THERMO-MECHANIC TRANSDUCER FOR MICRO-MANIPULATOR (VARIANTS) Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: micro-robotics.

SUBSTANCE: transducer on base of deformed rod includes helical electric heater and bending spring arranged inside rod. Mounting attachments are provided on ends of spring for connecting links of micro-manipulator. Lower and upper rows of thermo-electric modules on base of Peltier effect are mounted on opposite surfaces of deformed rod with possibility of rotation. Deformed rod is made of material with shape memory effect. When transducer has not helical electric heater, deformed rod is made of electrically conducting material with shape memory effect.

EFFECT: increased range of shifting end of transducer, simplified form of control signals, lowered maximum values of acting voltages.

2 cl, 4 dwg