DocumentCode
3106248
Title
Development and evaluation of a passively operating load-responsive transmission
Author
Maekawa, Hitoshi ; KOMORIYA, Kiyoshi
Author_Institution
Nat. Inst. of Adv. Ind. Sci. & Technol., Japan
fYear
2004
fDate
18-19 Nov. 2004
Firstpage
31
Lastpage
32
Abstract
A passively operating transmission capable of switching its reduction ratio in response to load torque was developed. The reduction ratio is switched by a clutch that responds to the load torque using a passive magnetic mechanism without any accessory actuators, sensors, electronics or power supplies. This load-responsive transmission contributes to reduce the power, size and weight of the mechanical system and improves its safety and agility since a variant load can be actuated efficiently using a minimal actuator.
Keywords
clutches; electromagnetic actuators; power transmission; torque; load torque; mechanical system; minimal actuator; noncontact magnetic clutch; passive magnetic mechanism; passively operating load-responsive transmission; Actuators; Couplings; Magnetic sensors; Magnetic switching; Magnets; Mechanical sensors; Mechanical systems; Safety; Switches; Torque;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Robotics and Automation, 2004. TExCRA '04. First IEEE Technical Exhibition Based Conference on
Print_ISBN
0-7803-8564-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/TEXCRA.2004.1424980
Filename
1424980
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