Hi White paper: Cedrat Technologies discusses self-locking MRF latches and dampers.
‘Self-locking MRF latches and dampers’
MRF actuators are new electromechanical components using magneto rheological fluids (MRF).
When submitted to a high enough magnetic field, MRF switch from a liquid to a near-solid body.
New MRF actuators were developed in order to reach three aims: to offer a blocking force at rest, which can be strongly reduced by applying a current, to provide an electrically controllable resistive force over a stroke of 30mm, to perform the control of the force in a very short time, typically in a few milliseconds.
Thus, these MRG actuators can be used for two main applications: damper and latch.
This white paper from Cedrat Technologies further presents the design and the electromechanical properties of the self-breaking MRF actuators for dampers and latches and new results on the control of these actuators.