WO2011055750A1 - 回転アクチュエータ - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
- F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F15B15/00—Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to another; Gearing associated therewith
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
- F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
- F16K31/02—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices electric; magnetic
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
- F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
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- F16K31/126—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a diaphragm, bellows, or the like
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- the present invention relates to a rotary actuator that is used, for example, for automation of an apparatus in a production facility or the like and is operated by a driving energy source such as air pressure or electricity.
- actuators such as piston cylinders and motors are known as actuators used for device automation.
- actuators that have mechanical parts such as cams, links, and gears as internal mechanisms, and convert them into linear motions, rotational motions, and the like by the internal mechanisms.
- an actuator whose output side is in rotational motion is used, for example, in a valve.
- an output portion that transmits power to a driven body is generally shaped like a shaft. .
- the rotational motion converted by the internal mechanism is transmitted to the outside as the shaft body rotates. That is, in this conversion mechanism, both end portions of the output shaft that is the same shaft body are always in the same rotational direction.
- Actuators equipped with this type of mechanical component conversion mechanism may cause heat loss due to friction between mechanical components, deterioration due to intrusion of foreign objects between the components, generation of scratches, etc. It is easy for the operating characteristics to deteriorate due to the occurrence of hysteresis due to wear during the operation.
- lubricating oil may be added or the selection of materials for machine parts may be optimized. In these cases, there is a problem that costs increase.
- an elastic body is operated using operating energy such as air pressure and converted into a rotational motion by the elastic body. In this case, since the machine parts are hardly used, the above-described problem is hardly caused.
- Patent Document 1 a torque actuator disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known as an actuator using an elastic body.
- This torque actuator has an elastic body that converts fluid pressure into axial rotational force, and generates rotational torque by utilizing the bulging deformation of this elastic body.
- Patent Document 2 is a torque actuator configured to generate forward and reverse rotational torque by deforming an elastic body.
- the torque actuators of Patent Documents 1 and 2 are so-called torsional rotation operations, and the other end side rotates when one end side of the output shaft that is the same shaft body is fixed.
- the fluid-operated rotary drive device of Patent Literature 3 has two head pieces and a hose body extending between the head pieces.
- the rotary drive device is driven by allowing the relative rotational movement of the two head pieces while preventing the relative movement of the head pieces in the axial direction when fluid acts on the internal space of the hose body. It is intended to gain power.
- the rotation drive device of the same literature 3 is also an actuator by so-called torsional rotation operation. However, this actuator is configured such that both ends of the output shaft, which is the same shaft body, rotate in opposite directions.
- the present invention has been developed as a result of intensive studies in view of the above-described circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to control rotation with high accuracy while maintaining high torque characteristics, and in particular, various valves.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a rotation actuator suitable for rotation control.
- the invention according to claim 1 is a state in which a rotating structure having a twist angle in the axial direction is rotatably provided via a driving energy source, and the rotating structure is constrained in the axial direction. It is a rotary actuator which is arranged in the above and converts the stress generated at both ends of the structure into a rotational force and transmits it to the output shaft.
- a power transmission mechanism is provided between the rotating structure and the output shaft body, and the power transmission mechanism is provided on the output shaft body when rotating in one direction due to the stress generated by the rotating structure.
- This is a rotary actuator that is a mechanism for transmitting rotation and stopping rotation transmission to the output shaft when the rotating structure rotates in the reverse direction and returns to its original state.
- the rotating structure has a cylindrical elastic body and a plurality of wires having twist angles in the axial direction of the elastic body, and pressure is applied from the inside of the elastic body.
- This is a rotary actuator that is a structure that generates axial torsional rotation by a wire.
- a fluid supply / discharge region serving as a sealed space inside the rotary structure, and the supply and discharge of appropriate fluid as driving energy is repeatedly performed in the fluid supply / discharge region to rotate the rotary structure.
- a rotary actuator that transmits the rotation of the motor to the output shaft body.
- the invention according to claim 5 is a rotary actuator in which fluid supply / discharge means for applying a fluid of a predetermined pressure in a pulse shape to a fluid supply / discharge region is connected as a drive energy source.
- the invention according to claim 6 is a substantially cylindrical structure in which the rotating structure has a twist angle in the axial direction and appropriately includes a plurality of metal wires made of a shape memory alloy whose length is reduced when a voltage is applied. Is a rotary actuator.
- the invention according to claim 7 is a rotary actuator in which a voltage applying means is provided as a driving energy source in the rotating structure, and the rotation of the rotating structure is repeatedly transmitted to the output shaft body by repeatedly applying a voltage by the voltage applying means. .
- the invention according to claim 8 is a rotary actuator, wherein the voltage applying means is an applying means having a function of applying a voltage in a pulsed manner.
- the power transmission mechanism has a cylindrical portion provided on the outer peripheral side of the output shaft body, and is mounted on the outer peripheral side of the cylindrical portion so as to be movable in the axial direction, and has a transmission surface on the inner and outer peripheral sides.
- a transmission member and a cylindrical casing disposed on the outer peripheral side of the transmission member are coaxially provided, and a driving energy source is supplied from one side while holding both ends of the rotating structure with the transmission member.
- the transmission member engages with the cylindrical part while engaging with the casing at one side of the rotating structure, and engages with the cylindrical part while disengaging with the casing at the other side.
- the rotary actuator is a mechanism that applies torsional rotation to the rotating structure while rotating the rotating structure to rotate the other side, and transmits this rotational torque to the output shaft through the cylindrical portion.
- a heat-shrinkable tube is fixed to the outer peripheral surfaces of both ends of the rotating structure by heat shrinking, and both ends of the rotating structure to which the heat-shrinkable tube is fixed are connected to the inner transmission forming a transmission member.
- the rotary actuator is fixed and held by screwing the member and the outer transmission member.
- the invention according to claim 11 is a rotary actuator in which at least one bamboo shoot part is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the inner transmission member, and this bamboo shoot part is bitten into the inner peripheral surfaces of both ends of the rotary structure.
- the invention according to claim 12 is a rotary actuator in which a valve such as a rotary valve or a lift valve is connected to the output shaft body.
- the rotational torque of the output shaft body can be secured substantially constant.
