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Shadow
Robotics Ltd |
The
Air Muscle has the following characteristics which differ
from pneumatic cylinders !
The Air Muscle is a low pressure actuator with a set of
operational features unique in the field of robotics and
automation
a) - Smooth jerk free motion from start
to finish due to the complete lack of stiction, the feature
of standard actuators which produces the characteristic
jerk so well known in air operated devices.
b) - Compliance - Although they can produce the
force needed to move a function the Air Muscle will also
yield when an obstacle is encountered, thus preventing
damage to the object and the "Arm" - a distinct
advantage where robots mix with humans.
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- Light weight - The materials from which the Air
Muscle is made are non-metallic and give it a relatively
high power-to-weight ratio - a critical feature in choosing
an actuator for a mobile robot
The human hand has twenty-four powered movements.
Using Air Muscles Shadow have implemented every
single one, with all the power and range of movement,
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Shadow
Robotics Ltd |
This
is something which has never been done before and is mostly
due to the unique characteristics of the Air Muscle
actuator.
The Shadow Dexterous Hand/Arm uses Shadow Air Muscles
to obtain all the movements of the human arm and hand.
Because of the very high power-to-weight ratio, all the
actuators for the hand can be packed into the forearm.
The muscles in the upper arm and torso are analogous to
the human's. |
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Shadow
Robotics Ltd |
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Hand is driven from a block of Air Muscles mounted behind
the Hand on the "forearm" using Pneumatic valves
and initial control software . The joints are driven by
an opposing pair of muscles, permitting variable compliance
at the joint; however, some of the finger joints are driven
by a single muscle with return spring.
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Diameter
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Air
fitting
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6mm
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150mm
(Stretched)
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4mm
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3 kg
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£9.99
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20mm
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210mm
(Stretched)
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4mm
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20
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£34.99
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30mm
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290mm
(Stretched)
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6mm
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70
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£88.99
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| Shadow Starter Kit |
- One
standard 15cm air muscle.
- Three-way-valve
for controlling the air flow.
- Bottle
cap adapter for attaching air tubing to reservoir.
Includes over pressure valve.
- Fizzy
drinks bottle to be used as the air reservoir.
- Footpump
adapter for connecting a car footpump to the 3mm air
line..
- Two
releaseable nylon cable ties, to attach the muscle
to your device.
- Plus
a length of 3mm air line which can be cut and push-fitted
into the other components.
- NB
You will need to supply a foot pump for charging the
reservoir.
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