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Geometric design of a bio-inspired flapping wing mechanism based on Bennett-Derived 6R deployable mechanisms

  • City University of Hong Kong
  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen

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Abstract

In this paper, we present the concept of designing flapping wing air vehicle by using the deployable mechanisms. A novel deployable 6R mechanism, with the deploying/folding motion of which similar to the flapping motion of the vehicle, is first designed by adding two revolute joints in the adjacent two links of the deployable Bennett linkage. The mobility of this mechanism is analyzed based on a coplanar 2-twist screw system. An intuitive projective approach for the geometric design of the 6R deployable mechanism is proposed by projecting the joint axes on the deployed plane. Then the geometric parameters of the deployable mechanism can be determined. By using another 4R deployable Bennett connector, the two 6R deployable wing mechanisms can be connected together such that the whole flapping wing mechanism has a single degree of freedom (DOF).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication38th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)9780791846377
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2014 - Buffalo, United States
Duration: 17 Aug 201420 Aug 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
Volume5B

Conference

ConferenceASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBuffalo
Period17/08/1420/08/14

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