bistable – TechConnect Briefs

Flexible Microsensor for Shape Detection

Beharic J., Lucas T.M., Senousy Y.M., Harnett C.K., University of Louisville, US

Modern techniques used in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensor fabrication are adequate for use in most of today’s planar devices, which do not require flexibility to function. However, it’s difficult for a rigid structure to conform [...]

Vibration-Actuated Bistable Micromechanism for Microassembly

Pham H-T, Wang D-A, National Chung Hsing University, TW

This paper proposes a novel method to switch a widely studied bistable micromechanism. Most researches utilize on-substrate thermomechanical actuators to actuate the fully compliant tensural bistable mechanisms, while others integrate comb-drive actuators to snap between [...]

Simulation of a Diamond-Based Bistable Thermal Microswitch

Schmid P., Hernandez-Guillen F.J., Kohn E., University of Ulm, DE

A novel bistable layout for a thermally driven microswitch based on polycrystalline diamond has been developed and evaluated by simulations. The device is based on a double-anchored, free standing diamond beam, which buckles due to [...]

Modeling of a Self-Retracting Fully-Compliant Bistable Micromechanism

Masters N., Howell L.L., Georgia Institute of Technology, US

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how a combination of models facilitated the development of a new class of small displacement fully-compliant bistable micromechanisms (Self-Retracting Fully-compliant Bistable Micromechanism, or SRFBM). Two different Pseudo-Rigid-Body [...]