CN109334802B - Preparation method of hydraulically-driven flexible gecko-like toe - Google Patents

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CN109334802B
CN109334802B CN201811246933.3A CN201811246933A CN109334802B CN 109334802 B CN109334802 B CN 109334802B CN 201811246933 A CN201811246933 A CN 201811246933A CN 109334802 B CN109334802 B CN 109334802B
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The invention discloses a preparation method of a hydraulically-driven flexible gecko-like toe, which comprises an upper cavity and a lower cavity, wherein the upper cavity is prepared from polydimethylsiloxane, the outer surface of an active layer of each cavity is provided with a uniform trapezoidal groove and a spiral winding line, the two cavities share a passive layer, a single-layer polyester single silk screen is embedded in the passive layer, the bottom side surface of the toe is provided with a flap strip-shaped protruding plane, and a layer of seta-like array adhesion material and a catheter are attached to the protruding plane. The behavior mode of adduction and eversion of gecko toes and the structural characteristics of the bristle array are simulated, so that the adduction, eversion and adhesion versatility of the bionic toes under the driving of liquid is realized, and a key technical support is provided for the development and application of the gecko-simulated robot.

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Preparation method of hydraulically-driven flexible gecko-like toe
Technical Field
The invention belongs to the technical field of gecko-like robots, and particularly relates to a method for preparing adduction, eversion and adhesion hydraulic drive type gecko-like flexible toes by utilizing Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS).
Background
The gecko-like robot has wide application potential in the fields of building outer wall cleaning, outer space capsule maintenance and the like, and can move freely with toes. Most toes of the traditional gecko-like robot adopt rigid-connection mechanical drive (see the Chinese patent application No. CN200610150939.1), the structure is complex, and the gecko-like robot is mostly in rigid contact with a contact surface, so that the gecko-like robot is not beneficial to walking and climbing on an inclined or curved surface.
The gecko's paws are very soft, the toes are composed of row-shaped flaps, which can be folded inwards and outwards, and the tail end of each flap is provided with a bristle array structure of micro-nanometer scale. The combination of the delicate motion control of the gecko toe adduction and eversion and the dry adhesion force generated by the micro-nano bristle array enables the gecko to freely and flexibly move on the surfaces of any inclination angles and materials such as the ground, a steep wall, a ceiling and the like. Therefore, the flexible toe which is attached to the gecko-like robot for walking, climbing and high in applicability is designed and manufactured by simulating the adduction-eversion movement form of the gecko toe and combining the bionic micro-nano array structure with dry adhesion.
PDMS (Polydimethylsiloxane) is used as a flexible and hydrophobic transparent elastomer and is a suitable material for manufacturing gecko-like toes, and the low-hardness PDMS is obtained by adjusting a preparation process, so that the large-angle inward-folding and outward-folding behaviors of the toes under low pressure can be realized. In order to facilitate the adhesion and the desorption of the gecko-like toes, a certain terminal force is required. Galloway et al were designed to produce a fiber-reinforced gas drive that achieved a higher tip force (Galloway K C, Polygerinos P, Walsh C J, et al, mechanical programmable bend radius for fiber-reinforced soft actuators. International Conference on Advanced rotors. IEEE 2014:1-6.) but the gas compressibility was high and the same volume produced much less pressure than the liquid. Furthermore, in order to make the gecko-like robot crawl on inclined or even overhanging surfaces, a seta-like dry adhesion material is added on the bottom surface of the gecko-like toes, so as to obtain sufficient toe adhesion (carbon G, Pierro E, Gorb S N. Origin of the super adhesive performance of polished-polished microstructure magnetic Matter, 2011, 7(12): 5545-.
Disclosure of Invention
Aiming at the defects of the prior art, the invention aims to provide a preparation method of a hydraulically-driven flexible gecko-like toe, so as to realize the movement behaviors of inward contraction, outward turning and adhesion of the gecko toe under the hydraulic drive, provide key technical support for the development of the gecko-like robot, and realize the walking and climbing of the gecko-like robot on complex planes such as bending, vertical and overhung.
In order to achieve the purpose, the technical scheme adopted by the invention is as follows:
the invention discloses a preparation method of a hydraulically-driven flexible gecko-like toe, which comprises the following steps:
(1) designing and preparing a die: preparing a die for a cavity active layer and a die for a cavity passive layer, wherein the inner section of the active layer is semicircular, the inner surface of the active layer is provided with a cavity groove and a protruding structure corresponding to winding lines, and the die for the passive layer is rectangular;
(2) manufacturing a cavity active layer: preparing low-hardness liquid silicon rubber, vacuumizing the low-hardness liquid silicon rubber, putting the low-hardness liquid silicon rubber into a cavity active layer mold, and manufacturing an active layer by using a vacuum casting method;
(3) manufacturing a cavity passive layer: spreading a layer of liquid silicone rubber in a rectangular mould, and immersing a layer of non-elastic polyester single-wire net; placing the active layer, and brushing liquid silicon rubber around the active layer to obtain a first cavity; repeating the steps (1) to (2) to manufacture a second active layer, laying a layer of liquid silicon rubber in the same rectangular mould, putting the active layer on the second active layer, and brushing the liquid silicon rubber around the active layer to obtain a second cavity;
(4) connection of the cavity to the catheter: the passive layers of the two cavities are adhered together by liquid silicone rubber, so that the two cavities share one passive layer to form a complete toe; a small hole is arranged on each cavity, and a rubber tube is inserted to introduce driving liquid;
(5) adding a bionic dry adhesion material: convex planes which are separated by grooves and are parallel to each other are poured on the bottom sides of the toes, and the setae-imitating array material is attached to the convex planes by liquid silicon rubber.
