論文

2021年7月30日

Fabrication of a Polyimide Film Pneumatic Actuator by Molding and Welding Processes

Actuators
  • Daisuke Yamaguchi
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  • Tatsuya Hanaki
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  • Yuji Ishino
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  • Masaya Takasaki
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  • Takeshi Mizuno

10
8
開始ページ
177
終了ページ
177
記述言語
掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.3390/act10080177
出版者・発行元
MDPI AG

The bellows pneumatic actuator, which is made by folding a non-stretch film, has been proposed for various applications because it is easy to fabricate and is extremely thin and light. However, it has subpar durability performance, especially in the folded part of the film. In this study, we propose an actuator with a pod structure that possesses high design flexibility and is free from folding. A method of molding a pod structure on a polyimide film was established and a pneumatic actuator was successfully fabricated by using PI films. Two types of PI film pneumatic actuators with the same curvature, bellows type, and pod type were fabricated. Both were confirmed to have equivalent output characteristics. The bending angle and generated torque of the pod-structure actuator were 34° and 3.3 mNm, respectively. In addition, the pod structure has approximately twice the durability of the bellows structure. By using the fabrication method proposed in this paper, it is possible to realize an air chamber (i.e., an actuator) that has both high durability and bending motion.

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/act10080177
URL
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/10/8/177/pdf
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.3390/act10080177
  • eISSN : 2076-0825

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