Johnsen-Rahbek Capstan Clutch: A High Torque Electrostatic Clutch
Timothy E. Amish,Jeffrey T. Auletta,Chad C. Kessens,Joshua R. Smith,Jeffrey I. Lipton,Timothy E. Amish,Jeffrey T. Auletta,Chad C. Kessens,Joshua R. Smith,Jeffrey I. Lipton
In many robotic systems, the holding state consumes power, limits operating time, and increases operating costs. Electrostatic clutches have the potential to improve robotic performance by generating holding torques with low power consumption. A key limitation of electrostatic clutches has been their low specific shear stresses which restrict generated holding torque, limiting many applications. H...
