A Survey on the Evolution of Nonconventional Pneumatic Actuators

Abstract:

In this article will be presented the evolution of the nonconventional pneumatic actuators, in general Pneumatic Artificial Muscles known in the technical literature as PAM’s that were patented as well as their main operating principles and area of activity. These types of actuators have been applied in all kinds of applications from mechanical engineering, robotic, alimentary industry, special equipments, diagnostic medical devices and prostheses.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 463-464)
• Pages: 1069-1072
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.463-464.1069
• Online since: February 2012
• Authors: Alexandra Liana Visan, Nicolae Alexandrescu
• Keywords: Elastic Actuators, Fluidic Muscles, Pneumatic Actuators, Pneumatic Artificial Muscle (PAM)

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