A concept for a new Energy Efficient actuator

1 July 2008

conference paper
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

No. 21596247,p. 671-675
https://doi.org/10.1109/aim.2008.4601740

Abstract

In this paper a novel concept of embedded robotic actuator is presented which has been named the very versatile energy efficient (V2E2) actuator. This actuator stores energy during any force profile which generates negative work on the load and it does therefore have unprecedented potentials for robotics applications.

Keywords

ACTUATORS
ROBOTS
SPRINGS
TORQUE
LEGGED LOCOMOTION
DC MOTORS
ENERGY STORAGE

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