Monolithic Soft Fibrous Valves Capable of Generating Air Pressure Cutoff, Maintaining, and Oscillation for Pneumatic Systems
参考中译:能够为气动系统产生气压切断、维持和振荡的整体软纤维阀门


          

刊名:Advanced Materials Technologies
作者:Zhonghan Lin(Department of Mechanical Engineering Tsinghua University)
Qi Shao(Department of Mechanical Engineering Tsinghua University)
Boyuan Du(Department of Mechanical Engineering Tsinghua University)
Xin-Jun Liu(Department of Mechanical Engineering Tsinghua University)
Huichan Zhao(Department of Mechanical Engineering Tsinghua University)
刊号:712C0152/I
出版年:2024
年卷期:2024, vol.9, no.8
页码:2301633-1--2301633-13
总页数:13
分类号:TB3
关键词:Embodied intelligenceSoft roboticsSoft valves
参考中译:机器人智能;软机器人;软阀门
语种:eng
文摘:Soft pneumatic robotics are designed for safe and compliant interaction with the environment or humans. However, the pneumatic systems used for actuation and protection are still relatively bulky and rely on rigid components such as solenoid valves and pressure regulators. This study presents the design and analysis of soft fibrous valves (SFVs) with internal tiny channels and external helical structures, which could be used in soft pneumatic systems. Made from soft material, SFVs demonstrate unique capabilities in controlling pressure by partial expansion under specific pressure. Three types of SFVs are designed: 1) SFV-C is designed to protect soft pneumatic actuators by cutting off airflow under excessive pressure; 2) SFV-M maintains pressure in actuators when the input pressure abruptly drops, preventing potential damage to the operated object; 3) SFV-O produces oscillating pressure output without electronic control supplied by constant pressure source. Theoretical modeling and experimental validations are conducted to investigate the performance of the SFVs under various stretching, twisting, and pressure conditions. Furthermore, fully flexible SFVs are designed to enhance their compliance and resistance to external impacts. Overall, the SFVs offer promising solutions for pressure control and protection in soft pneumatic systems, enabling safer and more effective operations in various scenarios.
参考中译:软式气动机器人旨在与环境或人类进行安全、合规的交互。然而,用于驱动和保护的气动系统仍然相对笨重,依赖于电磁阀和压力调节器等刚性部件。介绍了一种可应用于软气动系统的具有内部微通道和外部螺旋结构的软纤维阀的设计和分析。SFV由软材料制成,通过在特定压力下部分膨胀来显示独特的压力控制能力。设计了三种类型的SFV:1)SFV-C旨在通过在过高压力下切断气流来保护软气动执行器;2)SFV-M在输入压力突然下降时保持执行器内的压力,防止对被操作对象的潜在损害;3)SFV-O产生振荡压力输出,而不是由恒压源提供的电子控制。通过理论建模和实验验证,研究了SFV在不同拉伸、扭转和压力条件下的性能。此外,完全灵活的SFV旨在提高它们的合规性和抵御外部影响的能力。总体而言,SFV为软气动系统中的压力控制和保护提供了很有前途的解决方案,使各种场景下的操作更安全、更有效。