- the rotation angle when the output shaft body rotates at a time high-precision resolution can be exhibited.
- the rotation at a small rotation angle of the rotating structure can be continuously transmitted to the output shaft body, smooth rotation control is possible, and it can be used for rotation control of various valves. In these cases, the rotation direction can be changed by alternately switching the restraint state. Further, for example, as in the case of an electric actuator, a stepping motor or a dedicated control circuit is not required, so that the structure can be made compact without complicating the structure.
- the output shaft body when the drive energy is supplied or stopped from the drive energy source, the output shaft body can be rotated every time the drive energy is supplied. For this reason, the output shaft body can be continuously rotated by repeatedly supplying driving energy to the rotating structure. Thereby, the rotation of the output shaft body can be controlled with stable torque characteristics. Furthermore, if this power transmission mechanism is provided on the opposite rotation side of the output shaft body, the output shaft can be controlled to rotate in different rotational directions.
- the output shaft body can be continuously rotated little by little by repeatedly supplying or discharging a fluid having a predetermined pressure to the inside of the rotating structure.
- the rotation can be controlled to a predetermined angle while ensuring a certain torque characteristic.
- air when air is used as the fluid, the supply and discharge to the inside of the elastic body can be performed quickly and smoothly, so that the output shaft body can be controlled to rotate more smoothly.
- the output shaft body is rotated little by little by repeatedly applying pulsed air of a predetermined pressure to the fluid supply / discharge region, and the output shaft body is controlled to rotate while exhibiting a substantially constant rotational torque. This makes it possible to exhibit stable torque characteristics.
- the output shaft body can be continuously rotated little by little by repeatedly applying or stopping application of voltage to the rotating structure, and the output shaft body has a constant torque characteristic.
- the rotation can be controlled to a predetermined angle while ensuring.
- the voltage application means can be downsized to make the entire equipment compact.
- the output shaft body is rotated little by little by repeatedly applying a voltage in a pulse form by the voltage applying means, and the output shaft body is controlled to rotate while exhibiting a substantially constant rotational torque.
- the stress generated in the rotating structure can be reliably prevented from being transmitted or transmitted to the output shaft by the combination of the transmission member in the power transmission mechanism and the casing / cylindrical portion.
- highly accurate rotation control can be performed while preventing malfunction of the output shaft body.
- the cylindrical portion has a function of appropriately switching the direction of torsional rotation while exhibiting a spool-like operation.
- the rotating structure can be firmly fixed to the transmission member, and the rotating structure is prevented from loosening, dropping off, or being rapidly consumed, and has excellent sealing performance. It can be used to maintain high-precision resolution as a rotary actuator.
- the rotating structure can be operated while increasing the resistance in the pulling direction and reliably preventing the pulling and loosening.
- the twelfth aspect of the present invention it is possible to provide a simple structure without requiring a complicated mechanism, and it is possible to control the rotation of the valve with high accuracy by connecting to various valves while exhibiting compactness. it can.
- FIG. 2 is a vector diagram showing a force applied to a rotary structure of the rotary actuator of FIG. 1. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows 2nd Embodiment of the rotary actuator in this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which supplied air to the rotary actuator of FIG.
- FIG. 1 It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which supplied air to the rotary actuator of FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which supplied air to the rotary actuator of FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which supplied air to the rotary actuator of FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which started discharge
- FIG. 20 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which a voltage is applied to a switch member on one side of the rotary actuator of FIG. 19.
- FIG. 20 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which a voltage is applied to the switch member on the other side of the rotary actuator of FIG. 19.
- FIG. 20 is a vector diagram showing a force applied to the rotary structure of the rotary actuator of FIG. 19. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows 4th Embodiment of the rotary actuator in this invention. It is a partially expanded sectional view of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the comparative example of the relationship between the supply pressure of air, and the rotation angle of an output shaft body.
- FIG. 1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the rotary actuator of the present invention, and show an example in which a hydraulic rotary actuator is used as the rotary actuator.
- FIG. 7 shows a circuit diagram in which a fluid supply / discharge means is connected to the rotary actuator of FIG. In this embodiment, air is used as the fluid pressure.
- a rotary actuator main body (hereinafter referred to as an actuator main body) 1 has a rotary structure 2, an output shaft 3, and a power transmission mechanism 4.
- the rotary structure 2 has a twist angle ⁇ shown in FIG. 11 in the axial direction, and has a fluid supply / discharge region 5 serving as a sealed space inside.
- a fluid supply / discharge means 6 shown in FIG. 7 is connected as a drive energy source to the fluid supply / discharge region 5, and the rotary structure 2 is rotatably provided via the drive energy source 6.
- the rotary structure 2 has a cylindrical elastic body 7 and a plurality of wires 8 disposed inside the elastic body 7.
- the elastic body 7 is made of, for example, a rubber material such as chloropyrene rubber, and expands and contracts in the circumferential direction when air such as pulsed air is supplied and discharged inside.
- the wire 8 is made of reinforcing fiber such as aramid fiber, for example, and is embedded in the elastic body 7 so as to have a helical twist angle ⁇ . In a state where the internal pressure is not applied to the elastic body 7, the rotating structure 2 is maintained in a cylindrical shape or a shape in which the vicinity of the central portion is contracted as shown in FIG. 1 by the restoring force of the elastic body 7.
- the elastic body 7 When pressure is applied from the inside of the elastic body 7, the elastic body 7 expands around the center as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and twists in the axial direction due to the tension of the wire 8. Further, when the pressure on the elastic body 7 is removed from this state, the elastic body 7 contracts to the state shown in FIG. 1, and the elastic body 7 returns to the original state by the action of the wire 8.
- the rotating structure 2 is deformed so as to expand and contract and twist in the axial direction when a fluid as drive energy is supplied to and discharged from the fluid supply / discharge region 5.
- the rotating structure 2 rotates, and this rotation can be repeatedly transmitted to the output shaft body 3. Since the torque generated by the rotating structure 2 is affected by the inner diameter of the elastic body 7, the length in the axial direction, and the pressure applied to the inside of the elastic body 7, it is necessary to appropriately set each value.
- the twist angle ⁇ of the wire 8 is appropriately set in consideration of the rotational operation angle ⁇ when the elastic body 7 is expanded and contracted.
