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ANALYTICAL PLANAR DESIGN OF MULTI-AXIAL RIGID LOAD-BEARING TENDON CONSTRAINED INFLATABLES

Accepted Manuscript
Ellen Kim, Jonathan Luntz, Diann Brei
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des.
Paper No: MD-24-1787
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068164
Published Online: March 11, 2025
View Article titled, ANALYTICAL PLANAR DESIGN OF MULTI-AXIAL RIGID LOAD-BEARING TENDON CONSTRAINED INFLATABLES
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Topics: Bearings, Design, Stress, Tendons
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Print-N-Grip: A Disposable, Compliant, Scalable, and One-Shot 3D-Printed Multifingered Robotic Hand

Alon Laron, Eran Sne, Yaron Perets, Avishai Sintov
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. January 2025, 147(1): 013301.
Paper No: MD-23-1869
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065889
Published Online: July 19, 2024
View Article titled, Print-N-Grip: A Disposable, Compliant, Scalable, and One-Shot 3D-Printed Multifingered Robotic Hand
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Topics: Additive manufacturing, Design, Grasping, Manufacturing, Stress, Tendons, Robotics, End effectors, Actuators
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Flexure Hinge Design and Optimization for Compact Anthropomorphic Grippers Made via Metal Additive Manufacturing

Martin Tschiersky, Jan J. de Jong, Dannis M. Brouwer
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Design Innovation Paper
J. Mech. Des. January 2024, 146(1): 015001.
Paper No: MD-23-1347
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063362
Published Online: October 6, 2023
View Article titled, Flexure Hinge Design and Optimization for Compact Anthropomorphic Grippers Made via Metal Additive Manufacturing
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Topics: Bending (Stress), Design, Grippers, Hinges, Optimization, Stress, Simulation, Tendons, Additive manufacturing, Stiffness
Journal Articles

Force Evaluation of Tendon Routing for Underactuated Grasping

Angus B. Clark, Lois Liow, Nicolas Rojas
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Mech. Des. October 2021, 143(10): 104502.
Paper No: MD-20-1822
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050382
Published Online: April 9, 2021
View Article titled, Force Evaluation of Tendon Routing for Underactuated Grasping
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Topics: Grasping, Tendons, Design, Pulleys
Journal Articles

Workspace Analysis of Tendon-Driven Continuum Robots Based on Mechanical Interference Identification

Kun Cao, Rongjie Kang, David T. Branson, III, Shineng Geng, Zhibin Song, Jian S. Dai
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. June 2017, 139(6): 062303.
Paper No: MD-16-1687
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036395
Published Online: April 25, 2017
View Article titled, Workspace Analysis of Tendon-Driven Continuum Robots Based on Mechanical Interference Identification
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Topics: Kinematics, Robots, Tendons, Approximation
Journal Articles

Computational Optimization and Experimental Evaluation of Grasp Quality for Tendon-Driven Hands Subject to Design Constraints

Joshua M. Inouye, Francisco J. Valero-Cuevas
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. February 2014, 136(2): 021009.
Paper No: MD-13-1296
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4025964
Published Online: December 11, 2013
View Article titled, Computational Optimization and Experimental Evaluation of Grasp Quality for Tendon-Driven Hands Subject to Design Constraints
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Topics: Design, Optimization, Tendons, Pulleys
Journal Articles

On the Design of a Mechanically Programmable Underactuated Anthropomorphic Prosthetic Gripper

Mathieu Baril, Thierry Laliberté, Clément Gosselin, François Routhier
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. December 2013, 135(12): 121008.
Paper No: MD-12-1520
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4025493
Published Online: October 4, 2013
View Article titled, On the Design of a Mechanically Programmable Underactuated Anthropomorphic Prosthetic Gripper
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Topics: Artificial limbs, Design, Grasping, Grippers, Levers, Tendons, Friction
Journal Articles

Geometric Design of Three-Phalanx Underactuated Fingers

Lionel Birglen, Clément M. Gosselin
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. March 2006, 128(2): 356–364.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2159029
Published Online: April 13, 2005
View Article titled, Geometric Design of Three-Phalanx Underactuated Fingers
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Topics: Actuators, Design, Equilibrium (Physics), Linkages, Stability, Tendons, Trajectories (Physics), Pulleys
Journal Articles

NTU Hand: A New Design of Dexterous Hands

Li-Ren Lin, Han-Pang Huang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1998, 120(2): 282–292.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2826970
Published Online: June 1, 1998
View Article titled, NTU Hand: A New Design of Dexterous Hands
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Topics: Design, Robots, Actuators, Artificial limbs, Computer simulation, Degrees of freedom, Dimensions, End effectors, Kinematics, Mechanical structures
Journal Articles

Isotropic Design of Tendon-Driven Manipulators

Yeong-Jeong Ou, Lung-Wen Tsai
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. September 1996, 118(3): 360–366.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2826893
Published Online: September 1, 1996
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Topics: Design, Manipulators, Tendons, Construction, Degrees of freedom, Mechanical drives
Journal Articles

Design of Tendon-Driven Manipulators

Lung-Wen Tsai
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1995, 117(B): 80–86.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2836474
Published Online: June 1, 1995
View Article titled, Design of Tendon-Driven Manipulators
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Topics: Design, Manipulators, Tendons, Compression, Dynamics (Mechanics), Kinematics, Statics, Tension
Journal Articles

Selective Backdriveability and Its Application to a Robotic Finger Design

M. Driels, Lt. Yavuz Turkegenci
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. March 1994, 116(1): 44–46.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919374
Published Online: March 1, 1994
View Article titled, Selective Backdriveability and Its Application to a Robotic Finger Design
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Topics: Design, Robotics, Electric motors, End effectors, Engineering prototypes, Finger joints (Carpentry), Gears, Stiffness, Tendons
Journal Articles

Torque Resolver Design for Tendon-Driven Manipulators

Jyh-Jone Lee, Lung-Wen Tsai
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. December 1993, 115(4): 877–883.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919282
Published Online: December 1, 1993
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Topics: Design, Manipulators, Tendons, Torque, Analog circuits, Circuits, Computers, Engines, Motors, Simulation
Journal Articles

Kinematic Synthesis of Tendon-Driven Manipulators with Isotropic Transmission Characteristics

Yeong-Jeong Ou, Lung-Wen Tsai
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. December 1993, 115(4): 884–891.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919283
Published Online: December 1, 1993
View Article titled, Kinematic Synthesis of Tendon-Driven Manipulators with Isotropic Transmission Characteristics
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Topics: Kinematics, Manipulators, Tendons, Actuators, Design, End effectors, Jacobian matrices
Journal Articles

On the Redundant-Drive Backlash-Free Robotic Mechanisms

Sun-Lai Chang, Lung-Wen Tsai
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 247–254.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919184
Published Online: June 1, 1993
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Topics: Robotics, Actuators, Gears, Manipulators, Construction, End effectors, Tendons
Journal Articles

Kinematic Analysis of Tendon-Driven Robotic Mechanisms Using Graph Theory

Lung-Wen Tsai, Jyh-Jone Lee
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. March 1989, 111(1): 59–65.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3258972
Published Online: March 1, 1989
View Article titled, Kinematic Analysis of Tendon-Driven Robotic Mechanisms Using Graph Theory
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Topics: Kinematic analysis, Robotics, Tendons, Kinematics, Circuits, Displacement, Kinematic chains, Planetary gears, Trains