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Characteristic Analysis of a Variable Stiffness Actuator Based on a Rocker-Linked Epicyclic Gear Train

  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen

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Abstract

This paper presents the characteristic analysis and mechanical realization of a novel variable stiffness actuator based on a rocker-linked epicyclic gear train (REGT-VSA). The stiffness adjustment of the actuator works by converting the differential motion of the planetary gear train into the linear motion of the elastic element. The unique design of the rocker-linked epicyclic gear train ensures excellent compactness and easy controllability, which enables the actuator to be qualified for constructing a manipulator toward cooperation applications. However, the output position and stiffness of the actuator may be affected by the mechanism clearance. The paper introduces characteristic analysis of stiffness and clearance, and carries out a series of related simulations. The analysis results can provide guidelines for the high-quality assembly of lever-based VSA.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIntelligent Robotics and Applications - 15th International Conference, ICIRA 2022, Proceedings
EditorsHonghai Liu, Weihong Ren, Zhouping Yin, Lianqing Liu, Li Jiang, Guoying Gu, Xinyu Wu
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages210-221
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9783031138218
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event15th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2022 - Harbin, China
Duration: 1 Aug 20223 Aug 2022

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume13456 LNAI
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference15th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2022
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHarbin
Period1/08/223/08/22

Keywords

  • Clearance analysis
  • Epicyclic gear train
  • Variable stiffness actuator

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