Control of Shape Memory Alloy Actuator via Electrostatic Capacitive Sensor for Meso-scale Mirror Tilting System
2023 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION, ICRA(2023)
Abstract
Shape memory alloy (SMA) has superior actuation capability over the limit of the scale. However, inherently low controllability is a primary issue that hinders practical usage. To address this challenge, this paper presents an SMA-based artificial muscle actuator capable of the displacement sensing through the capacitive sensor. To realize sensing capability, the theoretical model-based design and fabrication process are proposed. Here, we show that the actuator can be controlled at intervals of 100 mu m as well as maintaining sensing capability while lifting 90 times heavier than its weight. To exhibit the usefulness of the actuator to an optical device, we integrate the actuator into the mirror tilting device, which has 20 degrees tilting angle. We expect that the proposed actuator can overcome the scale limit of meso-scale devices, which require payload capacity and controllability, simultaneously.
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20 degrees tilting angle,displacement sensing,electrostatic capacitive sensor,fabrication process,hinders practical usage,inherently low controllability,meso-scale devices,meso-scale mirror tilting system,mirror tilting device,payload capacity,primary issue,scale limit,sensing capability,shape memory alloy actuator,SMA-based artificial muscle actuator,superior actuation capability,theoretical model-based design
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