Soft Robotics: A Magnetically Coupled Dielectric Elastomer Pump for Soft Robotics (Adv. Mater. Technol. 8/2019). Issue 8 (8th August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cao, Chongjing; Gao, Xing; Conn, Andrew T.
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials technologies. Volume 4:Issue 8(2019)
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• Publication Date: 2019-08-08
• Subjects: dielectric elastomer actuators -- magnetic compliant coupling -- pneumatic pumps -- resonant oscillation -- soft robotics; Materials science -- Periodicals; Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Materials science; Technological innovations; Periodicals; 620.1105
• DOI: 10.1002/admt.201970040
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2365-709X

Abstract

Abstract : A pneumatic diaphragm pump driven by a magnetically‐coupled dielectric elastomer actuator is proposed by Chongjing Cao, Xing Gao and Andrew Conn in article number1900128 . It exploits a compliant coupling between membranes to resonate at high power and efficiency. The flexible pump is demonstrated driving soft robotic prototypes including a soft gripper, ballooning chamber, and suction cup.