Continuum robots for manipulation applications: A survey

S Kolachalama, S Lakshmanan - Journal of Robotics, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
This paper presents a literature survey documenting the evolution of continuum robots over
the past two decades (1999–present). Attention is paid to bioinspired soft robots with respect …

Modeling and optimization of a tubular permanent magnet linear motor using transverse-flux flux-reversal topology

D Dong, W Huang, F Bu, Q Wang - IEEE Transactions on …, 2018‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, a novel tubular transverse-flux flux-reversal linear motor for long stroke
applications is proposed. The proposed motor not only has the low-cost advantage of the …

Direct-drive position control of a spiral motor as a monoarticular actuator

AZ Shukor, Y Fujimoto - IEEE transactions on industrial …, 2013‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents the direct-drive position control verification of a spiral motor in
monoarticular configuration. The spiral motor is a newly developed high-thrust high …

Analysis of eccentricity in permanent-magnet tubular machines

L Cappelli, Y Coia, F Marignetti… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2013‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Translator eccentricity in permanent-magnet tubular machines is practically inevitable. It
results in nonuniform air-gap magnetic-field distribution, which is inherently a 3-D problem …

Design, Modeling, and Experimental Validation of a Novel 3D-Bendable Modular Electromagnetic Flexible Linear Actuator

MA Elbanna, A Mohammad, X Dong… - … ASME Transactions on …, 2025‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
While linear actuators have many applications, the majority of them are rigid and straight,
limiting their applications and the work environment. This article presents a novel design for …

Dual magnet solenoid actuator: Basic concept and theory

SJ Bae, SJ Lee - Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2024‏ - Elsevier
We propose a new linear solenoid actuator design to create a solenoid micropump targeting
portable microfluidic systems. A novel solenoid actuator design was developed with a …

Optimized design of a novel modular tubular transverse flux reluctance machine

DC Popa, DD Micu, OR Miron… - IEEE transactions on …, 2013‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a new type of tubular electrical machine with a modular construction.
The structure of the machine, concerning its construction, is discussed in the first part of the …

A tubular linear motor structure suitable for large thrust

W Yu, G Yang, Z Li, D Wang, X Wang - Journal of Mechanical Science and …, 2021‏ - Springer
In response to the problem that the motor shaft of conventional tubular linear motor is prone
to bending, this paper proposes a new tubular linear motor structure for large thrust demand …

Modeling and static analysis of primary consequent-pole tubular transverse-flux flux-reversal linear machine

D Dong, W Huang, F Bu, Q Wang, W Jiang, X Lin - Energies, 2017‏ - mdpi.com
A novel primary consequent-pole tubular transverse-flux flux-reversal linear machine
(TTFFRLM) is proposed in this paper. The permanent magnets (PMs) of the machine are …

Optimization of mover acceleration in DC tubular linear direct-drive machine using response surface method

M Ghodsi - International Review of Electrical Engineering, 2015‏ - squ.elsevierpure.com
This paper presents a new analytical model for both magnetic flux density and thrust force in
a linear direct-drive machine. The model is then used to design a tubular linear direct drive …