One example of an actuation system includes a pneumatic muscle connected to a component to be actuated. The system also includes an actuation member connected in series to the pneumatic muscle and valve connected to the pneumatic muscle to control a pressure in the pneumatic muscle. The system also includes a positioning mechanism connected to the component to control a movement of the component and a controller connected to the pneumatic muscle, the valve, and the positioning mechanism, the controller to control actuation of the component by controlling the pressure in the pneumatic muscle.
Actuator utilizing pneumatic muscles
2018-11-20
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEM INCLUDING PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR
Europäisches Patentamt | 2020
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