Peristaltic Mixing Pump Based on Bowel Peristalsis Using Pneumatic Artificial Rubber Muscles and Prospects for Practical Applications

This letter proposes a peristaltic mixing pump based on bowel peristaltic motion driven by soft pneumatic actuators. Furthermore, various practical applications using the peristaltic mixing pump are introduced, such as mixing and conveying processes for solid rocket fuel production and lifting conve...

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Published in:Journal of robotics and mechatronics 2022-04, Vol.34 (2), p.276-278
Main Author: Nakamura, Taro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actuation
Actuators
Artificial rubber
Automation
Batch processes
Fuel production
Robotics
Rocket propellants
Viscosity
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Summary:This letter proposes a peristaltic mixing pump based on bowel peristaltic motion driven by soft pneumatic actuators. Furthermore, various practical applications using the peristaltic mixing pump are introduced, such as mixing and conveying processes for solid rocket fuel production and lifting conveyance of excavated soil and sand during the construction process. First, the bowel peristaltic motion mechanism is introduced from the anatomical perspective. Next, the construction of the peristaltic mixing pump and its actuation mechanism are presented. Finally, the application and prospects of peristaltic mixing pumps are described.
ISSN:0915-3942
1883-8049
DOI:10.20965/jrm.2022.p0276