Patent ID: 11866956
Assignee: nan
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC E  A  B  F | IPC A  B  E  F

Claim 20:
21. The device of claim 20 wherein at least one of the second anchors and respective anchor regions are together configured with boundary conditions to allow translational and rotational movement of the second regions relative to the second anchors by having a translation and rotation feature selected from any one of:
(i) wing slots within the second regions,
the second regions being locally raised or elevated above the base, or being packed above the base, to allow the second regions to freely translate or freely translate and freely rotate, without prying, relative to the second anchor or base, and allow the length along the flexing curve of the plate, between first anchor and second anchors to freely increase or decrease as the plate flexes or displaces, and without generating any tensile or compressive membrane forces within the plate,
(ii) the second anchors or the second regions being configured with springs, to allow the second regions to freely translate or freely translate and freely rotate, without prying, relative to the second anchor or base, and allow the length along the flexing curve of the plate, between first anchor and second anchors to freely increase or decrease as the plate flexes or displaces, and without generating any tensile or compressive membrane forces within the plate, or
(iii) sliding hinges integral with and forming part and an extension of the second regions of the flexural member, and which allow the second end regions inclusive of the sliding hinges to freely translate or freely translate and freely rotate relative to the second anchors and allow the length along the flexing curve of the plate inclusive of the sliding hinges, between first anchor and second anchors to freely increase or decrease as the plate flexes or displaces, and without generating any tensile or compressive membrane forces within the plate.