抄録
Recently Yano proposed a new theory of muscle contraction, termed the electrostatic linear actuator model. Base on this theory, we developed an electrostatic linear actuator as a biomimicking skeletal muscle. The fundamental actuator unit consists of a parallel plate capacitor and a slider made of dielectric material. Based on this model, we derived the 70 theoretical formula for the thrust of the actuator. This formula revealed the following facts: The thrust can be maintained constant when the supply voltage is kept constant, and can be remarkably increased by optimizing the dielectric constant of the fluid which fills the space of the capacitor. Using this formula, we designed a simple practical model expected to generate the thrust of 10 mN with the stroke of 10 mm. The surface area of this actuator was 1 cm2.
本文言語 | English |
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ページ(範囲) | 1924-1929 |
ページ数 | 6 |
ジャーナル | Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Series C |
巻 | 57 |
号 | 538 |
DOI | |
出版ステータス | Published - 1991 |
外部発表 | はい |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- 材料力学
- 機械工学
- 産業および生産工学