- air pressure is applied (air is supplied)
- the elastic member 7 expands in the rotating structure 2 and the wire 8 is pulled outward to rotate.
- a rotational torque T about the axis L is generated, and the upper side of the rotating structure 2 rotates.
- the upper side of the rotating structure 2 is rotated by the rotation operation angle ⁇ so that the point P on the upper end side of one wire 8 moves to the point P ′.
- the line segment PQ the line segment P′RQ, and the length of the wire 8 is constant.
- the rotating structure 2 is acted upon by the elastic force of the elastic body 7 to return torsional rotation (so-called bias force).
- the upper side of the rotating structure 2 is rotated to return to the original shape.
- the rotational torque T acts in the opposite (reverse) direction to the above.
- the wire 8 is arranged in a structure other than a spiral, or is wound around the outer periphery of the elastic body 7 or provided in a net shape. It may be.
- the elastic body 7 may be a resin or the like, and the rotary structure 2 may be formed as a single body.
- the rotating structure 2 is disposed in a state in which one end side is constrained in the axial direction, and stress generated at both ends of the rotating structure 2 is converted into rotational force and transmitted to the output shaft 3. Is done.
- the output shaft body 3 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, is disposed coaxially with the rotary structure 2 on the inner peripheral side of the rotary structure 2, and is rotatable with respect to the rotary structure 2.
- the output shaft body 3 is formed integrally with the enlarged diameter cylindrical portion 9 so that the output shaft body 3 and the cylindrical portion 9 rotate integrally.
- the output shaft body 3 (cylindrical portion 9) is formed with fluid supply / discharge ports 12, 13 on both end surfaces 10, 11 side, and a fluid supply / discharge port 14 near the center, which communicate with each other through a communication hole 15. ing.
- the fluid supply / discharge ports 12 and 13 on both end faces are formed on the inner diameter side of the end face with respect to a seal member 16 described later.
- the power transmission mechanism 4 is provided between the rotary structure 2 and the output shaft body 3, and has the cylindrical portion 9, the transmission member 20, and the cylindrical casing 21 coaxially.
- tapered surfaces 22 and 23 whose diameter is increased from the end side of the output shaft body 3 toward the center side are formed near both sides of the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 9, and a sealing O-ring 24 is attached.
- O-rings 16 and 16 as the sealing members described above are mounted on both end surface sides of the cylindrical portion 9.
- the transmission member 20 is disposed on the upper and lower sides of the cylindrical portion 9 and is movable in the axial direction with respect to the cylindrical portion 9 via the O-ring 24.
- Each transmission member 20, 20 includes an inner transmission member 25 and an outer transmission member 26.
- An inner peripheral transmission surface 27 is formed on the inner peripheral side of the inner transmission member 25, and an outer peripheral transmission surface 28 is formed on the outer peripheral side of the outer transmission member 26.
- the inner peripheral transmission surface 27 is formed in a taper that can mesh with the tapered surfaces 22 and 23 of the cylindrical portion described above.
- the outer peripheral transmission surface 28 is formed in a taper that can mesh with tapered surfaces 29 and 30 that reduce in diameter from the end side to the center side of the casing 21.
- the taper angles (not shown) of the inner peripheral transmission surface 27 (tapered surfaces 22 and 23) and the outer peripheral transmission surface 28 (tapered surfaces 29 and 30) are provided at appropriate angles at which the transmission member 20 can operate.
- a male screw 31 and a female screw 32 that can be screwed together are formed on the outer peripheral side of the inner transmission member 25 and the inner peripheral side of the outer transmission member 26 .
- the inner transmission member 25 and the outer transmission member 26 are screwed together with both end portions of the rotary structure 2 sandwiched between them.
- the rotating structure 2 is mounted on the outer peripheral side of the output shaft body 3 via an O-ring 24. Therefore, a fluid supply / discharge region 5, which is a sealed space, is formed between the output shaft body 3 inside the rotary structure 2.
- the casing 21 is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the transmission member 20 and accommodates the transmission member 20 and the cylindrical portion 9 therein.
- the tapered surfaces 29 and 30 that can mesh with the outer peripheral transmission surface 28 are formed on the inner periphery on the opening side of the casing 21.
- a first cap member 33 and a second cap member 34 that can cover the opening portion are fixed to both end opening portions of the casing 21.
- Guide holes 35 are formed in the first cap member 33 and the second cap member 34, respectively.
- the guide hole 35 is provided with a hole diameter that allows the output shaft body 3 to rotate and slide in the axial direction.
- An O-ring 36 is attached to the inner peripheral surface of the guide hole 35, and the outer peripheral surface of the output shaft body 3 is sealed by the O-ring 36.
- first cap member 33 and the second cap member 34 are respectively formed with a first air port 39 and a second air port 40 that can supply and discharge air to and from the gap portion 37 so as to communicate with the outside.
- the rotating structure 2 described above is twisted in the clockwise direction (right rotation) when air is supplied from the first air port 39, and the air is supplied from the second air port 40. Sometimes it is provided so as to cause a torsional rotation in the counterclockwise (left) rotation direction.
- a flange portion may be provided in the first cap member 33, the second cap member 34, and the casing. In this case, the 1st cap member 33 and the 2nd cap member 34 can be attached to a casing with a volt
- the output shaft 3 rotates along with the torsional rotation of the rotating structure 2 when the rotating structure 2 expands, and stops rotating when the rotating structure 2 contracts. That is, the power transmission mechanism 4 transmits the rotation to the output shaft body 3 when rotating in one direction due to the stress generated by the rotating structure 2, and when the rotating structure 2 rotates in the opposite direction and returns to the original state. In addition, the rotation transmission of the output shaft body 3 is stopped. Further, when air is repeatedly supplied / discharged following the fluid supply / discharge area 5, the output shaft (not shown) of the valve 55 rotates to a predetermined angle while the output shaft 3 rotates or stops rotating for each supply / discharge. To do.
- a pair of transmission members 20 and 20 are provided on the upper and lower sides of the power transmission mechanism 4.
