Flexible wide-range, sensitive three-axis pressure sensor array for robotic grasping feedback

Autor: Minghui Yin, Yusen Guo, Jing An, TieZhu Liu, Guangyang Gou, Tong Li, Gang Chen, Tianjun Ma, Jianhai Sun, Mengdi Han, Jianqun Cheng, Jun Zhou, Xuan Sun, Chengyu Zhuang, Haiting Li, Chunxiu Liu, Zhimei Qi, Ning Xue
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Sensors and Actuators Reports, Vol 8, Iss , Pp 100250- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-0539
DOI: 10.1016/j.snr.2024.100250
Popis: Flexible pressure sensors capable of detecting normal and tangential forces through physical contact have garnered considerable interest in the realm of human-interactive systems. However, simultaneous detection of multi-directional forces is still a challenge for current research. Herein, a capacitive flexible pressure sensor based on a sandwich structure for three-dimensional force detection is proposed. The fabrication process of the sensor array is straightforward, capable of effectively distinguishing between normal and tangential forces. Polyimide (PI) serves as the flexible substrate for depositing the metal electrode pattern, while Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) acts as the intermediate dielectric layer material and the three-dimensional force conduction block. Through a comparative study of the thickness of the hollow dielectric layer, a pressure sensor with superior performance was prepared, featuring high sensitivity across a wide working range. Test results demonstrate its capability to detect normal forces ranging from 0 to 46 N (0–520 kPa) with a sensitivity of 0.442 N−1 (0.031 kPa−1) and tangential forces from 0 to 10 N with a sensitivity of 0.08 N−1 (X-axis) and 0.07 N−1 (Y-axis). The designed acquisition system can simultaneously gather data from 6 sensor arrays, totaling 240 channels, with a response time of 11 ms. This sensor array, characterized by flexibility, versatility, and a wide range, is suitable for applications in robot tactile perception.
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