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Compliant Constant-Force Micro-Mechanism for Enabling Dual-Stage Motion

Shannon A. Zirbel, Quentin T. Aten, Melanie Easter, Brian D. Jensen, Larry L. Howell
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 191-198, August 12–15, 2012
Paper No: DETC2012-70321
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-70321
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Topics: Micromechanical devices, DNA, Microelectromechanical systems, Cell membranes, Compliant mechanisms, Damage, Displacement
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A Metamorphic Erectable Cell Restraint (MECR)

Gregory H. Teichert, Quentin T. Aten, Melanie Easter, Sandra Burnett, Larry L. Howell, Brian D. Jensen
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 5: 6th International Conference on Micro- and Nanosystems; 17th Design for Manufacturing and the Life Cycle Conference, 197-203, August 12–15, 2012
Paper No: DETC2012-70475
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-70475
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Engineering prototypes, Grippers, Microelectromechanical systems, Microscale devices, Polysilicon
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Cylindrical Single-Degree-of-Freedom Spatial Mechanisms for Cell Restraint

Gregory H. Teichert, Quentin T. Aten, Sandra H. Burnett, Larry L. Howell, Brian D. Jensen
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. May 2012, 4(2): 021011.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006189
Published Online: April 25, 2012
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Topics: Design, Kinematics, Microelectromechanical systems
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A Numerical Method for Position Analysis of Compliant Mechanisms With More Degrees of Freedom Than Inputs

Quentin T. Aten, Shannon A. Zirbel, Brian D. Jensen, Larry L. Howell
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 2011, 133(6): 061009.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004016
Published Online: June 21, 2011
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Degrees of freedom, Displacement, Finite element analysis, Potential energy, Equilibrium (Physics), Optimization, Deflection, Numerical analysis
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A Numerical Method for Position Analysis of Compliant Mechanisms With More Degrees of Freedom Than Inputs

Quentin T. Aten, Shannon A. Zirbel, Brian D. Jensen, Larry L. Howell
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2010, Volume 2: 34th Annual Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 491-502, August 15–18, 2010
Paper No: DETC2010-28474
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2010-28474
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Degrees of freedom, Numerical analysis, Equilibrium (Physics), Potential energy, Deflection, Displacement, Energy storage, Finite element analysis, Optimization
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A Tristable Mechanism Configuration Employing Orthogonal Compliant Mechanisms

Guimin Chen, Quentin T. Aten, Shannon Zirbel, Brian D. Jensen, Larry L. Howell
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Mechanisms Robotics. February 2010, 2(1): 014501.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4000529
Published Online: November 19, 2009
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Design, End effectors, Equilibrium (Physics), Manufacturing, Micromechanical devices, Stress, Deflection, Polysilicon, Nanotubes
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Testing of a Pumpless MEMS Microinjection Needle Employing Electrostatic Attraction and Repulsion of DNA

Quentin T. Aten, Brian D. Jensen, Sandra H. Burnett
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2008, Volume 4: 20th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology; Second International Conference on Micro- and Nanosystems, 723-730, August 3–6, 2008
Paper No: DETC2008-49548
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2008-49548
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Topics: DNA, Microelectromechanical systems, Microneedles, Testing, Engineering prototypes, Micromachining, Polysilicon