Microassembly of 3-D microstructures using a compliant, passive microgripper

Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 176-189

  Dechev, Nikolai ^a   Cleghorn, William L ^a   Mills, James K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Compliant; Joint; Microassembly; Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS); Microgripper; Micropart; Microstructure; Snap lock microjoint; Three dimensional (3 D)

Indexed keywords

GRIPPERS; MANIPULATORS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; ROBOTICS; THREE DIMENSIONAL; UNIVERSAL JOINTS;

GRASP; MICROASSEMBLY SYSTEM; MICROGRIPPER;

MICROELECTRONIC PROCESSING;

EID: 1942436713     PISSN: 10577157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JMEMS.2004.825311     Document Type: Article

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