对传感式应变波轮RT1-T及其在机器人关节中的扭矩控制能力进行实验研究
Robert Schuller1, Jens Reinecke1, Henry Maurenbrecher1
1Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Wessling, Germany.
Frontiers in robotics and AI
|August 26, 2024
概括
这项研究介绍了一种新的传感应变波装置,用于机器人应用中的直接扭矩测量. 新的设计克服了以前的局限性,显示出有希望的准确性,以提高机器人关节性能.
科学领域:
- 机器人技术 机器人技术 机器人技术
- 机械工程 机械工程
- 传感器技术 传感器技术
背景情况:
- 应变波轮在机器人技术中至关重要,但传统上需要外部扭矩传感器,限制了设计空间和性能.
- 之前试图传感应变波轮的尝试受到扭矩信号不准确性 (感应波纹) 的阻碍.
研究的目的:
- 实验评估一种新的传感应变波轮 (RT1-T),用于直接测量扭矩.
- 与传统的链接侧传感器相比,评估传感器轮的精度,线性和扭矩控制能力.
主要方法:
- RT1-T应变波装置被集成到一个具有高分辨率参考扭矩传感器的联合试验台中.
- 实验分析包括静态扭矩误差,线性,扭矩波动和动态轨迹控制性能.
主要成果:
- 传感器的应变波装置显示静态扭矩误差为0.42Nm.
- 与参考传感器相比,闭环扭矩控制的平均误差为0.65Nm.
- 该研究证实了在动态条件下改善扭矩控制能力.
结论:
- 新型传感应变波装置为空间有限的机器人应用中直接扭矩测量提供了可行的解决方案.
- RT1-T设计有效地解决了以前的局限性,为增强机器人联合设计和控制铺平了道路.
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