Kaleido-Flake
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This is a compliant mechanism kaleidoscope-scope, but modified for the Christmas holiday season. Designed by BYU CMR.
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Model information
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- Printables
- Category
- Winter & Christmas & New Year's
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- Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial
Summary
Based on the Kaleidocylce, this Kaleido-flake is perfect for winter. Using several assembled compliant mechanisms, this kaleidocycle-snowflake (Kaleidoflake) is unique for its ability to undergo continuous rotation.
Learn More
This design was developed by the Compliant Mechanisms Research Group (CMR) from Brigham Young University (BYU). Follow us at @byucmr on Instagram, @CompliantMechanismsResearchGroup on Facebook, or visit the BYU Compliant Mechanisms Research (CMR) website to learn more about compliant mechanisms.
Technical Information
For in-depth technical information, see the following publications:
Safsten, C., Fillmore, T., Logan, A., Halverson, D., Howell, L., “Analyzing the Stability Properties of Kaleidocycles,” ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 83, No. 5, 051001-051001-13, DOI: 10.1115/1.4032572, 2016.
Evans, T.A., Rowberry, B.G., Magleby, S.P., Howell, L.L., “Multistable Behavior of Compliant Kaleidocycles,”DOI: 10.1115/DETC2015-46637, Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Boston, MA, Aug 2-5, 2015, DETC2015-46637.
To learn more about compliant mechanisms in general, 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
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Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602
Phone: (801) 422-6266