In this paper, a novel microgripper based on two perpendicular arrangements of beams and a chevron actuator is shown. In each perpendicular arrangement, the constrained displacement of the double clamped beams, joined at their endpoint, produces a buckling in each beam, which favors the displacement of each arm of the microgripper, normally open. These arrangements constitute the highly flexible structures of the microgripper. Their buckling is produced by the force applied by chevron arrow, producing a reaction force in the range of 174.44 $\mu$ N in the microgripper jaws. Chevron actuator is fed by a thermal source. Temperature in microgripper tips is of 34.42°C and the operation frequency is 33.966 kHz, at maximum load thermal applied of 200°C. The mechanical, thermal and modal analyses of this integrated structure was supported by SIMSOLIDTM, based on Finite Element Analysis. The simulation was developed with Polysilicon as structural material.


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    Title :

    A novel electrothermal compliance microgripper




    Publication date :

    2019-11-01


    Size :

    358936 byte





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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