SORCE Origami Vertex
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Many engineering applications need much thicker folds. These origami vertices show one method: SORCE joints.
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Summary
Most origami is with thin things, such as paper. However, for many engineering applications it is necessary to fold much thicker materials. These origami vertices show one method for thick folding: SORCE joints.
The design is based off a compliant rolling contact element (CORE joint), as shown below.
Printing Instructions
Both blue and orange models were printed in PLA.
Note that some sort of ribbon-like material needs to be added to the models to allow them to move (shown as white fabric in the photos).
We've also created similar mechanisms with wood and foamboard.
Learn More
This design was developed by the Compliant Mechanisms Research Group (CMR) from Brigham Young University (BYU). Follow us at @byucmr on Instagram or visit the BYU Compliant Mechanisms Research (CMR) website to learn more about compliant mechanisms.
See https://rdcu.be/dnHx0 for an article in Nature Communications about how and why we share these maker resources.
Technical Information
For in-depth technical information, see the following publication:
Nelson, Todd G., et al. "Implementation of Rolling Contacts for SORCE Joints." 2018 International Conference on Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots (ReMAR). IEEE, 2018.
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8449870.
This design was developed by the Compliant Mechanisms Research Group (CMR) from Brigham Young University (BYU). To learn more about compliant mechanisms, see the BYU Compliant Mechanisms Research (CMR) website or these books: Compliant Mechanisms, Handbook of Compliant Mechanisms.
Intellectual Property
The downloadable 3D print files provided here may be used, modified, and enjoyed for noncommercial use. To license this technology for commercial applications, contact:
BYU Technology Transfer Office
3760 Harold B. Lee Library
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602
Phone: (801) 422-6266