Abstract
Building upon recent advancements in linear electroadhesive clutch materials and performance, this paper examines the feasibility of a self-reinforcing electroadhesive rotational clutch using a simple model. The design aims to deliver improvements in applications where performance is limited by the torque-to-power and torque-to-mass ratios offered by conventional electromagnetic or magnetorheological clutches. The performance of the self-reinforcing design is related to the device's geometric parameters and hence the robustness of clutch configurations is examined by modeling the system parameters as having stochastic properties. A design example based on the clutch requirements of a gyroscopic balance assistance device is analyzed. The analysis predicts that substantial improvements in torque-to-power and torque-to-mass ratios are possible with the presented design compared to industry-leading rotational clutches.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM 2021 |
Publisher | IEEE |
Pages | 478-483 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-6654-4139-1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Event | 2021 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM 2021 - Delft, Netherlands Duration: 12 Jul 2021 → 16 Jul 2021 |
Conference
Conference | 2021 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM 2021 |
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Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Delft |
Period | 12/07/21 → 16/07/21 |
Bibliographical note
Accepted Author ManuscriptKeywords
- Clutch
- Electroadhesion
- Self-reinforcing
- Wearable robotics