Recent Patents on Mechanical Engineering - Volume 17, Issue 2, 2024

Background: A large number of on-orbit docking dynamics experiments are conducted in the spacecraft docking motion simulation system with the development of Chinese space science and technology, and therefore, the requirement for high-precision parallel robots has increased. The pose accuracy of parallel robots is one of the most important problems in this application. Objective: In order to evaluate the pose accuracy o Read More

Background: To describe the complex mechanical behavior of S32760 duplex stainless steel under high strain rate and high-temperature loading conditions. Objective: The constitutive model of S32760 duplex stainless steel suitable for high strain rate was constructed from the micro-scale. Methods: Based on the theory of dislocation dynamics, the effects of different strain rates and strains on the plastic deformation of ferrit Read More

Background: With the continuous development of medical robots, they have become a powerful tool for surgery and treatment. A prostate brachytherapy robot is a kind of robot widely used in prostate cancer treatment; its main function is to accurately implant radioactive seeds into prostate tissue to kill cancer cells. Using prostate brachytherapy robots for surgery can reduce damage to surrounding tissue during sur Read More

Aim: This research work aimed at the design, simulation, and validation of a lower limb exoskeleton for rehabilitation. The device can provide regressive gait training for patients suffering from lower limb mobility disorders. Background: People suffering from mobility disorders, such as spinal cord injuries, and other related diseases are in high proportion. Exoskeletons play a vital role in enhancing the lifestyle of people w Read More

Background: Based on referring to the relevant patents, it was found that the traditional lyophilizer refrigeration system has the disadvantages of large volume and high power consumption. Meanwhile, considering the context of advocating low carbon emission and environmental protection, the use of energy-saving refrigeration technology and the use of non-fluorine and harmless refrigerants are the trends of future develo Read More

Background: With the rapid development of science and technology, industrial products continue to develop towards the direction of lightweight and miniaturization, and the demand for power sources to drive micromachinery is increasing, so the patents related to microactuators are also increasingly valued. The microactuator based on a piezoelectric drive converts the deformation energy of the piezoelectric body into th Read More