Abstract
This paper presents an improved design of polymer micromachined transmission for flapping-wing Nano Air Vehicles (FWNAVs) in comparison with our last design. Design Improvement includes (1) reduction of the crack and fracture during microfabrication, and (2) performance improvement of the transmission. The novelty of our polymer micromachined transmission includes (1) the transmission mechanism based on the geometrical nonlinear bending deformation, and (2) the complete 2.5-dimensional structure that can be fabricated using standard microfabrication techniques including the etching, the photolithography, the deposition, and the curing process. The complete 2.5-dimensional structure requires no post-assembly and leads to further miniaturization without so much difficulty. Each wing of FWNAVs will be driven by the proposed transmission and actuator separately. The present transmission can produce around 40° stroke angle, which is about 50% higher than that of our previous work without considering the mass effect.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
