ヒューマノイド足首向けデュアルカム・並列弾性アクチュエータ:共有ガススプリングによるトルク補償
A Dual-Cam Parallel Elastic Actuator with Shared Gas-Spring Compensation for Humanoid Ankles
ヒューマノイドの足首関節のトルク容量とエネルギー効率を向上させるため、2自由度の並列弾性アクチュエータを提案し、共有ガススプリングとカスタムカムでピッチ・ロール両方向のトルク補償を実現した。
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著者: Jingcheng Jiang, Yifang Zhang, Nikos G. Tsagarakis
分類: cs.RO
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To improve torque capacity and energy efficiency of humanoid ankles, this paper proposes a 2-DoF parallel elastic actuator (PEA). The main novelty of the proposed design lies in its dual-cam, single-gas-spring architecture, which enables torque compensation in both pitch and roll using a shared elastic element, thereby improving structural compactness compared with conventional multi-element compensation schemes. By leveraging parallel gas springs and customized cam modules, the proposed architecture provides dual-axis torque assistance tailored to specific task requirements. The second key contribution is the formulation of a coupled 2-DoF mathematical model that explicitly captures the interdependence between the two compensation units through the shared spring. Based on this model, an optimization-based design framework is developed to synthesize customized cam profiles from prescribed torque references, establishing a systematic link from task requirements to hardware realization. The complete lower-leg CAD integration is presented in detail. Static FEA and kinematic simulations confirm the design's feasibility and torque-relief effectiveness. The results highlight the proposed design as a compact, customizable solution for 2-DoF humanoid ankle torque compensation.