APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HIGH ENERGY DENSITY LINEAR ACTUATION WITH INTEGRAL BRAKING
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    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HIGH ENERGY DENSITY LINEAR ACTUATION WITH INTEGRAL BRAKING 审中-公开
    具有整体制动的高能量密度线性驱动的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:EP3311036A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-25

    申请号:EP16787950.1

    申请日:2016-04-14

    申请人: Raytheon Company

    IPC分类号: F15B15/10 B64C13/36 F42B10/64

    摘要: A pneumatic artificial muscle (PAM) actuator includes first and second end caps, an elastic bladder connected to the end caps, and a covering around the elastic bladder and connected to the end caps. At least one of the first and second end caps is configured to move and narrow a distance between the end caps in response to inflation of the elastic bladder by a fluid. At least one of the end caps includes a vent configured to allow the fluid to exit the elastic bladder and collapse the covering after activation of the PAM actuator. At least the covering is configured to provide braking for the PAM actuator. The covering may be configured to collapse at least partially between the first and second end caps to provide at least some of the braking for the PAM actuator.