Two-stage amplification mechanism based on flexible hinges
WANG Xuecheng
ZHANG Shijun
CUI Xilong
Abstract：[Objective]A novel two-stage compound amplification mechanism design scheme was proposed to address the friction and clearance issues inherent in traditional revolute pairs within the large stroke design of micro-displacement platforms.The aim was to achieve high-precision and significant stroke displacement amplification through structural innovation.[Methods]Utilizing the theory of material mechanics,a static model was established.A two-stage compound amplification structure that integrated a flexible hinge lever amplification mechanism with a bridge amplification mechanism was employed.Piezoelectric ceramics served as the driving source,and a parameter optimization model was developed using Matlab software.The impact of key structural parameters on both the amplification ratio and input stiffness was systematically analyzed to identify the optimal parameter combination.The optimized structure underwent validation through multi-physical field simulation via finite element analysis.[Results]Following optimization,the mechanism attains an impressive displacement amplification ratio of 13.1 times,with its natural frequency reaching 92.2 Hz.The maximum discrepancies between theoretical calculations and simulation results of the amplification ratio and natural frequency are recorded at 2.4%and 3.5%,respectively,thereby demonstrating the feasibility of this structural design.
Keywords：Micro displacement platformFlexible hingeTwo-stage amplificationFinite element analysis
Publication Date：2026-01-15
Online Publishing Date：2026-09-12(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 126-132 )