We show that new kinematic equivalents with improved performance of standard flexure elements can be systematically synthesized by combination of cross-pivot flexures. Cross-pivot flexures provide a unique feature of kinematic stability under both high loading and large displacement conditions which can be exploited to synthesize a range of kinematic equivalents to standard flexure elements which retain much greater stiffness, load capacity and range capacity than the traditional elements. Cross-pivot synthetic elements provide a means to expand the performance of a large range of flexure-based structures including motion stages, manufacturing equipment and optical systems. This could result in better data collection, smaller systems, and less distortion in operation.

我们表明，通过交叉枢轴弯曲的组合，可以系统地合成具有改进标准弯曲元件性能的新运动学等效物。交叉枢轴弯曲件在高载荷和大位移条件下均具有独特的运动稳定性，可利用其来合成与标准弯曲件相当的运动学等效范围，这些弯曲等效件保留了比传统部件更大的刚度，负荷能力和范围能力。交叉枢轴合成元件提供了一种手段来扩展包括运动平台，制造设备和光学系统在内的各种基于挠曲的结构的性能。这可以导致更好的数据收集，更小的系统和更少的操作失真。