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non-confidential,
non-enabling overview
of the
DARL Actuator's
benefits and capabilities.
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The
DARL Actuator
introduces a
new class of magnetic actuation
that delivers
high-torque,
low-power linear motion
with
zero-power position holding,
digitally adjustable compliance,
and
near-silent operation.
Built on
ultra-low mechanical complexity
with
very few moving components,
the DARL architecture overcomes
inherent limitations
found in
conventional actuator types
used in today's
robotics,
embedded systems,
automation equipment,
industrial machinery,
medical devices,
and
aerospace mechanisms.
Below is an exploration of the
key advantages DARL Actuators offer
to
next-generation system designers.
The
DARL Actuator Architecture
delivers
substantial pushing and pulling force
while drawing
minimal electrical power.
Through the use of
optimized magnetic circuits,
actuation force is exerted by
high-coercivity permanent magnets
while
electrical power is used only
to
switch the magnetic field
of a
low-coercivity permanent magnet
incorporated into the circuit.
High force output
with
minimal power usage
makes DARL Actuators an
energy-efficient option
for
battery-powered
or
mobile systems.
Most actuator architectures
must either
consume power continuously
or rely on
complex locking mechanisms
that add
weight,
friction,
and potential
failure points.
In contrast,
stable zero-power holding
is an
inherent feature
of the
DARL Actuator Architecture.
The use of
electro-permanent magnets
enables
effortless position holding
with
no need
for
constant power draw
or
additional locking mechanisms.
In this context,
compliance
refers to the level to which
a structure
is able to
comply
with
counter-force
from
external objects or forces.
For example,
a firm handshake
has a
lower level
of
compliance
than a
limp handshake
since the
firm handshake
exerts
more resistance
against the
other hand.
Adjustable compliance
is an
important feature
in applications where
delicate objects
must be
handled with care,
such as
human interaction
and the
manipulation of delicate commodities or components.
Current compliant actuators
rely on
mechanical springs,
elastomers,
or
fluid-based dampers,
each with
fixed
or
limited adjustability.
The DARL Actuator introduces
software-controled compliance
through the use of
novel mathematical position logic.
This
dramatically expands what is possible
in advanced
end effectors,
prosthetics,
delicate automation processes,
and
intelligent robotics systems
optimized for
delicate handling
and
safe physical interaction with humans.
Conventional actuators,
especially those using
motors
with
gearboxes,
leadscrews,
or
harmonic/planetary drives
produce audible sound while
gradually degrading
system components
during every use.
Such degradation
inevitably results in costly maintenance
and
component replacement
in order to avoid issues such as
gear backlash
and
lost motion.
The
silencing
of
every point of contact
between moving parts is a
meticulous and cost-intensive process.
The
DARL Actuator
is able to achieve
meaningful motion without the need
for
high-complexity
moving components. This combination of
simplicity
and
silence
opens opportunities for
new classes
of
professional,
industrial,
consumer,
and
defense-oriented robotics systems.
The DARL Actuator's
operational simplicity
and
electro-permanent magnet-driven
behavior
dramatically reduces
points of
potential mechanical failure.
Low heat generation
allows DARL Actuators to be embedded in
tight,
sealed,
or
insulated environments.
Minimal internal wear
supports
extremely long life cycles
with
little maintenance.
The inherent
simplicity
of the
DARL Actuator
supports
smaller,
lighter,
and
more efficient
system designs.
DARL Actuator arrangements can achieve many discrete static or dynamic positions with exceptionally low power usage, enabling multi-state mechanisms without mechanical detents or heavy gearing.
Note:
No information regarding the
core mechanisms or physical design of the DARL Actuator is included herein.
For enabling detail,
please
contact us directly
to schedule a
confidential meeting.
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