HINGELESS, LARGE-THROW NEGATIVE STIFFNESS STRUCTURE
First Claim
1. A negative stiffness structure, comprising:
- at least one flexible tensile member having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to a first structure; and
a first curved compressive member having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to a second structure, the second end coupled to the second end of the tensile member, whereina length of the tensile member is greater than a length of the first curved compressive member, anda tip of the negative stiffness structure is configured to exhibit a negative stiffness mechanical response to a load applied to the tip, the negative stiffness mechanical response acting in a direction orthogonal to the length of the tensile member.
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Abstract
A negative stiffness structure for vibration isolation, shock mitigation, and/or signal processing includes a flexible tensile member and a curved compressive member. A first end of the tensile member is attached to a first structure. A first end of the curved compressive member is coupled to a first structure and a second end of the curved compressive member is coupled to a second end of the flexible tensile member. A length of the tensile member is greater than a length of the compressive member. A tip of the negative stiffness structure is configured to exhibit a negative stiffness mechanical response to a load applied to the tip. The negative stiffness mechanical response acts in a direction orthogonal to the length of the tensile member.
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21 Claims
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1. A negative stiffness structure, comprising:
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at least one flexible tensile member having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to a first structure; and a first curved compressive member having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to a second structure, the second end coupled to the second end of the tensile member, wherein a length of the tensile member is greater than a length of the first curved compressive member, and a tip of the negative stiffness structure is configured to exhibit a negative stiffness mechanical response to a load applied to the tip, the negative stiffness mechanical response acting in a direction orthogonal to the length of the tensile member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A negative stiffness structure, comprising:
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at least one flexible tensile member having a first end and a second end; an actuator coupled to the first end of the at least one flexible tensile member; and first and second curved compressive members each having a first end and a second end, the first ends coupled to a structure, the second ends coupled to the second end of the flexible tensile member, wherein a length of the tensile member is greater than a length of each of the first and second curved compressive members, the first curved compressive member is curved in a first direction and the second curved compressive member is curved in a second direction opposite the first direction, a tip of the negative stiffness structure is configured to exhibit a mechanical response when a load is applied to the tip, and the actuator is configured to vary the mechanical response of the tip. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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