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A smooth impact drive mechanism actuation method for flapping wing mechanism of bio-inspired micro air vehicles

Authors: Yuxin Peng, Li Liu, Yangkun Zhang, Jie Cao, Yang Cheng, Jian Wang

Published in: Microsystem Technologies | Issue 2/2018

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In this paper, a smooth impact drive mechanism (SIDM) actuation method for flapping wing mechanism which can be used in bio-inspired micro air vehicles is proposed. The SIDM-actuated flapping wing mechanism is composed of a base, a linear actuator, and a dual slider-crank mechanism. Based on the driving principle of SIDM, the linear actuator can generate a reciprocating linear motion with a long travel range. Via the dual slider-crank mechanism, the reciprocating linear motion can be converted to a flapping motion with a relatively high frequency. In addition, due to no gearbox used in the design, the SIDM-actuated flapping wing mechanism can be made with small volume and light weight.

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Title: A smooth impact drive mechanism actuation method for flapping wing mechanism of bio-inspired micro air vehicles
Authors: Yuxin Peng
Li Liu
Yangkun Zhang
Jie Cao
Yang Cheng
Jian Wang
Publication date: 05-05-2017
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Microsystem Technologies / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 0946-7076
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1858
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00542-017-3421-x

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