Method of Sizing Actuators for a Biomimetic Mechanical Joint
AssigneeRaytheon Company
InventorsStephen C. Jacobsen, Marc X. Olivier, Brian J. Maclean
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Abstract
A method of configuring a biomimetic mechanical joint for the efficient movement of a support member about a pivot device. The method includes providing a first fractional actuator and a second fractional actuator being operable with the support member and the pivot device, sizing the first fractional actuator for rated operation at a first boundary condition, and sizing the second fractional actuator so that the first and second fractional actuators, when recruited in combination, are rated for operation at a second boundary condition.
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A method of configuring a biomimetic mechanical joint for efficient movement of a support member about a pivot device, the method comprising:
- providing first and a second actuators being operable with the support member and the pivot device;
- sizing the first actuator for rated operation at a first boundary condition;
- sizing the second actuator so that the first and second actuators, when recruited in combination, are rated for operation at a second boundary condition.
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A method of configuring a biomimetic mechanical joint for efficient movement of a support member about a pivot device, the method comprising:
- providing first and a second actuators being operable with the support member and the pivot device;
- establishing a first operating state requirement for the biomimetic mechanical joint;
- deriving a first boundary condition to meet the requirement of the first operating state;
- sizing the first actuator for rated operation at the first boundary condition;
- establishing a second operating state requirement for the biomimetic mechanical joint;
- deriving a second boundary condition to meet the requirement of the second operating state;
- sizing the second actuator so that the first and second actuators, when recruited in combination, are rated for operation at the second boundary condition.
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