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    LOW-IMPEDANCE ACTUATION DEVICE USINGMAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID CLUTCH APPARATUSES
    2.
    发明申请
    LOW-IMPEDANCE ACTUATION DEVICE USINGMAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID CLUTCH APPARATUSES 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20230098877A1

    公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

    申请号：US17795736

    申请日：2021-02-08

    Applicant: EXONETIK INC.

    Inventor： Jean-Sebastien PLANTE ,  Jean-Philippe LUCKING BIGUE ,  Catherine VERONNEAU ,  Pascal LAROSE

    IPC: F16H47/00 ,  F16D37/02 ,  B25J9/10

    Abstract: A magnetorheological (MR) actuator device comprising two or more MR actuator units. Each of the MR actuator units may include a motor, an MR fluid clutch apparatus operatively coupled to the motor to receive torque from the motor, the MR fluid clutch apparatus operable to generate a variable amount of torque transmission when subjected to a magnetic field. An output member is provided, a transmission operatively coupling the at least two MR actuator units to the output member, for the output member to receive torque from the MR actuator units. A controller for controlling the two or more MR actuator units to drive the output member, the controller driving the output member in at least an antagonistic mode in which the MR actuator units transmit torque in opposite directions to the output member. A collaborative mode may be provided to combined the torque of the two or more MR actuator units in a common direction on the output member.

    HUMAN-HYBRID POWERTRAIN FOR A VEHICLE OR MOVING EQUIPMENT USING MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID CLUTCH APPARATUS
    3.
    发明申请
    HUMAN-HYBRID POWERTRAIN FOR A VEHICLE OR MOVING EQUIPMENT USING MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID CLUTCH APPARATUS 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号：US20180370591A1

    公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

    申请号：US15776611

    申请日：2016-11-16

    Applicant: EXONETIK INC.

    Inventor： Marc DENNINGER ,  Guifre JULIO ,  Jean-Sebastien PLANTE ,  Pascal Larose

    IPC: B62M6/55 ,  F16H19/06 ,  B62M19/00 ,  F16D37/02 ,  B62M6/45 ,  E05F15/60 ,  E05F15/627

    Abstract: A system for assisting a user in moving a device relative to a structure comprises a magnetorheological (MR) fluid actuator unit including at least one torque source and at least one MR fluid clutch apparatus having an input coupled to the at least one torque source to receive torque from the at least one torque source, the MR fluid clutch apparatus controllable to transmit a variable amount of assistance force via an output thereof. An interface is configured for coupling the output of the at least one MR fluid clutch apparatus to the device or surrounding structure. At least one sensor provides information about a movement of the device. A processor unit for controlling the at least one MR fluid clutch apparatus in exerting the variable amount of assistance force as a function of said information, wherein the system is configured for one of the MR fluid actuator unit and the interface to be coupled to the structure, and for the other of the MR fluid actuator unit and the interface to be coupled to the device for the assistance force from the MR fluid actuator unit to assist in moving the device.

    HUMAN-HYBRID POWERTRAIN FOR A VEHICLE OR MOVING EQUIPMENT USING MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID CLUTCH APPARATUS
    4.
    发明申请
    HUMAN-HYBRID POWERTRAIN FOR A VEHICLE OR MOVING EQUIPMENT USING MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID CLUTCH APPARATUS 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20220153386A1

    公开(公告)日：2022-05-19

    申请号：US17588824

    申请日：2022-01-31

    Applicant: EXONETIK INC.

    Inventor： Marc DENNINGER ,  Guifré JULIO ,  Jean-Sebastien PLANTE ,  Pascal LAROSE

    IPC: B62M6/55 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M19/00 ,  F16D37/02 ,  E05F15/60 ,  E05F15/627 ,  F16D29/00 ,  B62B5/00 ,  B60K1/00 ,  B62M11/14 ,  B60K7/00 ,  F16D37/00 ,  F16H19/06

    Abstract: A system for assisting a user in moving a device relative to a structure comprises a magnetorheological (MR) fluid actuator unit including at least one torque source and at least one MR fluid clutch apparatus having an input coupled to the at least one torque source to receive torque from the at least one torque source, the MR fluid clutch apparatus controllable to transmit a variable amount of assistance force via an output thereof. An interface is configured for coupling the output of the at least one MR fluid clutch apparatus to the device or surrounding structure. At least one sensor provides information about a movement of the device. A processor unit for controlling the at least one MR fluid clutch apparatus in exerting the variable amount of assistance force as a function of said information, wherein the system is configured for one of the MR fluid actuator unit and the interface to be coupled to the structure, and for the other of the MR fluid actuator unit and the interface to be coupled to the device for the assistance force from the MR fluid actuator unit to assist in moving the device.

    MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID CLUTCH APPARATUS WITH CYLINDRICAL FLUID GAP
    5.
    发明申请
    MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID CLUTCH APPARATUS WITH CYLINDRICAL FLUID GAP 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号：US20180156285A1

    公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

    申请号：US15785916

    申请日：2016-04-21

    Applicant: EXONETIK INC.

