This article presents the design of various mechanisms, the main working element of which is a flexible tubular element. The principle of operation and advantages of flexible elements allowing to create perspective devices and mechanisms are described. The problems of selection of the geometrical parameters of flexible tubular springs and evaluation of the strength characteristics are solved.
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