摘要:
One example of an actuation system (100) includes a pneumatic muscle (102, 104) connected to a component (106) to be actuated. The system also includes an actuation member connected in series to the pneumatic muscle (102, 104) and valve (108) connected to the pneumatic muscle (102, 104) to control a pressure in the pneumatic muscle (102, 104). The system also includes a positioning mechanism (116) connected to the component (106) to control a movement of the component (106) and a controller (110) connected to the pneumatic muscle (102, 104), the valve (108), and the positioning mechanism (116), the controller (110) to control actuation of the component (106) by controlling the pressure in the pneumatic muscle (102, 104).
摘要:
A poppet valve system that includes a valve body having a first and second end and defining a valve cavity and a poppet assembly extending from the first end to the second end and through the valve cavity. The poppet assembly can include a movable poppet head disposed at the first end of the poppet assembly and configured generate a seal by contacting a portion of the valve body and configured to define an opening between the valve cavity and a pressure cavity. The poppet assembly can also include a movable guiding element disposed at the second end of the valve body and a shaft extending from the first end to the second end and coupled to the poppet head and guiding element.
摘要:
A control element (1310) has at least one elastic internal part (1332) that can be connected, via a connection, to a pressurized fluid source and/or a vacuum source, which permits pressurization or evacuation of a cavity in the internal part (1332). In order to provide a control member for general use, it is proposed that the elasticity module of a wall (1328) bounding the internal part (1332) is formed differently in certain sections such that, instead of a homogeneous increase or decrease in volume under pressurization or evacuation, an oriented change in shape takes place, between a resting state and a pressurized or evacuated state, that describes a control path of the control element (1310).
摘要:
Soft actuators are fabricated from materials that enable the actuators to be constructed with an open-celled architecture such as an interconnected network of pore elements. The movement of a soft actuator is controlled by manipulating the open-celled architecture, for example inflating/deflating select portions of the open-celled architecture using a substance such as compressed fluid.
摘要:
A mechanically programmed actuator includes at least one soft actuator body configured to bend, linearly extend, contract, twist, or combinations thereof when actuated without constraint; an activation mechanism (e.g., a fluid pump) configured to actuate the soft actuator body; and at least one sleeve wrapped around part of the soft actuator body and configured to constrain the soft actuator body inside the sleeve when actuated and to cause the soft actuator body to deform where not covered by the sleeve.
摘要:
A soft composite actuator is described, including a first elastomeric layer; a strain limiting layer; and a first radially constraining layer, wherein the first elastomeric layer is disposed between the first radially constraining layer and the strain limiting layer; and the elastomeric layer, the strain limiting layer, and the radially constraining layer are bonded together to form at least one bladder for holding pressurized fluid. Methods of using and making of the soft composite actuator are described.
摘要:
Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter includes a laminated robotic actuator. The laminated robotic actuator includes a strain-limiting layer comprising a flexible, non-extensible material in the form of a sheet or thin film, a flexible inflatable layer in the form of a thin film or sheet in facing relationship with the strain-limiting layer, wherein the inflatable layer is selectively adhered to the strain-limiting layer, and wherein a portion of an un-adhered region between the strain-limiting layer and the inflatable layer defines a pressurizable channel, and at least one fluid inlet in fluid communication with the pressurizable channel. The first flexible non-extensible material has a stiffness that is greater than the stiffness of the second flexible elastomeric material and the flexible elastomer is non-extensible under actuation conditions.