DocumentCode :
2872843
Title :
Spiral-type micro-machine for medical applications
Author :
Ishiyama, K. ; Arai, Ken Ichi ; Sendoh, M. ; Yamazaki, A.
Author_Institution :
Res. Inst. of Electr. Commun., Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
fYear :
2000
fDate :
2000
Firstpage :
65
Lastpage :
69
Abstract :
The spiral-type magnetic micro-machine, which is driven by a rotating magnetic field, is characterized by wireless operation for swimming. The machine has to swim under a lower Reynolds number environment, when the machine is downsized and working inside the human body. In this study, using various silicone oils whose kinematic viscosity ranged from 1 to 5×105 mm2/s, the swimming performance of the machine at low Reynolds number was examined. The machine composed of a cylindrical NdFeB magnet could swim in oils under condition of Re=10-7. This Reynolds number is the same as that of a micro-machine with micron size swimming in water. In addition, the machine could turn by controlling the external rotational magnetic field, and therefore the swimming direction of the machine could be controlled. Using these principles, a magnetic micromachine, which can run in a gel, was also fabricated
Keywords :
electromagnetic actuators; medical robotics; microactuators; microrobots; mobile robots; permanent magnet machines; surgery; NdFeB; cylindrical magnet; low Reynolds number environment; medical application; rotating magnetic field; silicone oils; spiral-type magnetic micromachine; swimming direction control; swimming performance; wireless operation; Biomedical equipment; Blades; Kinematics; Magnetic fields; Magnetic liquids; Medical services; Micromagnetics; Oils; Spirals; Viscosity;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Micromechatronics and Human Science, 2000. MHS 2000. Proceedings of 2000 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Nagoya
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6498-8
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/MHS.2000.903292
Filename :
903292
Link To Document :
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