Translational Hard Stop
Purpose
Ideal translational hard stop
Library
Mechanical / Translational / Components
Description
The Translational Hard Stop models an ideal one- or two-sided hard stop in a translational system, which restricts the relative displacement of the two flanges between an upper and lower limit. While the displacement is within the limits, no force is transmitted. When the displacement hits either limit, the displacement is clamped at the limit and the flanges become rigidly connected until the transmitted force reverses.
Fig. 283 shows the displacement/force characteristic and the state chart of the component.
Fig. 283 Translational hard stop displacement/force characteristic and state chart
Parameters
- Upper limit
The maximum displacement \(x_{\mathrm{max}}\) between the flanges, in meters \((\mathrm{m})\). Set to
infto disable this limit.- Lower limit
The minimum displacement \(x_{\mathrm{min}}\) between the flanges, in meters \((\mathrm{m})\). Set to
-infto disable this limit.- Initial displacement
The initial displacement of the flanges, in meters \((\mathrm{m})\).
Probe Signals
- Force
The transmitted force \(F\) flowing from the unmarked to the marked flange, in newtons \((\mathrm{N})\).
- Displacement
The displacement \(x\) of the marked flange with respect to the unmarked flange, in meters \((\mathrm{m})\).
- State
The internal state of the component:
-1in lower limit,0inside limits,+1in upper limit.