A Miniature Flapping Mechanism Using an Origami-Based Spherical Six-Bar Pattern

In this paper, we suggest a novel transmission for the DC motor-based flapping-wing micro aerial vehicles (FWMAVs). Most FWMAVs employ linkage structures, such as crank-rocker or crank-slider, which are designed to transmit motor’s rotating motion wing’s flapping motion. These transmitting linkages have shown successful performance; however, they entail possibility of mechanical wear originating from friction between relative moving components and require an onerous assembly process owing several tiny components. To reduce problems, present geometrically constrained origami-based spherical six-bar linkage. The fabrication method reduces number by replacing rigid links pin joints with facets folding joints, shortens enables us change linear reciprocating Due property that every axis passes through single central point, is filtered at does not transfer wing. Only motion, therefore, passed show feasibility idea, prototype fabricated analyzed measuring angle, wing rotation angle thrust.