Abstract
Our aim is to develop a microactuator for use in endoscopie-surgery. The purpose of this study was to construct cylinder-piston-type microactuators actuated by thermal expansion of paraffin. We use paraffin as the material for expansion because paraffin has a large coefficient of expansion in the temperature range of 35 to 45 degrees centigrade. For smooth actuation of the piston, we must prevent the paraffin from sticking to the inside surface of the cylinder. Thus, the paraffin is enclosed in a silastic tube. The cavity between the cylinder and the tube is filled with silicone oil for lubrication and prevention of expansion loss. The outer diameter of the actuator is 2.5 mm and its length is 130 mm. The actuator can generate a stroke of 8 mm against a load of 1 kg.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 736-742 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | JSME International Journal, Series C: Mechanical Systems, Machine Elements and Manufacturing |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1997 Dec |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Actuator
- Endoscope
- Micromachine
- Paraffin
- Thermomotor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering(all)
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A Thermal-Expansion-Type Microactuator with Paraffin as the Expansive Material. / Kabei, Nobuyuki; Kosuda, Masayuki; Kagamibuchi, Hideki; Tashiro, Ryoichi; Mizuno, Hitoshi; Ueda, Yasuhiro; Tsuchiya, Kiichi.
In: JSME International Journal, Series C: Mechanical Systems, Machine Elements and Manufacturing, Vol. 40, No. 4, 12.1997, p. 736-742.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Kabei, Nobuyuki
AU - Kosuda, Masayuki
AU - Kagamibuchi, Hideki
AU - Tashiro, Ryoichi
AU - Mizuno, Hitoshi
AU - Ueda, Yasuhiro
AU - Tsuchiya, Kiichi
PY - 1997/12
Y1 - 1997/12
N2 - Our aim is to develop a microactuator for use in endoscopie-surgery. The purpose of this study was to construct cylinder-piston-type microactuators actuated by thermal expansion of paraffin. We use paraffin as the material for expansion because paraffin has a large coefficient of expansion in the temperature range of 35 to 45 degrees centigrade. For smooth actuation of the piston, we must prevent the paraffin from sticking to the inside surface of the cylinder. Thus, the paraffin is enclosed in a silastic tube. The cavity between the cylinder and the tube is filled with silicone oil for lubrication and prevention of expansion loss. The outer diameter of the actuator is 2.5 mm and its length is 130 mm. The actuator can generate a stroke of 8 mm against a load of 1 kg.
AB - Our aim is to develop a microactuator for use in endoscopie-surgery. The purpose of this study was to construct cylinder-piston-type microactuators actuated by thermal expansion of paraffin. We use paraffin as the material for expansion because paraffin has a large coefficient of expansion in the temperature range of 35 to 45 degrees centigrade. For smooth actuation of the piston, we must prevent the paraffin from sticking to the inside surface of the cylinder. Thus, the paraffin is enclosed in a silastic tube. The cavity between the cylinder and the tube is filled with silicone oil for lubrication and prevention of expansion loss. The outer diameter of the actuator is 2.5 mm and its length is 130 mm. The actuator can generate a stroke of 8 mm against a load of 1 kg.
KW - Actuator
KW - Endoscope
KW - Micromachine
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KW - Thermomotor
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