Toward the Design of Kresling Tower Origami As a Compliant Building Block

Abstract In this paper, the use of Kresling tower origami as a building block for compliant mechanism design is considered. To help systems using origami, models are derived to link pattern geometry characteristics. This includes position stable configurations, helical trajectory describing motion and orientation panels during deployment. The provided analytical expressions helpful adjust according desired specification. addition, an original modification fold introduced modify stiffness. Material removal at specific locations, where maximum deformations occur, aims reducing actuation force without affecting kinematics. Experimental evaluation conducted assess relevance proposed evaluate impact line modification. simplified precise enough synthesis. capacity strongly reduce force, due modification, observed.