DocumentCode
2700892
Title
Endoskeletons using composite flexure joint for biomimetic meso-scale robot
Author
Koh, Je-Sung ; Cho, Kyu-Jin
Author_Institution
Sch. of Mech. & Aerosp. Eng., Seoul Nat. Univ., Seoul, South Korea
fYear
2011
fDate
9-13 May 2011
Firstpage
2966
Lastpage
2967
Abstract
In this video, composites and a polymer flexure joint are used to design mechanical elements. This composite structure can be applied to endoskeleton structures of biomimetic meso-scale robot. The basic active unit of the structure is a revolute joint with an SMA spring actuator that imitates a joint and muscle formation. The conventional mechanical element is replaced by composite structures design on 2D pattern. Using these elements, prototypes of a robot are fabricated to verify feasibility of application of the robot.
Keywords
biology; biomimetics; robots; 2D pattern; SMA spring actuator; basic active unit; biomimetic mesoscale robot; composite flexure joint; composite structures design; endoskeleton structures; joint formation; mechanical element design; muscle formation; polymer flexure joint; revolute joint; Actuators; Conferences; Couplings; Joints; Robots; Springs;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2011 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location
Shanghai
ISSN
1050-4729
Print_ISBN
978-1-61284-386-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICRA.2011.5980373
Filename
5980373
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