| 摘要 |
A compliant, bistable operating mechanism (10) has a plurality of coupled segments (14) including at least two rigid segments (22, 26, 30) and at leas t one relatively flexible, resilient segment (34). The adjacent rigid segments are coupled by flexible joints (52) or pin joints (54). The flexible, resilient segment is coupled to adjacent rigid segments either fixedly or by pin joints. There are at least four pin joints, flexible joints, and/or flexible and resilient segments. The flexible, resilient segment resists movement and biases the plural rigid segments. The coupled segments move between first and second stable equilibrium positions (70, 72). The segments have a pseudo-rigid-body model resembling a four-bar linkage. The segments a nd flexible joints may be integrally formed. First and second electrical contac ts (90, 92) are coupled to the segments to form an electrical connection as the segments move to one of the positions.
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