Development and Application of Micro-gripper Integrating Tri-axial Force Sensor

Abstract

Abstract: A novel micro-gripper integrating tri-axial force sensor was introduced, and the clamping motion was realized through piezoelectric ceramic stack actuation and flexible-hinge enlargement. Its elastomeric body is two L structures. The L structure was optimized and simulated with suffering force. The strain gauge was sticked at L structure sensitive position to measure tri-axial force. The experiment verified the micro-gripper’s rationality and practicability.

Key words: tri-axial micro-force sensor, micro-gripper, piezoelectric actuator, finite element analysis

CLC Number:

TP 212.12

YU Qi-Kai-1, 2 , YOU You-Peng-1, HAN Jiang-Yi-3. Development and Application of Micro-gripper Integrating Tri-axial Force Sensor[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University, 2012, 46(06): 972-976.

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