Title :
An electrostatic inertia-driven micro rover
Author :
Mita, M. ; Toshiyoshi, Hiroshi ; Fujita, Hideaki
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Space & Astronaut. Sci., JAXA, Kanagawa, Japan
fDate :
30 Jan.-3 Feb. 2005
Abstract :
We have developed a two-dimensionally manoeurable micro rover driven by electrostatic impact motion of the suspended mass. Stepping efficiency has been greatly improved by optimizing the inertia-mass distribution for the impact drive over static friction between the bottom surface and the playground. The actuator has only one suspended silicon mass to maneuver two-dimensionally.
Keywords :
electrostatic actuators; stepping motors; 2D manoeurable micro rover; electrostatic impact motion; electrostatic inertia-driven micro rover; inertia-mass distribution; stepping efficiency; suspended silicon mass; Acceleration; Drives; Electrostatic actuators; Fabrication; Friction; Iron; Microactuators; Scanning probe microscopy; Silicon; Suspensions;
Conference_Titel :
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, 2005. MEMS 2005. 18th IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8732-5
DOI :
10.1109/MEMSYS.2005.1453950
