Keywords

origami, conceal and reveal, fold states, mechanical engineering, compliant mechanisms

Abstract

This work introduces a type of motion termed “conceal-and-reveal” which is characterized by a state that protects a payload, a state that exposes the payload, and coupled motions between these two states. As techniques for thick, rigid origami-based engineering designs are being developed, origami is becoming increasingly more

attractive as inspiration for complex systems. This paper proposes a process for designing origami-based conceal- and-reveal systems, which can be generalized to design similar thick, rigid origami-based systems. The process

is demonstrated through the development of three conceal-and-reveal systems that present a luxury product to the consumer. The three designs also confirm that multiple origami crease patterns can be used to initiate viable approaches to achieving conceal-and-reveal motion.

Original Publication Citation

"DeFigueiredo, B.P., Pehrson, N.A., Tolman, K.A., Crampton, E.B., Magleby, S.P., Howell, L.L., “Origami- based Design of Conceal-and-Reveal Systems, 9 ” ASME Journal of Mechanisms & Robotics, Vol. 11, No. 2, 020904-1 to 020904-9, doi: 10.1115/1.4042427, 2019."

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2023-01-31

Publisher

ASME Journal of Mechanisms & Robotics

Language

English

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering

Department

Mechanical Engineering

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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