Artificial muscle material performance testing device

By designing a test device with multiple degrees of freedom adjustment mechanisms, the testing problems of IPMC artificial muscle materials in different environments are solved, and efficient and accurate performance evaluation is achieved.

CN115453046BActive Publication Date: 2025-08-19NORTHWESTERN POLYTECHNICAL UNIV
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Application Number
CN202210946766.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-08-09
Publication Date
2025-08-19
Estimated Expiration
2042-08-09

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Technical Problem

The existing IPMC artificial muscle material performance testing device cannot meet the testing needs in both atmospheric and water environments on the same device, and the sensor position adjustment is not flexible enough, resulting in a small test range, low efficiency and poor accuracy.

Method used

An artificial muscle material performance testing device is designed, including lifting, rotation, translation, clamping, circular motion, height and position adjustment mechanism, to realize multi-degree of freedom adjustment of sensor position and angle, adapting to different testing environments and needs.

Benefits of technology

It realizes flexibility and accuracy of testing in atmospheric and water environments, improves testing efficiency and accuracy, and enhances the adaptability and convenience of the device.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses an artificial muscle material performance testing device, which relates to the technical field of artificial muscle performance testing. The present invention includes a test chassis, the bottom of the inner side of the test chassis is equipped with a lifting mechanism, the inner side of the test chassis and above the lifting mechanism is fixedly connected with a fixed plate, and the top of the fixed plate is fixedly connected with a mounting plate. The present invention uses the structural design of the lifting mechanism so that the test device can meet the requirements of atmospheric environment and water environment testing at the same time, thereby increasing the adaptability during use. Through the structural design of the circular motion adjustment mechanism, the height adjustment mechanism and the position adjustment mechanism, the horizontal position, vertical height and angle of the displacement sensor and the force sensor can be adjusted at any time according to needs during use, thereby increasing the scope of use of the test device. Through the structural design of the clamping mechanism, the translation mechanism and the rotation mechanism, the test angle of the experimental body can be adjusted according to the test requirements during use.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of artificial muscle performance testing, and in particular relates to an artificial muscle material performance testing device. Background Art

[0002] IPMC (ion exchange membrane metal composite) is an ionic polymer-metal composite (EAP) with actuation properties very similar to biological muscle, hence its name "artificial muscle." IPMC is a relatively soft and elastic material that can produce large deformations with a relatively low driving voltage. It can operate in humid environments, has excellent biocompatibility, and can be formed into thin strips. It is a suitable material for the development of biomimetic robots, and experimental testing of it is of great significance to the development of biomimetic robots and even artificial intelligence. However, its development and application are primarily limited by two limitations: low output force and dependence on aqueous or humid environments. In recent years, extensive research has focused on these two areas to further improve IPMC's performance and potential for industrial application.

[0003] Force output and deformation displacement are two important indicators for measuring IPMC performance. Currently, the force and displacement testing systems for IPMC are piecemeal and not an organic whole. Moreover, they cannot meet the performance requirements of both out-of-water and in-water environments. Most of them can only be tested in out-of-water and in-water environments respectively through two sets of experimental equipment, which is very inconvenient to operate.

[0004] During the actual use of existing experimental platforms for IPMC artificial muscle material performance testing, the positions of force sensors and displacement sensors are usually fixed during testing, or can only be adjusted with a single degree of freedom. It is often impossible to change the position according to the position change of the material to meet the measurement requirements. After the test material is fixed, the angle is single, resulting in a small test range. Manual adjustment is required, which is more labor-intensive, resulting in reduced test efficiency and reduced test accuracy.

[0005] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an integrated device that can not only test the mechanical properties and displacement output of IPMC, but also meet the requirements of atmospheric and water environment testing, and can meet the multi-degree-of-freedom adjustment of the test material, and can adjust the sensor position as the test material is adjusted. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an artificial muscle material performance testing device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0007] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0008] The present invention is a device for testing the performance of artificial muscle materials, comprising a test chassis, wherein the bottom of the inner side of the test chassis is equipped with a lifting mechanism, a fixed plate is fixedly connected to the inner side of the test chassis and above the lifting mechanism, the top of the fixed plate is fixedly connected to a mounting plate, the top of the mounting plate is equipped with a rotating mechanism, the inner side of the rotating mechanism is equipped with a translation mechanism, the inner side of the translation mechanism is equipped with a clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism is used to clamp the artificial muscle material to be tested, the outer side of the top of the test chassis is equipped with two circular motion adjustment mechanisms, the bottoms of the circular motion adjustment mechanisms are each equipped with a height adjustment mechanism, and one side of the height adjustment mechanism is each equipped with a position adjustment mechanism.

