A robot finger using electro-conjugate fluid

A. Yamaguchi, K. Takemura, S. Yokota, K. Edamura

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Abstract

Electro-conjugate fluid (ECF) is a kind of functional fluid, which produces a jet flow (ECF jet) when subjected to high DC voltage. It is known that a strong ECF jet is generated under nonuniform electric field, for example, the field with a pair of needle and ring electrode (a needle-ring electrode pair). This study introduces the ECF jet to develop a novel robot finger. First, we propose a concept of novel robot finger driven by ECF jet. The robot finger mainly consists of a bending actuator, an ECF tank, and ECF jet generators. Next, we characterize the bending actuator and the ECF jet generator. Finally, we investigate the characteristics of the robot finger. The length, the diameter, and the mass of the robot finger are 34.2mm, 12mm, and 3.8g, respectively. The robot finger can generate force of 0.28N and bend approximately 70deg.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication19th International Conference on Electrical Machines, ICEM 2010
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Dec 6
Event19th International Conference on Electrical Machines, ICEM 2010 - Rome, Italy
Duration: 2010 Sep 6 → 2010 Sep 8

Publication series

Name19th International Conference on Electrical Machines, ICEM 2010

Other

Other19th International Conference on Electrical Machines, ICEM 2010
CountryItaly
CityRome
Period10/9/6 → 10/9/8

Keywords

  • Dexterous manipulators
  • Electrodeconjugate fluid
  • Functional fluid
  • Micro actuator
  • Soft actuator

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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