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

Tyler Marcrum, John-Caleb Williams, Christopher S. Johnson, Matthew Pearce, Carson Pope, C. W. Van Neste (), Charles Vaughan and Darren Boyd
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Tyler Marcrum: Center for Energy Systems Research, Tennessee Tech University, 1020 Stadium Dr., Cookeville, TN 38505, USA
John-Caleb Williams: AETHR Laboratory, Tennessee Tech University, 1020 Stadium Dr., Cookeville, TN 38505, USA
Christopher S. Johnson: AETHR Laboratory, Tennessee Tech University, 1020 Stadium Dr., Cookeville, TN 38505, USA
Matthew Pearce: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Auckland, 34 Princes Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Carson Pope: Center for Energy Systems Research, Tennessee Tech University, 1020 Stadium Dr., Cookeville, TN 38505, USA
C. W. Van Neste: AETHR Laboratory, Tennessee Tech University, 1020 Stadium Dr., Cookeville, TN 38505, USA
Charles Vaughan: United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Marshall Space Flight Center, Martin Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35808, USA
Darren Boyd: United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Marshall Space Flight Center, Martin Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35808, USA

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 12, 1-14

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.

Keywords: quasi-wireless; capacitive; robotics; magnetic; CPT (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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