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Quasi-Wireless Capacitive Power Transfer for Wire-Free Robotic Joints

Published:2024-06-11 Issue:12 Volume:17 Page:2858
ISSN:1996-1073
Container-title:Energies
language:en
Short-container-title:Energies

Author:

Marcrum Tyler¹²,Williams John-Caleb²³^ORCID,Johnson Christopher S.²³^ORCID,Pearce Matthew⁴,Pope Carson¹²,Van Neste C. W.²³,Vaughan Charles⁵,Boyd Darren⁵

Affiliation:

1. Center for Energy Systems Research, Tennessee Tech University, 1020 Stadium Dr., Cookeville, TN 38505, USA

2. AETHR Laboratory, Tennessee Tech University, 1020 Stadium Dr., Cookeville, TN 38505, USA

3. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tennessee Tech University, 115 W. Tenth St., Cookeville, TN 38505, USA

4. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Auckland, 34 Princes Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

5. United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Marshall Space Flight Center, Martin Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35808, USA

Abstract

Robotics is a highly active, multidisciplinary research area with a broad list of applications. A large research focus is to enhance modularity in order to expand kinematic capabilities, lower fabrication time, and reduce construction costs. Traditional wiring within a robot presents major challenges with mobility and long-term maintenance. Designing robotics without wires would make a significant functional impact. This work presents a new application of quasi-wireless capacitive power transfer that investigates impedance matching parameters over a highly resonant, coupled transmission line to achieve efficient power transfer over a robotic chassis. A prototype is developed and its operating metrics are analyzed with regard to the matching parameters.

Funder

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/12/2858/pdf

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