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Considerations of the Performance Characteristics of the Cableless Micro-actuator by Using Mechanical DC-AC Inverter
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NANJO Yuta; ISHIKAWA Kazumi; YAGUCHI Hiroyuki |
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This paper proposes a cableless micro-actuator that exhibits a very high thrusting force and is capable of being adapted to propel a robot within a pipe. This actuator contains a mechanical inverter that directly transforms DC from button batteries into AC. The mechanical DC-AC inverter incorporates double one-degree-of-freedom-model that switches under an electromagnetic force. It is able to move through a pipe of 8 mm inner diameter. Experimental results show that the actuator can move upwards at a speed of 17.3 mm/s. This cableless micro-actuator has many possible applications, including small pipe inspection and maintenance. |
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Last modified 2008-01-11 by System |
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