Further, a 3D printing device is adopted in the step (1) to prepare a mold of the cavity active layer and the cavity passive layer.
Further, the aspect ratio of the mold in the step (1) is about 7: 1.
further, in the step (2), the prepolymer and the curing agent are prepared into the low-hardness liquid silicone rubber according to a ratio of 18: 1.
Further, the step (2) specifically includes: and winding the active layer by adopting an inverted cross-over spiral method to prevent the swelling deformation of the active layer.
The invention has the beneficial effects that:
(1) the gecko-like toes prepared from PDMS are low in rigidity, large in flexibility, capable of being hydraulically driven, low in cost and easy to control;
(2) according to the invention, a larger toe end force and a larger toe bending angle are obtained through a cross binding technology, so that the expansion deformation of the toes is limited;
(3) according to the invention, the non-elastic gauze is added on the passive layer to restrain axial stretching, so that unidirectional bending of the cavity can be controlled, and multidirectional deformation is avoided;
(4) the toe turning-in and turning-out device drives the two cavities to enable toes to be bent in two directions through hydraulic pressure, so that the controllable turning-in and turning-out behavior can be realized, and a driving system is simple;
(5) the invention combines the seta-imitating array material and imitates the gecko toe flap strip-shaped structure, so that toes have larger adhesion and agile desorption capability.
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FIG. 1a is a schematic view of an active layer mold;
FIG. 1b is a schematic view of a passive layer mold;
FIG. 1c is a schematic view of a raised underside planar mold;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the overall structure of a gecko-like flexible toe;
FIG. 3 shows the toe flexion angle during adduction and eversion under different hydraulic pressures;
FIG. 4 is a graph of the end output force of the toes during adduction and eversion at different hydraulic pressures;
in the figure: a1 external surface mould of active layer, a2 internal surface mould of active layer; 1 ' is a convex structure corresponding to the groove, 2 ' is a convex structure corresponding to the winding line, and 3 ' is a convex structure corresponding to the groove at the bottom side; 1 is an active layer, 11 is a groove, 12 is a fine line, 13 is a bottom groove, 2 is a passive layer, 21 is a non-elastic polyester single silk screen, 3 is a convex plane, 4 is a setae-like adhesion material, and 5 is a rubber tube.
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In order to facilitate understanding of those skilled in the art, the present invention will be further described with reference to the following examples and drawings, which are not intended to limit the present invention.
The invention discloses a preparation method of a hydraulically-driven flexible gecko-like toe, which comprises the following steps:
(1) mold design and printing
Two sets of identical active layer and passive layer molds and a raised planar mold were printed with 3D printing equipment (end-3S). As shown in fig. 1a to fig. 1c, the active layer mold has a length of 7 cm and a width of 1 cm, a section of the active layer mold is semicircular (wall thickness of 2 mm), and a protruding structure 1 '(having a length of 6mm and a width of 1 mm and a height of 0.5 mm) corresponding to the cavity groove and a protruding structure 2' corresponding to the cavity winding line are axially arranged on the surface of the active layer mold; the passive layer and the raised plane die are rectangles with the length of 9 cm, the width of 2 cm and the depth of 5 mm, and the inner side of the raised plane die is provided with a raised structure 3' corresponding to the bottom side groove, the length of the raised structure is 6mm, the width of the raised structure is 1 mm, and the height of the raised structure is 1 mm.
(2) Two identical active layers 1 are fabricated
(21) Preparing silicon rubber: mixing and stirring the prepolymer (PMHS 184, Dow Corning) and the curing agent (PMHS 186, Dow Corning) according to the ratio of 18:1 until the mixture is uniform, and vacuumizing for 5-7 times by using a mechanical pump until bubbles completely disappear;
(22) pouring: fixing a cavity die by using bench clamps, injecting silicon rubber, curing at 60 ℃ for 1.5 h, and removing the die to obtain a cavity active layer with a groove 11 and winding lines on the outer surface;
(23) spiral binding wire: to prevent the swelling deformation of the active layer, the active layer is bound with a thread 12 of 0.2 mm at an angle of 45 ° along the grain of the die surface by a reverse cross spiral winding method.
