Dr. Veysel Erel and Dr. Muthu Wijesundara have been awarded a new patent for their “Corrugated Diaphragm Actuator.” This invention presents a mechanical actuator that utilizes a corrugated diaphragm as the actuator element. In particular, the actuator consists of one or more corrugated diaphragms positioned on one or more walls of a pressurizable chamber. When pressure is applied to the chamber via an inlet using air or liquid (pneumatic or hydraulic), the corrugated diaphragm expands, generating both displacement and force. This novel idea can be implemented in various applications such as robotic joints, exoskeletons, end-effectors, and tilting, raising, and leveling platforms.
Patent number: US-12286983-B2