Peristaltic pump made of dielectric elastomer actuators

Peter Lotz; Marc Matysek; Helmut F. Schlaak

doi:10.1117/12.819216

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6 April 2009 Peristaltic pump made of dielectric elastomer actuators

Peter Lotz, Marc Matysek, Helmut F. Schlaak

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Proceedings Volume 7287, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2009; 72872D (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.819216
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2009, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The functional principle of peristaltic motion is inspired by the pattern in which hollow organs move. The technology of dielectric elastomer actuators provides the possibility to design a very compact peristaltic pump. The geometries of the whole pump and the actuator elements have been determined by numerical simulations of the mechanical behaviour and the fluid dynamics. With eight independent actuators the pumping channel is self-sealing and there is no need for any valves. The first generation of this pump is able to generate flow rates up to 0.36 μl/min.

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Peter Lotz, Marc Matysek, and Helmut F. Schlaak "Peristaltic pump made of dielectric elastomer actuators", Proc. SPIE 7287, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2009, 72872D (6 April 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.819216

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