A parallel-guided compliant mechanism with variable stiffness based on layer jamming
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2020.103791
Abstract: Abstract This article introduces a parallel-guided compliant mechanism, which can achieve a high stiffness ratio (maximum over minimum) of 75 times through pneumatic actuated layer jamming. The compliant mechanism is composed of two flexible beams… read more here.
Keywords: stiffness; layer jamming; mechanism; parallel guided ... See more keywords
Electrostatic Layer Jamming Variable Stiffness for Soft Robotics
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DOI: 10.1109/tmech.2019.2893480
Abstract: A novel layer jamming variable stiffness technique for soft robotics is proposed in this paper, which we call electrostatic layer jamming (ELJ). The basic principle of the ELJ is using electrostatic attraction to squeeze material… read more here.
Keywords: robotics; layer jamming; jamming variable; stiffness ... See more keywords
Passive Force-Feedback Gloves With Joint-Based Variable Impedance Using Layer Jamming
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DOI: 10.1109/toh.2019.2908636
Abstract: Force feedback gloves have a great potential in enhancing the fidelity of virtual reality and teleoperation systems. It is a challenge to develop multifinger and lightweight force feedback gloves. In this paper, we propose a… read more here.
Keywords: layer jamming; feedback gloves; force; using layer ... See more keywords
Discrete Layer Jamming for Variable Stiffness Co-Robot Arms
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DOI: 10.1115/1.4044537
Abstract: Continuous layer jamming is an effective tunable stiffness mechanism that utilizes vacuum to vary friction between laminates enclosed in a membrane. In this paper, we present a discrete layer jamming mechanism that is composed of… read more here.
Keywords: layer jamming; layer; discrete layer; variable stiffness ... See more keywords
Origami-Layer-Jamming Deployable Surgical Retractor With Variable Stiffness and Tactile Sensing
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DOI: 10.1115/1.4045424
Abstract: Origami-based flexible, compliant, and bio-inspired robots are believed to permit a range of medical applications within confined environments. In this article, we experimentally demonstrated an origami-inspired deployable surgical retractor with the controllable stiffness mechanism that… read more here.
Keywords: retractor; surgical retractor; stiffness; layer jamming ... See more keywords