Design and fabrication of a rotary comb-actuated microgripper with high driving efficiency

Honglong Chang, Haitao Zhao, Jianbing Xie, Yongcun Hao, Feng Zhang, Weizheng Yuan

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Abstract

This paper reports a novel microgripper with high driving efficiency. The proposed microgripper utilizes the rotational motion of rotary comb actuators to grip the target object directly. Therefore, the inefficient conversion system which is commonly used in recent works is avoided. The gripper is fabricated using a SOI process with a 60μm structural layer. Test results show that this gripper achieves a displacement of 94μm with a driving voltage of 100V and its driving efficiency is increased at least 12 times compared to the existing microgrippers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 IEEE 25th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2012
Pages1145-1148
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 IEEE 25th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2012 - Paris, France
Duration: 29 Jan 20122 Feb 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Conference

Conference2012 IEEE 25th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2012
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period29/01/122/02/12

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