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Design and experimental evaluation of a hydraulic flexible joint for legged robots

  • Jinlin Jiang
  • , Heng Cao
  • , Yu Wang
  • , Jun Zhu
  • , Xiaolu Wang
  • , Xinbin Zhang
  • East China University of Science and Technology
  • Fudan University
  • Shanghai Aerospace Control Technology Institute

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Abstract

In this paper, a hydraulic flexible joint for legged robots is presented to meet the requirements of flexible control and variable stiffness in varies of conditions. A proportional flow valve for closed-loop position control and an inverse proportional pressure valve for output force regulation are combined in series in the hydraulic joint, and force-position hybrid control is adopted for this joint. The detailed design and control method are proposed and analyzed. The experiment results show that the hydraulic flexible joint not only can realize the high accurate position control, but also can proportionally adjust the stiffness in a wide range. When the force and displacement constraints are applied, the performance of hydraulic flexible joint is good under the force-position hybrid control.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2019 International Conference on Advances in Construction Machinery and Vehicle Engineering, ICACMVE 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages6-10
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781728139050
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event7th International Conference on Advances in Construction Machinery and Vehicle Engineering, ICACMVE 2019 - Changsha, China
Duration: 14 May 201916 May 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2019 International Conference on Advances in Construction Machinery and Vehicle Engineering, ICACMVE 2019

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Advances in Construction Machinery and Vehicle Engineering, ICACMVE 2019
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangsha
Period14/05/1916/05/19

Keywords

  • Force position hybrid control
  • Hydraulic flexible joint
  • Inverse proportional pressure
  • Legged robots
  • Variable stiffness

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