A multisensory linear actuator system

Author

Krämer, Erich ; Liu, Hong ; Seitz, Nikolaus ; Hirzinger, Gerd

Author_Institution

German Aerosp. Center, DLR Inst. of Robotics & Mechatronics, Wessling, Germany

Volume

7

Issue

2

fYear

2002

fDate

6/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

182

Lastpage

185

Abstract

Presents a very compact multisensory linear actuator system. The key element of this linear actuator system is the DLR patented planetary roller spindle drive (PRSD(R)). With a volume of 50 × 50 × 104 mm (length × width × height), it can output more than 100 kg force and achieve a displacement of 50 mm with a resolution of 2 μm. A compact microcontroller-based stand-alone system enables the actuator to only need three cables for RS232 and five cables for RS422 serial communication with any commercial PC, in addition to two cables for power supply

Keywords

force control; force sensors; intelligent actuators; microcontrollers; position control; RS232 serial communication; RS422 serial communication; compact microcontroller-based stand-alone system; force control; intelligent actuator; multisensory linear actuator system; planetary roller spindle drive; position control; Brushless DC motors; Communication cables; Force measurement; Force sensors; Hydraulic actuators; Intelligent actuators; Mechatronics; Microcontrollers; Pneumatic actuators; Pulse width modulation converters;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Mechatronics, IEEE/ASME Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1083-4435

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TMECH.2002.1011255

Filename

1011255