Soft-bodied fluidic actuator
    111.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10746206B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-18

    申请号:US16269695

    申请日:2019-02-07

    IPC分类号: F15B21/06 F15B15/10 H02N1/00

    摘要: An actuator includes a first enclosure, a dielectric fluid in the first enclosure, and a second enclosure in fluid communication with the first enclosure. An elastic membrane defines at least a portion of the second enclosure. A first electrical conductor is positioned along a first side of the first enclosure. A second electrical conductor is positioned along a second side of the first enclosure opposite the first side. The second conductor is spaced apart from the first conductor. The conductors are connected to a power source. Application of electrical energy to the first and second conductors produces an attractive force between the conductors. Motion of the conductors toward each other pressurizes the dielectric fluid so as to force the dielectric fluid to flow from the first enclosure into the second enclosure. The flow of the dielectric fluid exerts a force on the elastic membrane which expands the elastic membrane.

    SOFT-BODIED FLUIDIC ACTUATOR
    112.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200256357A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-13

    申请号:US16269695

    申请日:2019-02-07

    IPC分类号: F15B21/06 F15B15/10

    摘要: An actuator includes a first enclosure, a dielectric fluid in the first enclosure, and a second enclosure in fluid communication with the first enclosure. An elastic membrane defines at least a portion of the second enclosure. A first electrical conductor is positioned along a first side of the first enclosure. A second electrical conductor is positioned along a second side of the first enclosure opposite the first side. The second conductor is spaced apart from the first conductor. The conductors are connected to a power source. Application of electrical energy to the first and second conductors produces an attractive force between the conductors. Motion of the conductors toward each other pressurizes the dielectric fluid so as to force the dielectric fluid to flow from the first enclosure into the second enclosure. The flow of the dielectric fluid exerts a force on the elastic membrane which expands the elastic membrane.

    Multifunctional Sanitary Valve and Method of Operating Such

    公开(公告)号:US20180292021A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-11

    申请号:US15774880

    申请日:2016-11-08

    申请人: KMATIC APS

    发明人: Peter Espersen

    摘要: A sanitary valve system (10) comprising an actuator arrangement (20) in an actuator housing (32) comprising a first piston chamber (30I) with a first piston (32I) separating the first piston chamber in a first upper cavity (34IU) and a first lower cavity (34IL) and having a first piston shaft (36I) configured to operate outside of the actuator housing. The valve system is configured to operate in multiple states. The operation of each state and transitions amongst states including identical states are controlled by regulating the liquid pressure or flow in each respective first and second upper and lower cavities. The regulation of liquid may be via a common distribution plate arrangement (90). The distribution arrangement may be with least one common distribution plate (92) with a set of canals (94) configured to connect at least one set of upper and lower regulation lines (82IU, 82IL,82IIU, 82IIL) with the respective first and second upper and communication lines (50IU, 50IL, 50IIU, 50I IL). A sanitary valve kit and a method of retrofitting an existing valve arrangement are also disclosed.

    ACTUATOR
    116.
    发明申请
    ACTUATOR 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20180112683A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-26

    申请号:US15569127

    申请日:2016-02-11

    摘要: An actuator, such as a pressure actuator or a vacuum actuator, has a housing and a plunger that is guided through the housing. A diaphragm is connected to the housing and to the plunger and forms a gas-tight pressure chamber with the housing. A pressure medium connector is provided on the housing and communicates with the pressure chamber to pressurize the pressure chamber. A braking element is provided on the plunger and enables a braking force can be exerted on the plunger.

    Method for adapting stiffness in a variable stiffness actuator
    118.
    发明授权
    Method for adapting stiffness in a variable stiffness actuator 有权
    在可变刚度致动器中适应刚度的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08991169B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-31

    申请号:US13592658

    申请日:2012-08-23

    申请人: Matteo Zoppi

    发明人: Matteo Zoppi

    IPC分类号: F15B11/06 F15B21/06

    CPC分类号: F15B11/06 F15B21/06

    摘要: A method for adapting stiffness in a variable stiffness actuator includes a member configured to transmit motion that is connected to a fluidic circuit, into which a control fluid circulates. The fluidic circuit includes a supply and distribution unit of the control fluid having a reservoir of the control fluid and a pumping unit. The supply and distribution unit includes two distribution lines of the control fluid, which are fluidly connected to the actuator such that an increase and/or decrease in the pressure of the control fluid activates the member that transmits motion. The stiffness of the actuator is adapted by adapting the pressure of the control fluid into the two distribution lines. The present invention includes also a variable stiffness actuator utilizing the above method for adapting stiffness.

    摘要翻译: 用于在可变刚度致动器中适应刚度的方法包括构造成传递连接到流体回路的运动的构件,控制流体循环到该构件中。 流体回路包括控制流体的供应和分配单元,其具有控制流体的储存器和泵送单元。 供应和分配单元包括控制流体的两个分配管线,其流体地连接到致动器,使得控制流体的压力的增加和/或降低启动传递运动的构件。 致动器的刚度通过使控制流体的压力适应于两条分配线来适应。 本发明还包括利用上述适应刚度的方法的可变刚度致动器。

    Valve actuator system
    119.
    发明授权
    Valve actuator system 有权
    阀门执行器系统

    公开(公告)号:US08915480B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-23

    申请号:US12680662

    申请日:2008-09-26

    摘要: Valve actuator system and a system for operation of valves, which valve comprises a valve housing, which valve housing comprises at least one inlet and at least one outlet, which valve housing further comprises a valve closing element, which valve element is mechanical connected to a valve actuator, which valve actuator comprises at least one piston, which piston is moved in a housing by a pressurized fluid in at least one direction, which valve actuator is connected to a control valve which control valve regulates a flow of a liquid medium from a pressure source to a first cavity chamber in the hosing of the valve actuator where the valve is a sanitary valve primarily for regulation of a flow of Fluid food, which valve actuator is activated by a liquid medium.

    摘要翻译: 阀致动器系统和用于操作阀的系统,该阀包括阀壳体,该阀壳体包括至少一个入口和至少一个出口,该阀壳体还包括阀关闭元件,该阀元件机械连接到 阀致动器,该阀致动器包括至少一个活塞,该活塞在至少一个方向上通过加压流体在壳体中移动,该阀致动器连接到控制阀,该控制阀控制液体介质的流动 压力源在阀致动器的连接中的第一腔室中,其中阀是卫生阀,主要用于调节流体食品的流动,该阀致动器由液体介质激活。

    ACTUATOR AND SHEET-SHAPED ACTUATOR
    120.
    发明申请
    ACTUATOR AND SHEET-SHAPED ACTUATOR 审中-公开
    执行器和表格执行器

    公开(公告)号:US20120180475A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-19

    申请号:US13387188

    申请日:2010-09-28

    IPC分类号: F15B21/06

    CPC分类号: F03G7/005

    摘要: An actuator 10 includes a main body 14 having a displacement unit 11 and electrodes 12 and 13 configured to apply a voltage to the displacement unit 11, the displacement unit being made of a mixture of a silicone-containing elastomer and an ionic liquid, and being displaced by applying a voltage between the electrodes; and a displacement transmission unit 15 configured to be displaced in an out-of-plane direction by displacement of the displacement unit 11.

    摘要翻译: 致动器10包括具有位移单元11的主体14和构造成向位移单元11施加电压的电极12和13,位移单元由含硅酮弹性体和离子液体的混合物构成,并且是 通过在电极之间施加电压来移位; 以及位移传递单元15,被配置为通过位移单元11的位移在平面外方向上移位。