Design, Modeling and Experiments of 3-DOF Electromagnetic Spherical Actuators

Yan, Liang; Chen, I.-Ming; Lim, Chee Kian; Yang, Guilin; Lee, Kok-Meng

ISBN 10: 9400716451 / ISBN 13: 9789400716452

Editore: Springer, 2011

This volume provides a systematic introduction to the research on spherical actuators. It broadens the scope of actuators from conventional single- to multi-axes, which allows beginners and researchers alike to enhance their knowledge on electromagnetic actuators. Series: Mechanisms and Machine Science. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TGB; THR; TJFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 450. . 2011. Hardback. . . . . Codice articolo V9789400716452

Riassunto:

A spherical actuator is a novel electric device that can achieve 2/3-DOF rotational motions in a single joint with electric power input. It has advantages such as compact structure, low mass/moment of inertia, fast response and non-singularities within the workspace. It has promising applications in robotics, automobile, manufacturing, medicine and aerospace industry.

This is the first monograph that introduces the research on spherical actuators systematically. It broadens the scope of actuators from conventional single-axis to multi-axis, which will help both beginners and researchers to enhance their knowledge on electromagnetic actuators. Generic analytic modeling methods for magnetic field and torque output are developed, which can be applied to the development of other electromagnetic actuators. A parametric design methodology that allows fast analysis and design of spherical actuators for various applications is proposed. A novel non-contact high-precision 3-DOF spherical motion sensing methodology is developed and evaluated with experiments, which shows that it can achieve one order of magnitude higher precision than conventional methods. The technologies of nondimensionalization and normalization are introduced into magnetic field analysis the first time, and a benchmark database is established for the reference of other researches on spherical actuators.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

A spherical actuator is a novel electric device that can achieve 2/3-DOF rotational motions in a single joint with electric power input. It has advantages such as compact structure, low mass/moment of inertia, fast response and non-singularities within the workspace. It has promising applications in robotics, automobile, manufacturing, medicine and aerospace industry.

This is the first monograph that introduces the research on spherical actuators systematically. It broadens the scope of actuators from conventional single-axis to multi-axis, which will help both beginners and researchers to enhance their knowledge on electromagnetic actuators. Generic analytic modeling methods for magnetic field and torque output are developed, which can be applied to the development of other electromagnetic actuators. A parametric design methodology that allows fast analysis and design of spherical actuators for various applications is proposed. A novel non-contact high-precision 3-DOF spherical motion sensing methodology is developed and evaluated with experiments, which shows that it can achieve one order of magnitude higher precision than conventional methods. The technologies of nondimensionalization and normalization are introduced into magnetic field analysis the first time, and a benchmark database is established for the reference of other researches on spherical actuators.

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Titolo: Design, Modeling and Experiments of 3-DOF ...
Casa editrice: Springer
Data di pubblicazione: 2011
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