A 2D array of cooperative hybrid levitation micro-actuators (2DAMA)

一个2DAMA项目的目的是研究和开发一个创新的和智能的微驱动系统的基础上的二维阵列的合作和多稳定的混合悬浮微致动器。通过实施多学科和创新的方法，基于多稳定的机制，基于阵列和一致的合作致动，新的能力，如悬浮的任意形状的微物体，执行其线性和角定位和运输在所需的区域内的建议的致动系统实现。这些方法的实施是通过一种新型的混合悬浮致动器作为基本的和集成的元件到所提出的致动系统中，具有新的改进的性能，其特征在于小的操作电流（小于10mA）和低的操作温度（它是可比的环境温度）。所提出的微致动系统为新兴的复杂任务提供了一种新的解决方案范例，这些任务需要：相当大的扩展运动范围和更广泛的操作能力，以更高的精度和更快的致动时间运输和操纵微物体，显着减少耗散能量，防止与有害表面接触并确保长寿命。

A 2DAMA project aims on investigation and development of an innovative and smart micro-actuation system based on a 2D array of cooperative and multi-stable hybrid levitation micro-actuators. Through implementing multidisciplinary and innovative approaches based on multi-stable mechanisms, array-based and coherent cooperative actuation, new capabilities such as levitation of arbitrary shaped micro-objects, performing their linear and angular positioning and transportation within a desired area in the proposed actuation system are achieved. Implementation of these approaches is executed by means of a novel hybrid levitation actuator as the basic and integrated element into the proposed actuation system, having newly improved performances, which are characterized by a small operation current (less than 10mA) and low operation temperature (it is comparable to the ambient temperature). The proposed micro-actuation system provides a new paradigm of solution for emerging complex tasks, which require: a considerably extended motion range and wider operational capabilities, transportation and manipulation of micro-objects with a higher accuracy and faster time of actuation, a significant reduction of the dissipated energy, preventing a contact with harmful surfaces and the ensured long lifetimes.