- the transmission mechanisms 20 and 20 hold different side portions of the rotating structure 2 in the casing 21 when air is supplied and discharged from the first air port 39 on the upper side and the second air port 40 on the lower side. It becomes possible. Therefore, the rotation direction of the output shaft body 3 can be rotated forward and backward by alternately switching the supply and discharge of air at the first air port 39 and the second air port 40.
- a spacer member 41 is interposed between the upper and lower transmission members 20 and 20.
- the spacer member 41 is fitted on the outer peripheral side of the cylindrical portion 9 (output shaft body 3) with the upper and lower end faces 41a, 41a being capable of thrust rotation with respect to the inner transmission members 25, 25.
- the spacer member 41 regulates the movement of the upper and lower transmission members 20, 20 in the proximity direction, and prevents the rotating structure 2 from being excessively contracted in the axial direction when air is supplied to the fluid supply / discharge region 5. Can be removed. Therefore, torque due to torsional rotation of the rotating structure 2 is ensured.
- a communication hole 42 is provided at a position corresponding to the fluid supply / discharge port 14 of the output shaft body 3. Air can be supplied to and discharged from the fluid supply / discharge region 5 through the communication hole 42.
- the fluid supply / discharge means 6 has a first fluid channel 45 and a second fluid channel 46.
- the first fluid channel 45 and the second fluid channel 46 are connected to the first air port 39 and the second air port 40, respectively.
- the fluid supply / discharge means 6 is a means for applying a fluid of a predetermined pressure to the fluid supply / discharge area 5 as a drive energy source in a pulsed manner to expand and contract the rotary structure 2.
- the fluid supply / discharge means 6 includes a compressor 47, an electromagnetic switching valve 48, a pulse generator 49, a filter 50, and a regulator 51.
- the compressor 47 is a supply source of compressed air, and is connected to the electromagnetic switching valve 48 via the filter 50 and the regulator 51.
- the filter 50 is provided to remove dust, dirt, and the like of compressed air from the compressor 47.
- the regulator 51 is provided to supply the compressed air from the compressor 47 to the electromagnetic switching valve 48.
- the electromagnetic switching valve 48 is provided to send air from the compressor 47 to the first air port 39 and the second air port 40 of the actuator body 1, and is composed of, for example, a five-way electromagnetic switching valve.
- the air from the compressor 47 is appropriately sent to the actuator body 1 with the flow path switched by a first air control solenoid and a second air control solenoid (not shown) in the electromagnetic switching valve 48.
- the pulse generator 49 has a pulse width adjusting mechanism (not shown) inside.
- the pulse width adjusting mechanism can generate a pulse signal having a predetermined width.
- the pulse generator 49 includes a first air port pulse output unit 52 and a second air port pulse output unit 53.
- the pulse generator 49 supplies variable pulse power to the first air port control solenoid and the second air port control solenoid via the first air port pulse output unit 52 and the second air port pulse output unit 53. These can be controlled.
- pulsed air is supplied from the flow path of the electromagnetic switching valve 48 to the actuator body 1.
- the pulse generator 49 can generate a pulse signal at an arbitrary interval. Thereby, the interval of the pulse air from the electromagnetic switching valve 48 can be controlled, and the rotation angle of the output shaft 3 can be arbitrarily controlled as will be described later.
- the compressed air from the compressor 47 is sent to the electromagnetic switching valve 48 via the filter 50 and the regulator 51.
- the flow path of the electromagnetic switching valve 48 is switched by the pulse generator.
- pulsed air with a predetermined pressure is repeatedly supplied to and discharged from the actuator body 1 at predetermined intervals.
- the rotating structure 2 is expanded and contracted.
- the compressor 47, the electromagnetic switching valve 48, the pulse generator 49, the filter 50, and the regulator 51 described above, those commonly used can be used.
- an optional valve 55 can be connected to the output shaft body 3.
- the valve 55 include a rotary valve such as a ball valve and a butterfly valve, and a lift valve such as a gate valve and a globe valve.
- the valve body (not shown) in the valve 55 is controlled to be opened and closed by adjusting the supply / discharge of pulsed air from the fluid supply / discharge means 6, or is proportionally controlled to an arbitrary intermediate opening.
- FIG. 1 shows the state of the actuator body 1 before the start of supply of pulsed air.
- the seal member 16 of the cylindrical portion 9 seals tightly to the contact surfaces 38, 38 of the first cap member 33 and the second cap member 34.
- the output shaft body 3 is maintained in a rotation stopped state, and air is discharged from the fluid supply / discharge region 5 and the rotating structure 2 is contracted.
- the inner peripheral transmission surface 27 and the outer peripheral transmission surface 28 of the upper and lower transmission members 20, 20 are in a state of disengagement from the tapered surfaces 22, 23 of the cylindrical portion 9 and the tapered surfaces 29, 30 of the casing 21. Yes. Therefore, the transmission members 20 and 20 are in a free state with respect to the cylindrical portion 9 and the casing 21.
- FIG. 4 shows a state where the rotating structure 2 is expanded to the maximum.
- the pulsed air from the fluid supply / discharge means 6 is continuously supplied until the state shown in FIG. Subsequently, air in the fluid supply / discharge region 5 is discharged from the first air port 39 through the fluid supply / discharge port 14, the communication hole 15, and the fluid supply / discharge port 12 from this state.
- the operation of the actuator body 1 is the rotation of the output shaft body 3 when pulsed air is supplied / discharged once.
- the output shaft body 3 can be rotated each time the pulse air is supplied, and the output shaft body 3 can be maintained in a state where the rotation is stopped for each discharge.
- the output shaft 3 can be rotated to a predetermined angle by inching rotation, and the valve opening degree of the valve 55 can be controlled.
- the output shaft body 3 is equivalent to the time corresponding to one application width.
- the electromagnetic switching valve 48 is switched to supply pulsed air having a predetermined pressure from the fluid supply / discharge means 6 through the second air port 40.
- the cylindrical portion 9 moves upward because a force pressing upward is applied to the cylindrical portion 9.
- the outer peripheral transmission surface 28 of the transmission member 20 and the tapered surface 30 of the casing 21 are engaged with each other on the lower side of the rotating structure 2, and the engagement between the inner peripheral transmission surface 27 and the tapered surface 23 of the cylindrical portion 9 is released.
