DocumentCode
278843
Title
The `Flexator´ as a robotic actuator
Author
Prior, S.D.
Author_Institution
Fac. of Eng., Sci. & Math., Middlesex Polytech., London
fYear
1991
fDate
33518
Firstpage
42491
Lastpage
42494
Abstract
Describes a research project at Middlesex Polytechnic which has been investigating the static and dynamic performance characteristics of a new low-cost pneumatic actuator, invented by Jim Hennequin of Airmuscle Ltd., for use in an electric wheelchair mounted robotic arm
Keywords
actuators; handicapped aids; pneumatic control equipment; robots; Airmuscle Ltd.; Flexator; Middlesex Polytechnic; dynamic performance characteristics; electric wheelchair mounted robotic arm; low-cost pneumatic actuator; robotic actuator; static performance characteristics;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Robot Actuators, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location
London
Type
conf
Filename
182388
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