抄録
MR actuators in which the MR fluid is used have low inertia and good responsibility. Therefore the actuators are expected to have a good adaptability for human-coexistence system. However, with respect to power assist systems or EMG manipulation prosthetic arm, conventional MR actuator is too large to fit them. Then, in this study we propose a new type MR actuator that has very little disk gaps, multi-layer structures and shear flow in order to realize compact and high performance MR brake. In this report, we describe the design method of testing machine of compact MR brake.