- the inner peripheral transmission surface 27 and the tapered surface 22 of the cylindrical portion 9 are engaged with each other while the outer peripheral transmission surface 28 and the tapered surface 29 of the casing 21 are disengaged.
- the output shaft 3 rotates counterclockwise by generating a torsional rotation that rotates counterclockwise in the axial direction in the rotating structure 2. Further, when the air is discharged from the fluid supply / discharge region 5, the rotation stop state of the output shaft body 3 is maintained.
- the output shaft body 3 can be controlled to rotate in the left and right rotational directions by switching the supply and discharge to the first air port 39 and the second air port 40 by the electromagnetic switching valve 48, and the valve 55 can be adjusted to a predetermined opening. .
- FIG. 8 shows the relationship between air supply / discharge and the rotation direction of the output shaft 3.
- the output shaft 3 rotates in the clockwise direction (CW direction).
- the output shaft body 3 rotates in the counterclockwise direction (CCW direction).
- the supply / discharge from the first air port 39 and the second air port 40 and the rotation direction of the output shaft body 3 may be opposite to each other, and can be arbitrarily changed according to the implementation.
- the rotary structure 2 having the twist angle ⁇ in the axial direction is rotatably provided via the drive energy source 6, and the rotary structure 2 is restrained in the axial direction. Since the stress generated at both ends of the rotating structure 2 is converted into a rotational force and transmitted to the output shaft body 3 while the twisting resistance of the rotating structure 2 is minimized, the output shaft The rotation can be transmitted to the body 3.
- the rotating structure 2 when the rotating structure 2 is rotated in one direction due to stress by the power transmission mechanism 4, this rotation is transmitted to the output shaft body 3, and the rotating structure 2 is rotated in the opposite direction to return to the original state. Since the rotation is not transmitted to the output shaft 3, the rotation structure 2 can be repeatedly rotated to transmit the rotation to the output shaft 3 and rotate it. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the rotational torque of the output shaft body 3 can always be kept substantially constant. It can be used for various valves 55 that require constant rotational torque and high-precision rotational control.
- the actuator main body 60 in this embodiment includes an output shaft body 61 and a cylindrical portion 62 provided separately.
- the cylindrical portion 62 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the output shaft body 61.
- the cylindrical portion 62 is provided separately on the upper and lower sides of the output shaft body 61, and one-way clutches 63 and 63 are mounted between the cylindrical portions 62 and 62 and the output shaft body 61.
- the cylindrical portion 62 is slidable in the axial direction with respect to the output shaft body 61, and can be individually rotated relative to the output shaft body 61.
- a spacer member 64 is interposed between the cylindrical portions 62 and 62.
- the spacer member 64 is loosely fitted to the output shaft body 61 with the upper and lower end faces 64a, 64a being capable of thrust rotation on the cylindrical portion 62 (one-way clutch 63).
- the spacer member 64 restricts the upper and lower cylindrical portions 62 and 62 from moving in the proximity direction.
- a fluid supply / discharge communication hole 65 is provided near the center of the spacer member 64. Air can be supplied and discharged through the communication hole 65.
- Fluid supply / discharge ports 66 and 66 are formed on the end face side of the output shaft body 61.
- the fluid supply / discharge port 66 communicates with the inner peripheral side of the output shaft through a communication hole 67. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, when air is supplied / discharged from the fluid supply / discharge port 66, the air passes through the inner peripheral side of the one-way clutch 63 and passes through the communication hole 65 of the spacer member 64.
- the fluid supply / discharge region 5 can be supplied / discharged from the communication hole 42 formed in the spacer member 64.
- the actuator main body 60 when air is supplied to the fluid supply / discharge region 5 (FIGS. 13 to 15) and discharged (FIGS. 16 and 17), an output is output from the transmission member 20 via the one-way clutch 63 by the cylindrical portion 62. Rotation can be transmitted to the shaft body 61. For this reason, the cylindrical part 62 does not rotate with respect to the transmission member 20.
- the one-way clutch 63 holds the output shaft body 61 so as not to rotate relative to the transmission member 20 on the twisting side of the rotary structure 2. Therefore, the torsional rotation can be reliably transmitted from the transmission member 20 to the output shaft body 3.
- the one-way clutch 63 is attached so that the one-way clutch 63 and the output shaft 3 can be rotated relative to each other on the side where the rotary structure 2 is fixed so as not to rotate. For this reason, when the rotary structure 2 causes torsional rotation, the output shaft body 3 rotates smoothly.
- air used as the fluid
- the fluid is not limited to air. This air may be other types of fluid such as oil or water.
- the actuator main body 71 of this embodiment has the rotating structure 72 of FIG.
- the rotating structure 72 appropriately includes a plurality of metal wire rods 73 made of a shape memory alloy.
- the metal wire 73 is arranged in a substantially cylindrical shape with a twist angle ⁇ in the axial direction, and has a characteristic of contracting in the length direction when a voltage is applied.
- an output shaft body 82 is provided on the inner peripheral side of the rotating structure 72.
- a coil spring 74 is provided inside the spacer member 41 between the rotary structure 72 and the output shaft body 82.
- the upper and lower ends of the coil spring 74 are fixed to the inner transmission members 25 and 25 in the transmission member 20, respectively.
- the coil spring 74 is twisted, and the coil spring 74 applies a force to return the transmission member 20 to the original state.
- the coil spring 74 has a function of maintaining the upper and lower transmission members 20 and 20 at a predetermined interval.
- the actuator body 71 is provided with a voltage applying means 75 in the rotating structure 72 as a drive energy source.
- the voltage application unit 75 includes a power source 76, a switch 77, a circuit unit 78, a voltage application unit 79, and a switch member 80.
- the power source 76 and the switch 77 are connected by a circuit unit 78.
- a voltage application unit 79 and a switch member 80 are connected to the circuit unit 78 in parallel.
- the switch 77 is provided so as to be able to be turned on / off so that a voltage can be applied to the metal wire 73 via the voltage application unit 79 when the switch 77 is turned on.
- the switch 77 has a structure that can switch any one of the switch portions 81 and 81 provided in the switch members 80 and 80 so as to be operable during an ON operation.
