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Development of a high performance PVC gel actuator by ultra-thinning the unit structure

Research Project

Project/Area Number 25289058
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypePartial Multi-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Intelligent mechanics/Mechanical systems
Research InstitutionShinshu University

Principal Investigator

HASHIMOTO Minoru  信州大学, 学術研究院繊維学系, 教授 (60156297)

Project Period (FY) 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2016)
Budget Amount *help
¥14,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,360,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥5,330,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,230,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
KeywordsPVCゲル / MEMS / エレクトロスピニング / ソフトアクチュエータ / 人工筋肉 / 高分子ゲル / アクチュエータ / ① 人工筋肉 / ② アクチュエータ / ③ 高分子ゲル
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In order to establish the basic technology for the performance improvement of a stacked layers type PVC gel actuator, we studied to thinning the unit structure of the PVC gel actuator using two methods, MEMS and electro-spinning technology. As a result, we have succeeded the anode with the thickness of 10μm using the MEMS, and obtained the contraction percentage of 10% with the applied voltage 100V. On the other hand, by using the electro-spinning method we have obtained PVC gel non-woven constructed from PVC gel fibers and conductive non-woven containing carbon particles in PVC gel. Moreover, we constructed a stacked layer PVC gel actuator by stacking them alternately. Then the actuator was driven under the applied voltage of 100V. Consequently, we established the basic technology to improve the characteristics of PVC gel actuators based on MEMS and electro-spinning method.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2016 Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2015 Annual Research Report
  • 2014 Annual Research Report
  • 2013 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (10 results)

All 2016 2015 2014 2013

All Presentation (7 results) Patent(Industrial Property Rights) (3 results)

  • [Presentation] 薄膜化によるPVCゲルアクチュエータの低電圧駆動2016

    • Author(s)
      横塚 里奈、橋本 稔
    • Organizer
      日本機械学会 ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会2016
    • Place of Presentation
      パシフィコ横浜(神奈川県横浜市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-06-08
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] エレクトロスピニング法による PVC ゲル ナノファイバーアクチュエータの創製2015

    • Author(s)
      金子 綾、土屋陽一郎、依田いずみ、橋本稔
    • Organizer
      計測自動制御学会(SICE)システムインテグレーション部会講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋国際会議場(愛知県名古屋市)
    • Year and Date
      2015-12-14
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Development of a PVC Gel Sheet Actuator with Flexible Electrodes2015

    • Author(s)
      H.Iwano , A. Suzuki, Y. Li and M. Hashimoto
    • Organizer
      第25回日本MRS年次大会
    • Place of Presentation
      横浜市開港記念会館他(神奈川県横浜市)
    • Year and Date
      2015-12-08
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] PVCゲルアクチュエータの薄型化による低電圧駆動2015

    • Author(s)
      小島悠、鈴木彩、橋本稔
    • Organizer
      日本ロボット学会第33回学術講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京電機大学東京千住キャンパス(東京都足立区)
    • Year and Date
      2015-09-03
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ナノファイバー技術を用いたPVCゲルアクチュエーターの開発2014

    • Author(s)
      所宏美、橋本稔
    • Organizer
      ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      富山市総合体育館
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Development of a PVC Gel Actuator using Nano-Fiber Technology2014

    • Author(s)
      Hiromi Tokoro, Minoru Hashimoto
    • Organizer
      International Union of Materials Research Societies, International Conference in Asia
    • Place of Presentation
      福岡大学
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Development of a PVC Gel Non-woven Actuator2014

    • Author(s)
      Hiromi Tokoro, Minoru Hashimoto
    • Organizer
      IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics
    • Place of Presentation
      フランス,ブサンソン
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Patent(Industrial Property Rights)] ゲルアクチュエータ2015

    • Inventor(s)
      橋本稔、李毅、鈴木彩
    • Industrial Property Rights Holder
      信州大学
    • Industrial Property Rights Type
      特許
    • Industrial Property Number
      2015-113601
    • Filing Date
      2015-06-04
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Patent(Industrial Property Rights)] 誘電アクチュエータ2015

    • Inventor(s)
      橋本稔、李毅、鈴木彩、岩野光
    • Industrial Property Rights Holder
      信州大学
    • Industrial Property Rights Type
      特許
    • Industrial Property Number
      2015-240298
    • Filing Date
      2015-12-09
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Patent(Industrial Property Rights)] 特許2013

    • Inventor(s)
      橋本稔,所宏美
    • Industrial Property Rights Holder
      橋本稔,所宏美
    • Industrial Property Rights Type
      特許
    • Industrial Property Number
      2013-238436
    • Filing Date
      2013
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report

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