Evaluation of gripping sensor using polyurethane with high photoelastic constant

In this study, the measurement of the gripping force on an object using a photoelastic polyurethane sensor is reported. A small amount of force (0.1–10 N) is detected using polyurethane with a high photoelastic constant of 1000–10 000 (×10–12 Pa−1). The force is detected based on the change in the o...

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Published in:Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 2021-11, Vol.60 (SF), p.SFFD03
Main Authors: Takarada, Jun, Mitsuzuka, Masahiko, Sugino, Yo, Mori, Tatsuya, Kinbara, Yuho, Kageoka, Masakazu, Tawa, Tsutomu, Kawamura, Sadao, Tajitsu, Yoshiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Birefringence
End effectors
gripping sensor
Luminous intensity
photoelastic effect
polyurethane
Polyurethane resins
Sensors
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Summary:In this study, the measurement of the gripping force on an object using a photoelastic polyurethane sensor is reported. A small amount of force (0.1–10 N) is detected using polyurethane with a high photoelastic constant of 1000–10 000 (×10–12 Pa−1). The force is detected based on the change in the optical path difference due to birefringence when stress is applied to the polyurethane. The value after correction processing for light-receiving intensity that periodically changed with respect to stress is used to determine the force. This corrected value is obtained from the sum of the absolute values of the time difference of the received voltage. The sensor, installed at the fingertips of the robot hand, is used to lift hard and soft imitation eggs, both of which were successfully lifted using a force of approximately 1 N, as detected by the sensor.
ISSN:0021-4922
1347-4065
DOI:10.35848/1347-4065/ac2216