3. Content of the design primitive library

3.1. Organization and description of the library elements

To simplify the presentation of the library elements and provide a framework for future extensions, the developed hardware elements are organized, for each DP functional category, using the following hierarchical classification:

Types (T) are used to distinguish the hardware elements on the basis of their design principle.

Varieties (V) are used, if needed, to distinguish the hardware elements based on the same design principles, on the basis of the technical implementation.

The description of each variety follows the following structure:

Illustrations regroup figure and graphics illustrating the library element and its main features
Dimensions list the element’s most important dimensions
Features provide a textual explanation of the element’s main features
Material and fabrication detail the materials and fabrication methods foreseen for the various parts of the library element
Integration of the electronics if needed, provides more details about the embedded electronic component and their integration in the hardware element
Accessories lists the additional pieces of hardware usable with the library element, if any
Implemented instances list the instances of the hardware elements that have been implemented so far, with their corresponding names and dimensions

3.2. Overview of the implemented library elements

3.2.1. Mechanical couplings

3.2.1.1. Structural Bond

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Fig. 3.1 Type 1: Flange clamp with conical flange

3.2.1.2. Anchor Fastener

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Fig. 3.2 Type 1: Screw Fasteners

3.2.1.3. Cable attachment

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Fig. 3.3 Type 1: Through hole

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Fig. 3.4 Type 2: Conical socket

3.2.2. Design Primitives

3.2.2.1. MYO-Bones

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Fig. 3.5 Type 1: Parallel Assemblies - Four Round Tubes Fibres

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Fig. 3.6 Accessories

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Fig. 3.7 Type 2: Monolithic core - T-slot profile

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Fig. 3.8 Accessories

3.2.2.2. MYO-Joints

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Fig. 3.9 Type 1: Symmetric Hinge

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Fig. 3.10 Type 2: Asymmetric Hinge

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Fig. 3.11 Type 2: Revised Asymmetric Hinge

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Fig. 3.12 Type 3: Pivot

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Fig. 3.13 Type 4: Hinge-Pivot

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Fig. 3.14 Type 5: Hinge-Hinge

3.2.2.3. MYO-Muscles

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Fig. 3.15 Type 0: Passive Muscle - Simple spring

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Fig. 3.16 Type 1: Unilateral Series Elastic Actuator - Compression spring

3.2.2.4. MYO-Ganglion

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Fig. 3.17 Type 1: ECU with FlexRay bus