- the voltage application unit 79 is connected to the upper and lower parts of the rotating structure 72 so that a voltage can be applied to the metal wire 73.
- the switch member 80 has, for example, a solenoid structure inside, and the switch portion 81 pulls when the solenoid portion is attracted and excited by turning on the switch 77.
- the actuator body 71 rotates the rotating structure 72 by applying a voltage by the voltage applying means 75 and repeats the application of this voltage, thereby repeating the rotation of the rotating structure 72 to the output shaft body 82. It is possible to communicate.
- the voltage applying means 75 has a function of applying a voltage to the rotating structure 72 and the switch members 80 and 80 in a pulsed manner. With this pulse voltage, the rotating structure 72 and the switch members 80 and 80 can repeat the operation and the operation stop at a predetermined interval.
- FIG. 19 shows a state where the switch 77 is off.
- the rotating structure 72 does not rotate.
- the switch portions 80, 80 do not operate.
- the inner peripheral transmission surface 27 and the outer peripheral transmission surface 28 of the transmission members 20 and 20 are disengaged from the tapered surfaces 22, 23, 29, and 30. For this reason, the transmission members 20 and 20 are in a free state with respect to the cylindrical portion 9 and the casing 21, and the output shaft body 82 is in a stopped state.
- the switch 77 is turned off as shown in FIG. 19, and the voltage application by the voltage applying means 75 is stopped. Thereby, the switch part 81 returns to the original state, and the pressing to the upper transmission member 20 is released. Subsequently, the engagement between the outer peripheral transmission surface 28 and the tapered surface 29 and the engagement between the inner peripheral transmission surface 27 and the tapered surface 23 are released.
- the rotating structure 72 is biased by the coil spring 74 described above, so that the rotating structure 72 twists in the left direction and returns to its original state.
- the output shaft body 82 since the output shaft body 82 does not rotate together with the rotating structure 72, the output shaft body 82 is maintained in the right-rotated state, and the valve opening degree of the valve 55 connected to the output shaft body 72 is also maintained.
- the above operation describes a case where a pulse voltage is applied once by the voltage applying means 75. Subsequently, a pulse voltage is repeatedly applied (switch 77 is repeatedly turned on and off), and the rotation structure 72 and the switch member 80 are repeatedly operated and stopped so that the output shaft 82 is continuously inchingly operated. Rotation can be controlled. Further, similarly to the case of the pulse air described above, the pulse width of the pulse voltage can be controlled to a predetermined interval. In this case, the rotation angle of the output shaft 82 by one pulse voltage can be adjusted more finely.
- the outer peripheral transmission surface 28 of the transmission member 20 and the tapered surface 30 of the casing 21 are engaged with each other, and the inner peripheral transmission surface 27 and the tapered surface 23 of the cylindrical portion 9 are disengaged.
- the inner peripheral transmission surface 27 and the tapered surface 22 of the cylindrical portion 9 are engaged with each other while the outer peripheral transmission surface 28 and the tapered surface 29 of the casing 21 are disengaged.
- the switch 81 is returned to the original state, so that the pressure on the lower transmission member 20 is released. Then, the outer peripheral transmission surface 28 and the inner peripheral transmission surface 27 of the transmission member 20 are disengaged from the tapered surfaces 30 and 22, and the rotating structure 72 is twisted and rotated to the right by the bias force of the coil spring 74. Return to the state. At this time, the output shaft body 82 is maintained in the left-rotated state. When a pulsed voltage that repeatedly operates the switch member 80 on the other side is applied continuously from this state, the output shaft body 82 can be continuously controlled to rotate by the inching operation, as in the case of the right rotation described above.
- FIG. 23 shows a fourth embodiment of the rotary actuator according to the present invention.
- heat-shrinkable tubes 92 are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces 91a and 91a on both ends of the rotating structure 91.
- the heat-shrinkable tube 92 for example, an olefin-based heat-shrinkable tube or a heat-shrinkable silicone rubber tube is used.
- a material having appropriate shrinkage, tensile strength, elongation and tear strength and capable of exhibiting shrinkage even in a wide use temperature range is preferable.
- various materials can be used instead of the heat-shrinkable tube 92 as long as it has such characteristics.
- the heat-shrinkable tube 92 is attached to the outer peripheral surfaces 91a and 91a at both ends of the rotating structure 91, and is heated by appropriate heating means such as a dryer (not shown) in this state. Thereby, the heat-shrinkable tube 92 is heat-shrinked, and the rotary structure 91 is compressed and adhered in the radial direction and fixed. When the heat-shrinkable tube 92 is disposed, both end sides of the rotating structure 91 are thicker than other portions. The outer diameter side of the rotating structure 91 is protected by the heat shrinkable tube 92.
- Both ends 105 and 105 of the rotating structure 91 to which the heat-shrinkable tube 92 is fixed are fixed and held between the inner transmission member 94 and the outer transmission member 95 constituting the transmission member 93 in a contraction clamp state.
- the inner transmission member 94 and the outer transmission member 95 are integrated by screwing a male screw 96 and a female screw 97 formed respectively.
- the rotary structure 91 and the heat-shrinkable tube 92 are expanded and held by the inner transmission member 94.
- the outer diameter side of the heat-shrinkable tube 92 is protected by an outer transmission member 95.
- At least one bamboo shoot portion 98 is formed on the outer peripheral surface 94a of the inner transmission member 94.
- the bamboo shoot portion 98 has a ring-like protrusion shape, and is provided in a substantially right-angled triangular cross section in which the outer diameter gradually increases with respect to the direction of insertion into the rotating structure 91.
- An apex angle (not shown) of the bamboo shoot portion 98 is formed in an acute angle shape. Due to this apex angle of the acute angle shape, the bamboo shoot portion 98 bites into the inner peripheral surfaces 91b and 91b of the both ends 105 and 105 of the rotating structure 91.
- About three bamboo shoot portions 98 are preferably formed.
- an adhesive may be applied between the vicinity of the bamboo shoot portion 98 and the heat-shrinkable tube 92.
- this adhesive is preferably a synthetic rubber adhesive such as SBR (styrene rubber) or CR (chloroprene rubber).
