Title :
Design of a micro-rotative actuator test bed
Author :
Smal, Olivier ; Dereine, Emmanuel ; Raucent, Benoit ; Dehez, Bruno
Author_Institution :
Center for Res. in Mechatronics, Univ. Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Abstract :
Within the context of miniaturization of mechatronic systems, the development of a powerful micro-rotative actuator is an important topic of research. Such new actuation systems need to be validated on a specific test bed. Due to the dimensions and the very small torque to be measured, special low friction bearings are necessary and very precise alignment procedure needs to be developed.
Keywords :
internal friction; machine bearings; mechatronics; microactuators; micromotors; torque measurement; actuation systems; low friction bearings; mechatronic systems; micro rotative actuator test bed; miniaturization; precise alignment procedure; specific test bed; torque; Actuators; Clamps; Electrostatics; Force measurement; Mechatronics; Micromotors; Micropumps; Space technology; Testing; Torque measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Assembly and Task Planning, 2003. Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7770-2
DOI :
10.1109/ISATP.2003.1217178
