Compact, high performance series elastic actuator

    公开(公告)号:US11035743B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-15

    申请号:US16297205

    申请日:2019-03-08

    申请人: Apptronik, Inc.

    摘要: Embodiments of a series elastic actuator (SEA) disclosed herein include an elastic component coupled in series with a motor, wherein the elastic component comprises a pair of springs arranged concentrically around a central shaft of the housing for transmitting force to a mechanical ground of the SEA, and one or more spring support mechanisms arranged within an inner circumference of the springs. Some embodiments of the SEA may also include a spring deflection sensor, which is coupled within a recess formed within the mechanical ground of the SEA and configured to sense the force transmitted to the mechanical ground of the SEA.

    Compact, High Performance Series Elastic Actuator

    公开(公告)号:US20190277712A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-12

    申请号:US16297205

    申请日:2019-03-08

    申请人: Apptronik, Inc.

    IPC分类号: G01L1/04 H02K11/24 B25J13/08

    摘要: Embodiments of a series elastic actuator (SEA) disclosed herein include an elastic component coupled in series with a motor, wherein the elastic component comprises a pair of springs arranged concentrically around a central shaft of the housing for transmitting force to a mechanical ground of the SEA, and one or more spring support mechanisms arranged within an inner circumference of the springs. Some embodiments of the SEA may also include a spring deflection sensor, which is coupled within a recess formed within the mechanical ground of the SEA and configured to sense the force transmitted to the mechanical ground of the SEA.