- a bent portion 99 that bends at an appropriate angle inward in the inner direction is formed at a contact portion with the heat-shrinkable tube 92 on the inner peripheral side of the outer transmission member 95.
- a space portion 100 is formed in the outer peripheral portion of the inner transmission member 94 that faces the bent portion 99.
- the heat shrinkable tube 92 and both end portions 105, 105 of the rotating structure 91 are located between the inner transmission member 94 and the outer transmission member 95 in a state where the end portion side is bent toward the space portion 100 by the bent portion 99. It is held fixed. At this time, it is crimped and fixed to the bamboo shoot portion 98.
- a spacer member 101 is provided between the upper and lower transmission members 93 and 93 as in the above-described embodiment.
- the upper and lower end surfaces 101a, 101a of the spacer member 101 are in contact with the inner transmission member 94 in a metal touch state. Therefore, the spacer member 101 can smoothly rotate and slide with respect to the transmission member 93.
- An annular contact portion 102 is formed on the outer periphery of the inner transmission member 94. The annular contact portion 102 is in contact with the touch surface 103 formed at the corresponding position of the outer transmission member 95 in a metal touch state.
- the rotating structure 91 is mounted in a state in which the dimensional accuracy in the axial direction is increased by a metal touch between the spacer member 101 and the inner transmission member 94 and a metal touch between the inner transmission member 94 and the outer transmission member 95. Therefore, the rotational force can be transmitted in a state where the axial dimension of the rotating structure 91 after contraction is controlled to be constant.
- the actuator main body 90 holds the both end portions 105 and 105 of the rotating structure 91, to which the heat-shrinkable tube 92 is fixed by heat shrinkage, between the inner transmission member 94 and the outer transmission member 95. Therefore, the contact surface pressure with respect to the transmission member 93 is increased by the thick portion, and the rotating structure 91 and the heat-shrinkable tube 92 can be fixed in a state where the fixation is strengthened by the contraction force. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the rotating structure 91 from loosening with respect to the transmission member 93 due to a torsional force, or a sudden wear of the fixed portion between the rotating structure 91 and the transmission member 93. Since the heat-shrinkable tube 92 is covered and fixed to the rotating structure 91 by heat shrinkage, the covered surface can be made airtight by acting on the contraction force.
- the rotating structure 91 can be prevented from falling off the transmission member 93, and fatigue fracture, cracking and breakage of the fixed portion can also be prevented. Since the rotating structure 91 is fixed through a metal touch between the spacer member 101 and the inner transmission member 94 and between the inner transmission member 94 and the outer transmission member 95, the length in the axial direction does not change and is highly accurate. Resolution can be maintained. Since the heat-shrinkable tube 92 is fixed by screwing the rotating structure 91, disassembly and assembly are easy. With the assembly structure of the rotating structure 91, the entire structure can be formed compactly while suppressing the actuator at low cost.
- the rotating structure 91 is biting into the apex portion of the bamboo slat 98 formed on the inner transmission member 94, the rotating structure 91 is compressed and held in the radial direction from the outer peripheral side by the heat-shrinkable tube 92. Therefore, a large pulling resistance force can be generated with respect to the force in the pulling direction acting on the rotating structure 91. For this reason, the rotation structure 91 can be prevented from coming off or loosening. Since the rotating structure 91 and the heat-shrinkable tube 92 are bent at the bent portion 99 of the outer transmission member 95, the resistance force is exerted more strongly in addition to the pulling force by the bamboo shoot portion 98.
- the heat-shrinkable tube 92 can be more firmly fixed to the rotating structure 91 by this adhesive. Moreover, there is no risk of fluid leakage by closing the gap between them.