    Inventor： Jean-Sebastien PLANTE ,  Marc DENNINGER ,  Guifre JULIO ,  Patrick CHOUINARD ,  Pascal LAROSE

    IPC: F16D37/02 ,  B64C27/59 ,  F16D29/00 ,  F16D37/00

    Abstract: A magnetorheological fluid clutch apparatus comprises a stator having at least an annular wall; a first rotor rotatably mounted to the stator, the first rotor having at least one first shear surface; a second rotor rotatably mounted to the stator for rotating about a common axis with the first rotor, the second rotor having at least one second shear surface opposite the at least one first shear surface, the shear surfaces separated by at least one annular space. A magnetorheological (MR) fluid is in an MR fluid chamber including the at least one annular space, the MR fluid configured to generate a variable amount of torque transmission between the rotors when subjected to a magnetic field. An inner magnetic core and an outer magnetic core with an annular cavity therebetween receive the annular wall of the stator, the inner magnetic core and the outer magnetic core connected to at least one of the rotors to rotate therewith so as to be rotatably mounted to the stator. Outer and inner fluid gaps are between the inner magnetic core and the annular wall, and between the outer magnetic core and the annular wall, the outer and inner fluid gaps filled with at least one fluid. At least one coil is supported by the annular wall and actuatable to deliver a magnetic field through the MR fluid, the magnetic field following a path comprising the annular wall, the outer fluid gap, the outer magnetic core, the at least one first shear surface and the at least one second shear surface,the inner magnetic core and the inner fluid gap, wherein one of the rotors is adapted to be coupled to a power input and the other of the rotors is adapted to be connected to an output whereby actuation of the at least one coil results in a variation of torque transmission between the rotors.

    MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID CLUTCH APPARATUS WITH LOW PERMEABILITY DRUMS
    6.
    发明申请
    MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID CLUTCH APPARATUS WITH LOW PERMEABILITY DRUMS 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20210317883A1

    公开(公告)日：2021-10-14

    申请号：US17284601

    申请日：2019-10-11

    Applicant: EXONETIK INC.

    Inventor： Jean-Sebastien PLANTE ,  Jérôme MARCHAND ,  Pascal LAROSE ,  Patrick CHOUINARD ,  Marc DENNINGER ,  Jean-Philippe LUCKING BIGUE

    IPC: F16D37/02

    Abstract: A magnetorheological fluid clutch apparatus comprises an input(s) having an input shear surface(s). An output(s) is rotatably mounted about the input for rotating about a common axis with the input, the output(s) having output shear surface(s), the input shear surface and the output shear surface separated annular space(s). with magnetorheological fluid, configured to generate a variable amount of torque transmission between the sets of input rotor and output rotor when subjected to a magnetic field. An electromagnet(s) delivers a magnetic field through the magnetorheological fluid, the electromagnet configured to vary the strength of the magnetic field, whereby actuation of the electromagnet results in torque transmission from the input to the output. A member(s) defining at least one of the shear surfaces is made of a low-permeability material.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID CLUTCH APPARATUS
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    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID CLUTCH APPARATUS 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20210138645A1

    公开(公告)日：2021-05-13

    申请号：US17047090

    申请日：2019-04-23

    Applicant: EXONETIK INC.

    Inventor： Pascal LAROSE ,  Patrick CHOUINARD ,  Jean-Sebastien PLANTE ,  Guifre JULIO

    IPC: B25J9/16 ,  F16D37/02

    Abstract: A control system for controlling movements of an end effector connected to a clutch output of at least two magnetorheological (MR) fluid clutch apparatus, the control system comprises a clutch driver configured to drive the at least two MR fluid clutch apparatuses between at least a controlled slippage mode, in which slippage between a clutch input and the clutch output of the MR fluid clutch apparatuses varies, and a combined mode, in which said slippage between the clutch input and the clutch output is maintained below a given threshold simultaneously for both of the MR fluid clutch apparatuses, the two clutch outputs resisting movement of the end effector in the same direction. A motor driver is configured to control a motor output of at least one motor, the motor output coupled to at least one clutch input. A mode selector module is configured to receive signals representative of at least one movement parameter of the end effector, the mode selector module selecting a mode between at least the controlled slippage mode and the combined mode of the clutch driver based on the signals, and switching the selected mode based on the signals. A movement controller controls the clutch driver and the motor driver to displace the end effector based on at least one of the selected mode and on commanded movements of the end effector for the end effector to achieve the commanded movements.

    HUMAN-HYBRID POWERTRAIN FOR A VEHICLE OR MOVING EQUIPMENT USING MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID CLUTCH APPARATUS
    9.
    发明申请
    HUMAN-HYBRID POWERTRAIN FOR A VEHICLE OR MOVING EQUIPMENT USING MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID CLUTCH APPARATUS 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号：US20200377173A1

    公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

    申请号：US16995908

    申请日：2020-08-18

    Applicant: EXONETIK INC.

    Inventor： Marc DENNINGER ,  Guifre JULIO ,  Jean-Sebastien PLANTE ,  Pascal LAROSE

    IPC: B62M6/55 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M19/00 ,  F16D37/02 ,  E05F15/60 ,  E05F15/627 ,  F16D29/00 ,  B62B5/00 ,  B60K1/00 ,  B62M11/14 ,  B60K7/00 ,  F16D37/00 ,  F16H19/06

    Abstract: A system for assisting a user in moving a device relative to a structure comprises a magnetorheological (MR) fluid actuator unit including at least one torque source and at least one MR fluid clutch apparatus having an input coupled to the at least one torque source to receive torque from the at least one torque source, the MR fluid clutch apparatus controllable to transmit a variable amount of assistance force via an output thereof. An interface is configured for coupling the output of the at least one MR fluid clutch apparatus to the device or surrounding structure. At least one sensor provides information about a movement of the device. A processor unit for controlling the at least one MR fluid clutch apparatus in exerting the variable amount of assistance force as a function of said information, wherein the system is configured for one of the MR fluid actuator unit and the interface to be coupled to the structure, and for the other of the MR fluid actuator unit and the interface to be coupled to the device for the assistance force from the MR fluid actuator unit to assist in moving the device.

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