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Control theorem of a universal uniform-rotating magnetic vector for capsule robot in curved environment

Authors :
Zhang, YongShun
Wang, Na
Du, ChunYu
Sun, Ying
Wang, DianLong
Source :
SCIENCE CHINA Technological Sciences; February 2013, Vol. 56 Issue: 2 p359-368, 10p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

For realizing non-contact steering swimming of a capsule robot in curved environment filled with viscous liquid, based on spatial orthogonal superposition theorem of alternating magnetic vectors, an innovative physical method is proposed, which employs three-axis orthogonal square Helmholtz coils fed with three phase sine currents to create a universal uniform magnetic spin vector as energy source. According to the antiphase sine current superposition theorem generalized in this paper, an effective control method for successively adjusting the orientation and the rotating direction of the universal magnetic spin vector is proposed. For validating its feasibility and controllability, three-axis Helmholtz coils, power source and an innovative capsule robot prototype were manufactured, experiments were conducted in both spiral pipe and animal intestine. It was demonstrated that the orientation and the rotational direction of the universal uniform-magnetic spin vector can be adjusted successively through digital control and steering swimming of the capsule robot in spiral intestine can be achieved successfully. The breakthrough of the universal rotating uniform-magnetic vector will push forward the development of modern physics and biomedical engineering

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16747321 and 18691900
Volume :
56
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
SCIENCE CHINA Technological Sciences
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs29448373
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11431-012-5088-y