Integration, control, and applications of multifunctional linear actuators

Kougen Ma; Mehrdad N. Ghasemi-Nejhad

doi:10.1117/12.775960

18 April 2008 Integration, control, and applications of multifunctional linear actuators

Proceedings Volume 6928, Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2008; 69281R (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.775960
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2008, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The integration, analysis, control, and application of a linear actuator are investigated. The linear actuator has super-precision, large stroke, and simultaneous precision positioning and vibration suppression capabilities. It is an integration of advanced electro-mechanical technology, smart materials technology, sensing technology, and control technology. Based on the electromechanical technology, a DC-motor driven leading screw ensures the large stroke of motion and coarse positioning. The smart piezoelectric technology makes the fine positioning and vibration suppression over a wide frequency range possible. The advanced control strategy greatly compensates the hysteresis characteristics such as backlash and/or dead zone, and enables the excellent performance of the actuator. Several sensors such as load cells, displacement sensors, and encoders are also integrated for various applications. Controller design and testing of this linear actuator are also conducted. The applications of the linear actuator are also explored in precision positioning and vibration suppression of a flexible manipulator and smart composite platform for thrust vector control of satellites.

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Kougen Ma and Mehrdad N. Ghasemi-Nejhad "Integration, control, and applications of multifunctional linear actuators", Proc. SPIE 6928, Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2008, 69281R (18 April 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.775960

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