Hey there,
I wanted to use air muscles to create a exoskeletal system, but I want to make it relatively mobile. Is there any way that I could use Co2 cartridges to power my “Pneumatic Muscles” instead of an air compressor?
Any help is appreciated,
Thank you!
Interesting idea, but keep in mind that for any decent range of motion, smaller cartridges would be used up incredibly fast. You would need something the size of a scuba diving tank to get any decent time, and as you know a scuba tank is both heavy and dangerous.
CBenson, Thank you for responding,
So even if a capsule would only last maybe 2 or 3 actuations, I would like to be able to try, as a proof of concept. Any ideas on how I would go about it?
A small capsule may last one actuation. If you’re thinking along the lines of a compressed air tank used to fill up a bike tire in an emergency, you would need
]The pneumatic actuator itself/:m]
]The device to pierce the tank/:m]
]A valve powerful enough to let air through as well as stop it/:m]
]A dual action valve (or one complex enough for handling all of the above)/:m]
]Tubes capable of handling the pressure./:m]We offer some lower pressure pneumatic products, but you’re in a realm of experimentation at this point though.
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Thanks again,
I found a CO2 regualtor for pneumatics :
amazon.com/Trinity-Regulator … B00JVVW9HQ
Would I be able to use this for a pneumatic system, and make it automated to turn on and off?
Thanks a bunch.
It’s manually controlled (knob); not very useful in robotics.
