Keywords
orthoplanar spring design, platform, rotation
Abstract
This paper presents an ortho-planar spring design that operates by raising or lowering its platform relative to the base with no rotation. The compact nature of the design, and its non-rotating motion, eliminates the problem of rotation against adjoining surfaces and is less sensitive to variation in assemblies than many current compact springs. Nomenclature is presented to identify different configurations, mathematical equations are provided that accurately model the force-defection relationships, and a pneumatic valve positioner application is demonstrated.
Original Publication Citation
Parise, J.J., Howell, L.L., and Magleby, S.P., “Ortho-Planar Linear-Motion Springs,†Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol. 36, Nos. 11-12, pp. 1281-13, 21.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Parise, John J.; Howell, Larry L.; and Magleby, Spencer P., "Ortho-Planar Linear-Motion Springs" (2001). Faculty Publications. 558.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/558
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2001-11-01
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/1158
Publisher
Elsevier
Language
English
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Copyright Status
© 2001 Elsevier
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