Monday, March 13, 2023

Rolamite



Rolamite is a mechanical device consisting of two parallel bars connected by a series of pivoting links. The device was invented in the 1960s by Costronics, Inc., and was patented by its founder, Robert W. Carman, in 1965.

The rolamite operates on the principle of bending flexibility, in which the pivoting links allow the bars to rotate and bend in response to applied forces. This bending motion can be used to convert linear motion into rotary motion, or vice versa. Rolamites have been used in a variety of applications, including as switches, sensors, and actuators.

Rolamites are known for their compact size and high efficiency, and they have been proposed for use in a range of engineering applications, including robotics, aerospace, and medical devices. However, their use has been limited due to difficulties in manufacturing and controlling the precise bending motion of the links.




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