An intelligent linear actuator and its control system

Author

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

Author_Institution

Inst. of Robotics & Mechatronics, German Aerosp. Centre, Wessling, Germany

Volume

1

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

521

Abstract

This paper presents a very compact multisensory linear actuator and its control 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 3 cables for the RS232 and 5 cables for the RS422 serial communication with any commercial PC, in addition to 2 cables for the power supply

Keywords

computerised control; control systems; force control; intelligent actuators; position control; control system; force control; intelligent actuator; microcontroller; multisensory linear actuator; planetary roller spindle drive; position control; Communication cables; Control systems; Engine cylinders; Force control; Force measurement; Force sensors; Hydraulic actuators; Intelligent actuators; Microcontrollers; Pneumatic actuators;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, 2001. Proceedings. 2001 IEEE/ASME International Conference on

Conference_Location

Como

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6736-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AIM.2001.936518

Filename

936518