(3) Fabrication of the passive layer 2
(31) Two passive layers were fabricated: a layer of liquid silicon rubber with the thickness of 1 mm is flatly laid in the rectangular mould, wherein a single-layer inelastic polyester single-wire net 21 (140 meshes/foot, the wire diameter is 64 mu m) is lightly laid on one of the rectangular mould, the rectangular mould is kept stand for 1 min to be immersed in the liquid silicon rubber, and the other liquid silicon rubber is not laid and is all put in an oven to be cured for 10 min at the temperature of 60 ℃;
(32) connecting the active layer to form a cavity: gently placing the active layer, sealing the joint with liquid silicone rubber, brushing a thin liquid silicone rubber fixing winding wire, integrally placing the whole body in an oven for curing at 60 ℃ for 45 min, and cutting off the redundant passive layer to obtain two cavities.
(4) Attachment and curing of integral toes
(41) Connecting a liquid guide pipe: a small hole is arranged on each cavity, a rubber tube 5 with the thickness of 2 mm is inserted into each cavity for liquid to flow through, and the gap is sealed by liquid silicon rubber;
(42) and (3) curing the whole toe: brushing a layer of liquid silicon rubber on the outer surfaces of the passive layers of the two driving cavities to enable the two driving cavities to be bonded together, and finally putting the driving cavities into an oven to be cured for 45 min at 60 ℃.
(5) Adding bionic dry adhesion material
(51) Casting a convex plane: adopting a vacuum casting method to cast a layer of parallel strip-shaped convex planes 3 on the bottom surfaces of toes, wherein each convex plane has the length of 6mm, the width of 1 mm and the height of 0.5 mm, and grooves 13 with the depth of 1 mm are arranged among the protrusions;
(52) adding a dry adhesion material: and (3) sticking the seta-like array adhesion material to the convex plane by using liquid silicon rubber, and removing redundant material after curing to obtain a complete gecko-like toe, as shown in figure 2.
Hydraulic drive bending performance test
Liquid water is introduced into the gecko-like toes manufactured by the method for carrying out hydraulic driving performance test, and a protractor is adopted to measure the bending angles of the toes in the processes of adduction and eversion under different hydraulic pressures, and the result is shown in figure 3; measuring the tail end output force of the toes in the adduction and eversion processes under different hydraulic pressures by adopting a two-dimensional force sensor (D201001 AAO, Shenyuan), wherein the contact position of the sensor is 1 mm away from the tail ends of the toes, and the measurement result is shown in figure 4; the acrylic Plate (PMMA) is used as a contact surface material, and a six-dimensional force sensor (L33, Shenyuan Sheng) is used for testing the adhesion performance of the toe adhesion contact surface, so that the results show that under the hydraulic drive of 10 kPa, 7.63N tangential adhesion force and 5.37N normal adhesion force can be generated when the toe adhesion contact surface is driven, and the minimum desorption force is only 0.57N. Therefore, the gecko-like toes can generate larger bending deformation and tail end output force under lower hydraulic driving, and have good adhesion performance and agile desorption capacity.
While the invention has been described in terms of its preferred embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

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1. A preparation method of a hydraulically-driven flexible gecko-like toe is characterized by comprising the following steps:
(1) designing and preparing a die: preparing a die for a cavity active layer and a die for a cavity passive layer, wherein the inner section of the active layer is semicircular, the inner surface of the active layer is provided with a cavity groove and a protruding structure corresponding to winding lines, and the die for the passive layer is rectangular;
(2) manufacturing a cavity active layer: preparing liquid silicon rubber with the ratio of prepolymer PMHS184 to curing agent PMHS186 being 18:1, vacuumizing the liquid silicon rubber, pouring the liquid silicon rubber into a cavity active layer mold, and manufacturing an active layer by using a vacuum pouring method;
(3) manufacturing a cavity passive layer: spreading a layer of liquid silicone rubber in a rectangular mould, and immersing a layer of non-elastic polyester single-wire net; placing the active layer, and brushing liquid silicon rubber around the active layer to obtain a first cavity; repeating the steps (1) to (2) to manufacture a second active layer, laying a layer of liquid silicon rubber in the same rectangular mould, putting the active layer on the second active layer, and brushing the liquid silicon rubber around the active layer to obtain a second cavity;
(4) connection of the cavity to the catheter: the passive layers of the two cavities are adhered together by liquid silicone rubber, so that the two cavities share one passive layer to form a complete toe; a small hole is arranged on each cavity, and a rubber tube is inserted to introduce driving liquid;
(5) adding a bionic dry adhesion material: convex planes which are separated by grooves and are parallel to each other are poured on the bottom sides of the toes, and the setae-imitating array material is attached to the convex planes by liquid silicon rubber.
2. The method for preparing the hydraulically driven flexible gecko-like toe according to claim 1, wherein in the step (1), a 3D printing device is adopted to prepare a mold for the active layer and the passive layer of the cavity.
3. The method for preparing the hydraulically driven flexible gecko-like toe according to claim 1, wherein the aspect ratio of the mold in the step (1) is about 7: 1.
4. the preparation method of the hydraulically driven flexible gecko-like toe as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step (2) specifically comprises: and winding the active layer by adopting an inverted cross-over spiral method to prevent the swelling deformation of the active layer.
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