Design, analysis and experimental performance of a piezoelectric rotary actuator based on compliant foot driving
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DOI: 10.1007/s00542-016-3256-x
Abstract: This study proposes a piezoelectric rotary actuator based on compliant foot driving. With the help of driving modules which are composed of four compliant feet and four piezo-stacks, the designed actuator can produce large range… read more here.
Keywords: piezoelectric rotary; actuator based; rotary actuator; performance ... See more keywords
Mathematical modeling of pneumatic semi-rotary actuator with friction
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DOI: 10.1007/s40430-018-1434-8
Abstract: In this paper, the problem of modeling a pneumatic semi-rotary actuator for precise control in the presence of friction for future robotic manipulator applications is addressed. Precise commercial pneumatic components have become increasingly available and… read more here.
Keywords: pneumatic semi; friction; semi rotary; rotary actuator ... See more keywords
Concept for a 3D-printed soft rotary actuator driven by a shape-memory alloy
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/aab56f
Abstract: In line with the recent development of soft actuators involving shape-memory alloys (SMAs) embedded in compliant structures, this paper proposes a concept for a rotary actuator driven by a SMA wire placed inside a 3D-printed… read more here.
Keywords: concept; actuator driven; shape memory; rotation ... See more keywords
Design and Characterization of a Soft Vacuum-Actuated Rotary Actuator
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DOI: 10.1115/1.4044912
Abstract: This study provides a type of soft vacuum-actuated rotary actuator. The structures in the actuator are based on different elastomeric structures that comprise a number of interacting elastic radial beams, elastic circumferential beams, and interconnected,… read more here.
Keywords: actuated rotary; soft vacuum; vacuum actuated; rotary actuator ... See more keywords