An Optimal Study of a Gripper Compliant Mechanism Based on Fuzzy-Taguchi Method

Abstract

In this paper, a gripper mechanism with two flexible elements for grasping the objects was investigated. In general, to achieve the good the flexibility and the life strength, the flexible hinges often offer the highest elastic energy store while the lowest stress concentration is also required simultaneously. Therefore, to handle this multi-objective optimization problem, this study used the fuzzy logic based Taguchi method. The two input parameters, namely a vertical force and a horizontal force that primarily influence the displacement and the stress. These were controlled with regard to two-objective functions as the torque of torsional spring and the stress. In addition, formulating two-objective functions was based on the procedure of a pseudo-rigid-body model (PRBM) and the principle of virtual work. The results found that a vertical force of 0.5 lb and a horizontal force of 0.4 lb are favorable parameters for a suggested gripper. Using ANOVA, the results also revealed that a vertical force is the most significant parameter with highest F value of 1.188.