Compliant high-precision E-quintet ratcheting (CHEQR) mechanism for safety and arming devices

Precision Engineering

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 13-21

  Kennedy, John A ^a   Howell, Larry L ^b   Greenwood, William ^c  

^a Dynamic Structures and Materials LLC   (United States)

^b Brigham Young University   (United States)

^c SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Compliant mechanisms; E quintet; Pseudo rigid body model; Safety and arming

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; BEARINGS (MACHINE PARTS); ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; FORCE CONTROL; MECHANICAL DRIVES; SOLENOIDS; SPRINGS (COMPONENTS); STAINLESS STEEL;

ARMING DEVICES; FORCE DEFLECTION; MICROWIRE EDM FABRICATION; PSEUDO RIGID BODY MODELS; RADICAL DEPARTURE; ROTARY SOLENOID ACTUATORS;

SAFETY DEVICES;

EID: 33750809513     PISSN: 01416359     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.precisioneng.2006.01.001     Document Type: Article

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