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Conference proceeding
BLDC Actuators Revisited: A New Cost-Effective Design and Manufacturing for Robotic Applications
Proceedings FCRAR 2022
Florida Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics (FCRAR 2022) (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide - Online, 05/12/2022–05/13/2022)
05/12/2022
Abstract
Brushless Direct Current (BLDC) actuators are recognized for their combined torque capabilities, precision control, and operational
versatility, especially in regards to their smaller size. Actuators of this caliber are commonly implemented in high-performance
industrial robotic arms, development in exoskeletal technologies, and quadrupedal robotic platforms. Professionally-developed brushless actuators available in the commercial sector deliver in their performance, however at a significant monetary expense. Our aim is to produce cost-efficient robotic actuators which are capable of replicating the design specifications and performance of commercial models. Our research focuses on the understanding and validation of fundamental principles of how brushless motors operate.
and how the manipulation of respected variables can be combined
to produce an optimized, robotic actuator design. The design and
manufacturing process for each actuator prototype for this research
revolves around a modular approach, where specific components
can be repaired or replaced without compromising the structural
integrity or robustness of the system. Each prototype utilizes a
unique rotor and embedded planetary gearbox design as a mechan-
ical means for increasing the potential torque output. Design con-
straints were set in place to properly analyze multi-variable com-
binations, which would ultimately maximize the electric torque
density generated from induced electromagnetic forces. We be-
lieve that the results from our project can make cost-effective ac-
tuators available to the robotics community for advancing legged-
locomotion robotic research.
Details
- Title
- BLDC Actuators Revisited: A New Cost-Effective Design and Manufacturing for Robotic Applications
- Publication Details
- Proceedings FCRAR 2022
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Conference
- Florida Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics (FCRAR 2022) (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide - Online, 05/12/2022–05/13/2022)
- Publisher
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 5
- Grant note
- This work was supported by the University of West Florida (UWF) Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) Project Award (Award Number: P2122B-077G).
- Copyright
- © the authors
- Identifiers
- 99380168794006600
- Academic Unit
- Intelligent Systems and Robotics
- Language
- English