- a rotary structure having a twist angle in the axial direction is rotatably provided via a drive energy source, and stress generated at both ends of the structure is converted into a rotational force to output a shaft.
- the rotating structure can be provided in a structure other than a structure including an elastic body and a wire, or a metal wire made of a shape memory alloy.
- the rotary actuator can be used for devices and devices other than valves, and in particular, the rotation control function can be utilized to the maximum by providing it at a place where high-precision rotation control with high resolution is required.
- the power transmission mechanism can be simplified to make it compact. it can.
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Description
一方で、空気圧等の動作エネルギーを利用して弾性体を動作させ、この弾性体により回転運動に変換させるようにしたものを使用することがある。この場合、機械部品をほとんど用いることがないため、上記の問題が起こりにくくなっている。
出力軸体3は、略筒状に形成され、回転構造体2の内周側にこの回転構造体2と同軸に配設されて、回転構造体2に対して回転可能になっている。本実施形態では、出力軸体3は、拡径状の円筒部9と一体に形成され、出力軸体3と円筒部9とが一体回転するようになっている。出力軸体3(円筒部9)には、その両端面10、11側に流体供給排出口12、13、略中央付近に流体供給排出口14とが形成され、これらは連通孔15により連通している。両端面の流体供給排出口12、13は、後述するシール部材16よりも端面の内径側に形成されている。
図示しないが、第1キャップ部材33、第2キャップ部材34、及び、ケーシングに、フランジ部を設けるようにしてもよい。この場合、第1キャップ部材33、第2キャップ部材34をフランジ部を介してボルト等によりケーシングに取付けできる。
図1においては、パルスエアの供給開始前のアクチュエータ本体1の状態を示している。エア供給前においては、円筒部9のシール部材16が第1キャップ部材33、第2キャップ部材34の各当接面38、38に密接シールする。出力軸体3は、回転停止状態に維持され、流体供給排出領域5からエアが排出されて回転構造体2が収縮した状態になっている。上下の伝達部材20、20の内周伝達面27、外周伝達面28は、円筒部9のテーパ面22、23とケーシング21のテーパ面29、30とに対してかみ合いが外れた状態になっている。そのため、伝達部材20、20は、円筒部9、ケーシング21に対してフリーの状態になっている。
図4においては、回転構造体2が最大に膨張した状態を示している。流体供給排出手段6からのパルスエアは、図の状態になるまで連続的に供給される。続いて、この状態から流体供給排出領域5のエアが流体供給排出口14、連通孔15、流体供給排出口12を介して第1空気口39より排出される。
従って、電磁切換弁48により第1空気口39と第2空気口40への供給・排出を切換えることで出力軸体3を左右の回転方向に回転制御でき、バルブ55を所定開度に調節できる。
この実施形態におけるアクチュエータ本体60は、図18の分解斜視図に示すように、出力軸体61と円筒部62とが別体に設けられている。円筒部62は、出力軸体61に対して回転可能に設けられている。円筒部62は、出力軸体61の上下側に別体に設けられ、各円筒部62、62と出力軸体61との間にワンウェイクラッチ63、63が装着されている。この構造により、円筒部62は、出力軸体61に対して軸方向に摺動可能であり、かつ、出力軸体61に対して個別に相対回転可能になっている。
なお、上述した第1実施形態及び第2実施形態において、流体としてエアを用いた例を説明したが、この流体はエアに限られることはない。このエアは、例えば、油や水等の他の種類の流体であってもよい。
この場合、電圧印加手段75は、回転構造体72と各スイッチ部材80、80とに電圧をパルス状に印加する機能を有している。このパルス状電圧により、回転構造体72と各スイッチ部材80、80とは、動作と動作停止とを所定間隔で繰り返すことが可能である。
更に、上述したパルスエアの場合と同様に、パルス状電圧のパルス幅を所定間隔に制御することもできる。この場合、1回のパルス状電圧による出力軸体82の回転角をより細かく調整できる。
この実施形態におけるアクチュエータ本体90では、回転構造体91の両端側外周面91a、91aに熱収縮性チューブ92が設けられている。熱収縮性チューブ92としては、例えば、オレフィン系熱収縮チューブや熱収縮性シリコーンゴムチューブが用いられる。このように適度な収縮性、引張り強さ、伸び、引裂き強さを有し、かつ、広い使用温度範囲でも収縮性を発揮できる材料が好ましい。更に、このような特性を具備していれば、熱収縮性チューブ92の代わりに各種の材料を使用することもできる。
回転構造体91は、スペーサ部材101と内側伝達部材94とのメタルタッチ、内側伝達部材94と外側伝達部材95とのメタルタッチにより、軸方向の寸法精度が高められた状態で装着されている。そのため、収縮後の回転構造体91の軸方向の寸法が一定に制御された状態で回転力を伝達可能になる。
2、72 回転構造体
3 出力軸体
4 動力伝達機構
5 流体供給排出領域
6 流体供給排出手段(駆動エネルギー源)
7 弾性体
8 線材
9 円筒部
20 伝達部材
21 ケーシング
55 バルブ
73 金属線材
75 電圧印加手段(駆動エネルギー源)
82 出力軸体
92 熱収縮性チューブ
98 竹の子部
θ ねじれ角
Claims (12)
- 軸方向にねじれ角を有する回転構造体を駆動エネルギー源を介して回動可能に設け、この回動構造体を軸方向に拘束した状態で配設して構造体の両端部に発生した応力を回転力に変換して出力軸体に伝達したことを特徴とする回転アクチュエータ。
- 前記回転構造体と出力軸体との間に動力伝達機構を設け、この動力伝達機構は、前記回転構造体が発生した応力により一方向に回転するときに前記出力軸体に回転を伝達し、前記回転構造体が逆方向に回転して元の状態に戻るときに前記出力軸体への回転伝達を停止する機構である請求項1に記載の回転アクチュエータ。
- 前記回転構造体は、円筒状の弾性体と、この弾性体の軸方向にねじれ角を有する複数の線材とを有し、前記弾性体の内側から圧力を加えたときに前記線材により軸方向のねじれ回転を生じる構造体である請求項1又は2に記載の回転アクチュエータ。
- 前記回転構造体の内側に密閉空間となる流体供給排出領域を設け、この流体供給排出領域内に駆動エネルギーとして適宜の流体の供給と排出とを繰り返し行って前記回転構造体の回転を前記出力軸体に伝達した請求項2又は3に記載の回転アクチュエータ。
- 前記流体供給排出領域に所定圧の流体をパルス状に印加する流体供給排出手段を駆動エネルギー源として接続した請求項4に記載の回転アクチュエータ。
- 前記回転構造体は、軸方向にねじれ角を有し、電圧の印加時に長さの縮む形状記憶合金製の複数の金属線材を適宜数含んだ略円筒状の構造体である請求項1又は2に記載の回転アクチュエータ。
- 前記回転構造体に駆動エネルギー源として電圧印加手段を設け、この電圧印加手段により繰り返し電圧を印加して前記回転構造体の回転を前記出力軸体に繰り返し伝達した請求項2又は6に記載の回転アクチュエータ。
- 前記電圧印加手段は、電圧をパルス状に印加する機能を有する印加手段である請求項7に記載の回転アクチュエータ。
- 前記動力伝達機構は、前記出力軸体の外周側に設けられる円筒部と、この円筒部の外周側に軸方向に移動可能に装着され、内外周側に伝達面を有する伝達部材と、この伝達部材の外周側に配設される筒状のケーシングとを同軸に有し、前記回転構造体の両端側を前記伝達部材で保持しつつ、前記駆動エネルギ-源を一側部から供給したときに、前記伝達部材が、前記回転構造体の一側部で前記ケーシングとかみ合いつつ前記円筒部とのかみ合いが外れ、他側部で前記ケーシングとのかみ合いが外れつつ前記円筒部とかみ合って前記回転構造体の一側部を前記ケーシングに保持しながら回転構造体にねじれ回転を加えて他側部を回転させ、この回転トルクを前記円筒部を介して前記出力軸体に伝達する機構である請求項2乃至8の何れか1項に記載の回転アクチュエータ。
- 前記回転構造体の両端側外周面に熱収縮性チューブを熱収縮により固着し、この熱収縮性チューブを固着した前記回転構造体の両端部を、前記伝達部材を成す内側伝達部材と外側伝達部材との螺着により固定保持した請求項9に記載の回転アクチュエータ。
- 前記内側伝達部材の外周面に少なくとも1つの竹の子部を形成し、この竹の子部を前記回転構造体両端部の内周面に食い込ませた請求項10に記載の回転アクチュエータ。
- 前記出力軸体に回転弁や昇降動弁等のバルブを接続した請求項1乃至11の何れか1項に記載の回転アクチュエータ。
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