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A V-Shaped Actuator Utilizing Electrostatic Force

Actuators, 2018
In this study, we propose a new ‘V’-shaped actuator with two panels and experimentally and theoretically investigate its actuation to find the most efficient structure. The V-shaped actuator operates like a seesaw.
Kahye Song, Hyeongyu Lee, Youngsu Cha
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Fast-Response Electrostatic Actuator Based on Nano-Gap [PDF]

Micromachines, 2017
The possibility of constructing new high-performance electrostatic fast actuators based on energy transformation in nanometer gaps is considered. The construction and the properties of the operation of such devices as well as their typical parameters are
Edward Kostsov, Alexei Sokolov
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A Bi-Directional Out-of-Plane Actuator by Electrostatic Force [PDF]

Micromachines, 2013
Presented in this paper is a bi-directional out-of-plane actuator which combines the merits of the electrostatic repulsive principle and the electrostatic attractive principle. By taking advantage of the electrostatic repulsive mode, the common “pull-in”
Hao Ren, Weimin Wang, Fenggang Tao, Jun Yao   +3 more
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Optimized design and performance testing of hydraulic electrostatic actuator

International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials
Hydraulic electrostatic actuators have become a research hotspot for their inherent flexibility and safety of human-machine interaction. This paper aims to combine the characteristics of dielectric elastomers and fluid actuators, enhancing the dielectric
Yuze Ye, Qingsong He, Changli Yang, Xiaodong Xu, Lin Xie, Diyi Liu, Bo Zeng, Zhijian Leng   +7 more
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The push-pull principle: an electrostatic actuator concept for low distortion acoustic transducers [PDF]

Microsystems & Nanoengineering, 2022
Electrostatic actuators are of particular interest for microsystems (MEMS), and in particular for MEMS audio transducers for use in advanced true wireless applications. They are attractive because of their typically low electrical capacitance and because
Bert Kaiser, Hermann A. G. Schenk, Lutz Ehrig, Franziska Wall, Jorge M. Monsalve, Sergiu Langa, Michael Stolz, Anton Melnikov, Holger Conrad, David Schuffenhauer, Harald Schenk   +10 more
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Ultralight soft electrostatic actuators based on solid-liquid-gas architectures [PDF]

Nature Communications
Soft actuators enable versatile and adaptable robots capable of operating in unstructured environments and close to humans. Soft electrostatic actuators utilizing electrohydraulic principles are particularly promising, combining all-around actuation ...
Hyeong-Joon Joo, Toshihiko Fukushima, Xiying Li, Alona Shagan Shomron, Soo Jin Adrian Koh, Philipp Rothemund, Christoph Keplinger   +6 more
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A Miniaturized Dual-Slider Linear Actuator Using Electrostatic Adhesion and Inertia Drive

Actuators, 2020
Dual-slider positioning in a miniaturized system is crucial in many industrial applications. This paper presents a miniaturized dual-slider linear actuator by employing one piezoelectric element (PZT) and integrating the methods of electrostatic adhesion
Xian Song, Hongqiang Wang, Yangkun Zhang, Wenming Liu, Li Liu, Yuxin Peng   +5 more
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A thin robot made of flexible electronics for in-situ machining and inspection of large structures [PDF]

Nature Communications
In-situ machining and inspection of large structures drive demand, but conventional robots are typically heavy and bulky, potentially damaging fragile materials and limiting effectiveness in confined spaces or on complex surfaces. Here, we present a thin
Huacen Wang, Yujin Dai, Ting Wang, Wuheng Wang, Liwei Shi, Zeju Zheng, Jiarui Zou, Hongqiang Wang   +7 more
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An Arch-Shaped Electrostatic Actuator for Multi-Legged Locomotion

Robotics
A simple actuator to create non-reciprocal leg motion is imperative in realizing a multi-legged micro-locomotion mechanism. This work focuses on an arch-shaped electrostatic actuator as a candidate actuator, and it proposes the operation protocol to ...
Yusuke Seki, Akio Yamamoto
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A Closed-Loop Control Mathematical Model for Photovoltaic-Electrostatic Hybrid Actuator with a Slant Lower Electrode Based on PLZT Ceramic

Actuators, 2021
In this paper, a novel photovoltaic-electrostatic hybrid actuator with a slant lower electrode based on the PLZT ceramic is proposed. The mathematical model of photovoltaic-electrostatic hybrid actuator is established.
Zhen Lv, Muhammad Uzair, Xinjie Wang, Yafeng Liu   +3 more
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