Deployment simulation of a scalable planar gossamer space structure based on Miura-ori pattern

Cai, Jianguo; Li, Meng; Li, Yuanyuan; Ding, Yifan; Feng, Jian

doi:10.1016/j.asr.2021.02.005

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“…Spatial structures inspired from origami have broad applications in the fields of science and engineering because they are complex three-dimensional (3D) structures that are highly portable, reconfigurable, and deployable. These applications include solar arrays (Cai et al, 2021;Karmakar and Mishra, 2022;Li et al, 2022), robotic devices (Chen et al, 2022;Fonseca and Savi, 2020;Robertson et al, 2021;Yang et al, 2021), antennas (Georgakopoulos et al, 2021;Ha et al, 2022;Huang et al, 2022;Zhang et al, 2020), medical devices (Kim et al, 2021(Kim et al, , 2022Li et al, 2019;Zhao et al, 2022), and sensor technology to monitor pollution (Matthew et al, 2022).…”

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Deployable linear and spiral array structures based on a Kresling-inspired mechanism with integrated scissor arms

Bentley

Harne

2023

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

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Recent developments have shown that spatial structures devised from origami or low-dimensional rigid linkage mechanisms can be used to construct deployable arrays for antennas or satellites. Yet, some of these structures are limited to deployment in fixed planes or directions, or do not define straightforward processes for deployment. To surmount these limitations, this research introduces a reconfigurable single-degree-of-freedom spatial structure devised from a Kresling-inspired mechanism with integrated scissor arms. Analytical models are constructed to demonstrate compaction, deployment, and acoustic wave guiding capabilities of the proposed, modular structure. The influences of the geometric parameters on compaction, deployment, and scissor arm orientation are also explored, and reveal modular scissor arm behavior and large deployment-to-compaction area ratios. The acoustic wave guiding capabilities of the Kresling-inspired scissor structure are exemplified via a structure using spiral scissor arms, thereby proposing a novel concept for the construction of deployable wave guiding arrays. Experimental studies with model arrays complement the analytical findings of both the geometric reconfigurations and wave guiding functionality. Finally, out-of-plane configurations are depicted to demonstrate the three-dimensional shape change capabilities of the Kresling-inspired scissor structure. The results in this study encourage broader exploration of the interfaces between origami inspired structures and rigid linkage mechanisms.

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Deployable linear and spiral array structures based on a Kresling-inspired mechanism with integrated scissor arms

Bentley

Harne

2023

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

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“…Robert Lang 22 designed foldable telescopic lens that can be applied to space telescopes, and the lens can be easily folded into a space shuttle and deployed in space. Cai 23 et al studied a scalable solar sail structure inspired by origami structures. They also designed and fabricated a pantographic mechanism as an origami membrane actuator, as shown in Figure 1(c).…”

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Design and kinematic modeling of an origami-inspired cable-driven flexible arm

Liu

Shi

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Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C:

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The cable-driven flexible arm based on the principle of origami is a new type of non-articulated compliant actuator with high integration, high environmental adaptability, large workspace/large deployment ratio. The forward/reverse kinematic models of joint space, operation space and driving space along with trajectory error model of the cable-driven flexible arm were proposed in this paper. The prototype of the flexible arm was developed capable of realizing bending, torsion and expansion/contraction. The simulation and experiment results of the cable-driven foldable flexible arm verified feasibility of the kinematic models and driving method proposed in this paper. Above research achievements lay necessary foundation for the next step to realize the key service functions of grasping/manipulation, three-dimensional precise movement, non-structural environment interaction/adaptation of the flexible arm with variable stiffness, variable configuration and variable size.

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