Compliant Mechanisms
Compliant Mechanisms
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Has anyone designed compliant mechanisms out of plastics or the like, or know of any good resources on designing them? I need to design a plastic housing that will secure a module in place, snapping together similarly to an electrical connector, yet able to be taken apart with relative ease. Any suggestions, thoughts, recommendations?





RE: Compliant Mechanisms
A colleague & I tried to design a snap on plastic component one time but it didnt' work too well.
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I recall articles in Machine Design Magazine about designing plastic snaps and latches for closures, search there.
There are probably design resources to be found in Amazon.com or other engineering-focused book vendors.
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Compliant mechanisms are really another category where the intention of the design is to provide defined repeatable motion with flexures.
I own the first edition of this book for snap fits and it is pretty good.
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