Biomimetic artificial muscle module, biomimetic artificial muscle assembly having the same, and method of controlling the same
US10973620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0007
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a biomimetic artificial muscle module, a biomimetic artificial muscle assembly having the biomimetic artificial muscle module, and a method of controlling the biomimetic artificial muscle module, the biomimetic artificial muscle module includes an operating part, an elastic part, a driving part, a locking part and first and second sensors. The operating part contracts or relaxes along a longitudinal direction. The elastic part is connected to a first end of the operating part, and behaves elastically behave according to an external force. The driving part is connected to a second end of the operating part, and drives the operating part to be contracted or relaxed. The locking part selectively blocks a length of the operating part from being changed. The first and second sensors respectively sense the elastic part and the operating part.
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