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.


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    Title :

    Actuator utilizing pneumatic muscles


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-11-20


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F15B SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL , Druckmittelbetriebene Systeme allgemein / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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