Cable-driven system with magnetorheological fluid clutch apparatuses

A tensioning set comprises an output member. A magnetorheological fluid clutch apparatus is configured to receive a degree of actuation (DOA) and connected to the output member, the magnetorheological fluid clutch apparatus being actuatable to selectively transmit the received DOA through the output...

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Main Authors Chouinard, Patrick, Larose, Pascal, Julio, Guifre, Plante, Jean-Sebastien, Denninger, Marc, Viau, Joel
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.10.2022
Subjects
BLASTING
BRAKES
CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
CLUTCHES
COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HAND TOOLS
HEATING
LIGHTING
MANIPULATORS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
WEAPONS
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Summary:A tensioning set comprises an output member. A magnetorheological fluid clutch apparatus is configured to receive a degree of actuation (DOA) and connected to the output member, the magnetorheological fluid clutch apparatus being actuatable to selectively transmit the received DOA through the output member by controlled slippage. A tensioning member is connected to the output member so as to be pulled by the output member upon actuation of the magnetorheological fluid clutch apparatus, a free end of the tensioning member adapted to exert a pulling action transmitted to an output when being pulled by the output member. The tensioning set, or a comparable compressing set, may be used in systems and robotic arms. A method for controlling movements of an output driven by the tensioning set or compressing set is also provided.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916701780