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Molecular forces in electromechanical integrated electrostatic harmonic actuator
AIP Advances, 2017 Authors invent an electromechanical integrated electrostatic harmonic actuator. It is more favorable for miniaturization of the electromechanical devices.
Lizhong Xu, Xufei Shi
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Proceedings, 2018 Employing a tri-electrode topology for electrostatic actuators can significantly reduce needed control voltages. The tri-electrode topology employs a perforated intermediate electrode between the MEMS structure and pull-down electrode, and provides a low
Yu Zhou +3 more
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Smooth boundary topology optimization applied to an electrostatic actuator [PDF]
, 2008 Smooth boundary topology optimization (SBTO) avoids many of the problems encountered by conventional cell based systems coupled with material homogenization or density method. Shape optimization becomes part of topology optimization. The effectiveness of
Lowther, D. A. +2 more
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Thermal Actuation Based 3-DoF Non-Resonant Microgyroscope Using MetalMUMPs [PDF]
, 2009 High force, large displacement and low voltage consumption are a primary concern for microgyroscopes. The chevron-shaped thermal actuators are unique in terms of high force generation combined with the large displacements at a low operating voltage in ...
Lai, YJ +4 more
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Hemispherical Cell-Inspired Soft Actuator
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2020 As soft robots have been popular, interest in soft actuators is also increasing. In particular, new types of actuators have been proposed through biomimetics.
Kahye Song +3 more
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Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2022 The hydraulically amplified self‐healing electrostatic actuator is an emerging driving component for soft robotics, which is composed of a flexible dielectric polymer shell that is partially covered by conductive electrodes and filled with a liquid ...
Ye Tian +11 more
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Polymer interdigitated pillar electrostatic (PIPE) actuators
Microsystems & Nanoengineering, 2022 This work reports a three-dimensional polymer interdigitated pillar electrostatic actuator that can produce force densities 5–10× higher than those of biological muscles.
Di Ni +5 more
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A small-gap electrostatic micro-actuator for large deflections [PDF]
, 2022 Art. 10078, 7 S.Common quasi-static electrostatic micro actuators have significant limitations in deflection due to electrode separation and unstable drive regions. State-of-the-art electrostatic actuators achieve maximum deflections of approximately one
Kaiser, Bert +7 more
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Chopstick Robot Driven by X-shaped Soft Actuator
Actuators, 2020 Chopsticks are a popular tool used every day by 1.5 billion people to pick up pieces of food of different sizes and shapes. Given that the use of chopsticks requires sophisticated muscle control, they are difficult to use for unskilled people.
Kahye Song, Youngsu Cha
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High‐Output Force Electrohydraulic Actuator Powered by Induced Interfacial Charges
Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2021 Herein, a novel soft actuator design is presented that simultaneously enables a high‐output force at a low operating voltage and an adjustable large normal displacement.
Hyunwoo Kim +4 more
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