Mechanical Linear Actuator That is Low Cost and High Performance
- Technology Benefits
- - Fast length displacement - Simple to power - Lightweight and flexible - Scalable for different size applications - Few components making cost-effective manufacturing possible
- Technology Application
- - Tensegrity structured robotics - Compliant/soft robotics - General robotics - Childrens toys
- Detailed Technology Description
- None
- Application No.
- WO2016187211
- Others
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Additional Technologies by these Inventors
Tech ID/UC Case
25056/2015-165-0
Related Cases
2015-165-0
- *Abstract
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Linear motion is an essential mechanical property used in huge variety of applications. There are multiple ways to create linear motion, including screws, cams, pulleys, pneumatic and hydraulic actuation. Overall performance of these linear actuators can be defined in terms of cost, scale, speed, and efficiency. Current actuators are strong in one or two of these performance categories, which limits their use to specific applications.
UC Berkeley researchers have designed a novel linear actuator that is strong across all four performance categories. The clever Berkeley design provides fast and efficient actuation, and its unique structure is scalable for multiple applications. It is especially conducive to applications that have tight space confines, need a large degree of displacement at a high rate, and are cost constrained.
- *IP Issue Date
- Nov 24, 2016
- *Principal Investigator
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Name: Alice Agogino
Department:
Name: Lee-Huang Chen
Department:
Name: Andrew Preston Sabelhaus
Department:
Name: Kyle Zampaglione
Department:
- Country/Region
- USA
