論文

査読有り
2018年12月

Multipoint Bending and Shape Retention of a Pneumatic Bending Actuator by a Variable Stiffness Endoskeleton

SOFT ROBOTICS
  • Yoshida, Shotaro
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  • Morimoto, Yuya
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  • Zheng, Lanying
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  • Onoe, Hiroaki
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  • Takeuchi, Shoji

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開始ページ
718
終了ページ
725
記述言語
英語
掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.1089/soro.2017.0145
出版者・発行元
MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC

We propose a pneumatic bending actuator integrated with a low-melting-point alloy-based variable stiffness endoskeleton that can bend at multiple points and maintain its bent shape without power supply. Local stiffness of the soft actuator can be altered by melting or hardening the endoskeleton with electric heat applied through embedded metal wires. Bending points of the actuator can be changed by selecting different points of the endoskeleton to be melted, and the bending angle can be controlled by injected air pressure. The shape of the bent actuator is maintained by hardening the alloy even when pressure is reduced to the initial state. We demonstrate that the actuator can be bent differently with only one pneumatic actuation layer by combining multipoint bending and the shape retention function, and thus the actuator can be used for lifting, holding, and unloading an object. We believe that the simple machinery of the actuator will be useful in programming complicated motions of soft robotic fingers, fins, and tentacles.

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1089/soro.2017.0145
Web of Science
https://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=JSTA_CEL&SrcApp=J_Gate_JST&DestLinkType=FullRecord&KeyUT=WOS:000446029600001&DestApp=WOS_CPL
URL
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/soro.2017.0145
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.1089/soro.2017.0145
  • ISSN : 2169-5172
  • eISSN : 2169-5180
  • Web of Science ID : WOS:000446029600001

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