Controllable Friction Mechanism with Minimum Energy Consumption
Invention type: Technology
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Case number: #15482JK
Force control system. The system includes a first pair of permanent magnets for providing a normal force on the wheel of a robot adapted for n-pipe inspections. A second pair of magnets is provided with opposite polarity so that a rotor containing magnets may be rotated with a minimum of torque required and therefore with a minimum of energy expended.
Researchers
Dimitrios Chatzigeorgiou
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Changrak Choi
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Rached Ben-Mansour
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Kamal Youcef-Toumi
Departments: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Technology Areas: Energy & Distribution: Electrochemical Devices / Industrial Engineering & Automation: Motors
Impact Areas: Connected World
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controllable normal force mechanism with minimum energy consumption
United States of America | Granted | 9,321,466
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