Abstract
This paper presents the design and prototype of a camera-orienting mechanism. Bioinspired actuators and mechanisms have been developed to pan and tilt a camera with comparable characteristics as a human eye. To meet the stringent space/weight requirement of robotic applications, a compact-orienting mechanism is proposed. We specifically aim at matching the size of a human eye. Through the arrangement of two parallel placed actuators and flexible mechanisms, nearly uncoupled pan and tilt motions can be provided in a streamlined space. The flexible mechanisms utilize the deflection of beams to replace the kinematic joints; thus, they have fewer parts and can be easily adapted to a small and irregular design space. The optimal mechanism configuration has linear input-output relation that makes driving electronics very direct. Through verification and prototype illustration, the novel orienting mechanism is expected to serve as an alternative for robotic vision applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 6199984 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1100-1112 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 Jan 1 |
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- Control and Systems Engineering
- Computer Science Applications
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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A pan-tilt orienting mechanism with parallel axes of flexural actuation. / Lee, Yi Chiao; Lan, Chao-Chieh; Chu, Cheng Yu; Lai, Chih Ming; Chen, Yi Jie.
In: IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 18, No. 3, 6199984, 01.01.2013, p. 1100-1112.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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