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Planar torsion springs for flexible joints

A technology of planar torsion springs and flexible joints, applied in the field of robotics, can solve the problems of small maximum relative rotation angle and small external force torque, and achieve the effect of improving reliability and good performance parameters

Active Publication Date: 2015-09-23
ZHEJIANG UNIV
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It solves the problem that the maximum external force torque of the existing planar torsion spring is small and the maximum relative rotation angle is small

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Embodiment 1

[0029] Such as figure 1 , 2 As shown, a flat torsion spring of a flexible joint includes an inner ring 6, an outer ring 2, and three elastomer units fixed between the inner ring and the outer ring. Each elastomer unit is composed of two symmetrical elastomers. , Each elastic body has two arc-shaped segments. In the same elastic body, the openings of the two arc-shaped sections are opposite to each other, and both arc-shaped sections are superior arcs. Among them, the arc-shaped section fixed with the outer ring is the outer elastic arc piece 3, which is fixed with the inner ring. The segment is the inner elastic arc 4, and the outer elastic arc and the inner elastic arc of the same elastic body are tangent. The ratio of the radius of the outer elastic arc to the radius of the inner elastic arc is:

[0030] 1:10~10:1, according to different applications, plane torsion springs with different properties can be obtained by changing the radius ratio. In order to make the plane torsi...

Embodiment 2

[0050] Such as image 3 As shown, a flat torsion spring of a flexible joint. In this embodiment, a limit lock 7 is added on the basis of Embodiment 1. One end of the limit cable 7 is fixed to the outer ring, and the other end is fixed to the inner ring. When the outer ring and the inner ring rotate to a certain position, the limit cable is straightened to restrict further relative rotation of the outer ring and the inner ring to prevent excessive torque. When large, the plane torsion spring is damaged, and the limit cable plays a role of limit protection.

[0051] The limit cable 7 may be arranged between two adjacent elastic body units or between two elastic bodies of the elastic body unit. There can be one or more limit cables.

Embodiment 3

[0053] Such as Image 6 As shown, a flat torsion spring of a flexible joint. The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the ratio of the radius of the outer elastic arc to the radius of the inner elastic arc is 1:0.61.

[0054] It is obtained through simulation software that the maximum torque of this embodiment is 8.92 N·m, and the maximum deformation angle is 3.01°. The simulation shows that by changing the ratio of the radius of the outer elastic arc to the radius of the inner elastic arc, different external force torques and deformation angles can be obtained, which can be selected according to the different needs of robot joints. And the performance of the plane torsion spring is better than other previous torsion springs.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a planar torsion spring of a flexible joint. The planar torsion spring of the flexible joint comprises an inner ring, an outer ring and a plurality of elastic body units fixed between the inner ring and the outer ring, wherein each elastic body unit is composed of two symmetrical elastic bodies, each elastic body is provided with two arc sections, openings of the two arc sections in the same elastic body are opposite, and limiting cables used for limiting a limit rotation angle are arranged between the outer ring and the inner ring. The openings of the two arc sections in the same elastic body are opposite so that the elastic body can have better performance parameters, and the maximum torque value and the relative rotation angle of the inner ring and the outer ring under the torque are both largely improved. The relative rotation angle of the inner ring and the outer ring is limited through the limiting cables, and therefore the planar torsion spring is protected, and the reliability of the planar torsion spring is improved.

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Technical field [0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of robots and relates to a flat torsion spring with a flexible joint. Background technique [0002] Since the first industrial robot came out in the 1960s, it has played an important role in promoting the development of manufacturing. After nearly 60 years of development, industrial robot technology has matured and has been widely used in many fields. However, the current level of intelligence of industrial robots is relatively low. An important reason is the safety issues in the actual industrial production process. Industrial robots and operators must be physically separated. This method guarantees the personal safety of the operators in the production process, but it cannot improve the efficiency of the operation through human-machine collaboration. Therefore, breaking through the bottleneck of safe interaction between industrial robots and people and the environment is the only way to realize the intelligen...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): F16F1/02B25J17/00
Inventor 林群祐朱秋国熊蓉李祖圣
Owner ZHEJIANG UNIV