[0009] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism includes a support block, an assembly fixing frame, a first connecting cylinder, a second connecting cylinder, a sixth motor, a first translation block, a second translation block, a second transmission belt, a second transmission pulley, a fourth threaded rod, a fourth transmission worm, a fourth transmission worm wheel and a fifth threaded rod. The bottom of the inner side of the test chassis is fixedly connected to the assembly fixing frame, one end of the assembly fixing frame is rotatably connected to the first connecting cylinder and the second connecting cylinder, the inner side of the first connecting cylinder is threadedly connected to the fifth threaded rod, one end of the fifth threaded rod passes through the assembly fixing frame and is rotatably connected to the second translation block, the inner side of the second connecting cylinder is threadedly connected to the fourth threaded rod, one end of the fourth threaded rod passes through the assembly fixing frame and is rotatably connected to the first translation block, and sliding grooves are provided on both sides of the inner side of the assembly fixing frame. The second translation block and the first translation block are both slidably connected to the assembly fixing frame through a slide groove, the outer sides of the second connecting cylinder and the first connecting cylinder are fixedly connected to the second transmission pulley, the two second transmission pulleys are connected by a second transmission belt, the outer sides of the first connecting cylinder and the second connecting cylinder are rotatably connected to a support block, the support block is fixedly connected to the test chassis, the outer side of the second connecting cylinder and one end of the support block is fixedly connected to the fourth transmission worm gear, one side of the fourth transmission worm gear is meshed with the fourth transmission worm gear, the top of the fixed plate is fixedly connected to the sixth motor, the output end of the sixth motor passes through the fixed plate and is fixedly connected to the top of the fourth transmission worm gear, and the fourth transmission worm gear is slidably connected to the fixed plate and the test chassis.

[0010] Furthermore, the tops of the first translation block and the second translation block are both inclined tables, and the tops of the first translation block and the second translation block are slidably connected to a liquid storage box, the inner side of one side of the bottom of the liquid storage box is provided with a slot, and the liquid storage box is slidably connected to the fifth threaded rod through the slot, and the inner side of the mounting plate is provided with a through hole, and the mounting plate is slidably connected to the liquid storage box through the through hole.

[0011] Furthermore, the rotating mechanism includes a support plate, a fifth motor, a first transmission worm, a connecting frame, a first transmission worm gear and a second connecting rod, both ends of the top of the mounting plate are fixedly connected to the support plate, the inner sides of the two support plates are respectively fixedly connected to the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, one end of the support plate close to one end of the second connecting rod is fixedly connected to the mounting frame, one side of the mounting frame is fixedly connected to the fifth motor, the output end of the fifth motor passes through the mounting frame and is fixedly connected to the first transmission worm gear, the outer side of one end of the second connecting rod is fixedly connected to the first transmission worm gear, the first transmission worm gear is meshed with the first transmission worm, and the ends of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod close to each other are fixedly connected to the connecting frame.

[0012] Furthermore, the translation mechanism includes a third threaded rod, a fixed block, a connecting plate, a first transmission pulley, a first transmission belt and a ninth motor, the ends of the two connecting frames close to each other are fixedly connected to the connecting plate, wherein both sides of one end of the connecting plate close to one end of the second connecting rod are rotatably connected to the third threaded rod, one end of one of the third threaded rods close to the mounting frame passes through the connecting plate and is fixedly connected to the ninth motor, the outer sides of the two third threaded rods are threadedly connected to the fixed block, the outer sides of the two third threaded rods are fixedly connected to the first transmission pulley, and the outer sides of the two first transmission pulleys are connected by the first transmission belt.

[0013] Further, the clamping mechanism includes a first mounting box, a second mounting box, a second transmission worm, a seventh motor, an eighth motor, a third transmission worm, a third transmission worm gear, a second transmission worm gear, a third connecting rod and a third connecting tube, wherein the two fixed blocks are fixedly connected to a second mounting box on one side close to each other, the seventh motor and the eighth motor are fixedly connected on one side of the second mounting box, the output end of the seventh motor passes through the second mounting box and is fixedly connected to the second transmission worm, one end of the second transmission worm is meshed with the second transmission worm gear, the inner side of the second transmission worm gear is fixedly connected to the third connecting rod, the output end of the eighth motor passes through the second mounting box and is fixedly connected to the third transmission worm, one end of the third transmission worm is meshed with the second transmission worm gear, the third transmission worm gear is located above the second transmission worm gear, the inner side of the third transmission worm gear is fixedly connected to the third connecting tube, the third connecting tube is rotatably connected to the third connecting rod, and the top of the third connecting tube is fixedly connected to the first mounting box.

[0014] Furthermore, the clamping mechanism also includes a clamping plate, a driving rack and a driving gear. The top of the third connecting rod passes through the first mounting box and is fixedly connected to the driving gear. Both sides of the driving gear are meshed with driving racks. The tops of the two driving racks away from each other are fixedly connected to the clamping plate. Sliding connection grooves are provided on both sides of the top of the first mounting box, and the two clamping plates are slidably connected to the first mounting box through the sliding connection grooves.

[0015] Furthermore, the two circular motion adjustment mechanisms each include a peripheral fixed gear, a moving box, a first motor and a moving gear. The top of the outer side of the test chassis is fixedly connected to the peripheral fixed gear, the outer side of the top of the test chassis is slidingly connected to the moving box, the top of the moving box is fixedly connected to the first motor, the output end of the first motor passes through the moving box and is fixedly connected to the moving gear, and the moving gear is meshed with the peripheral fixed gear.

[0016] Furthermore, the two height adjustment mechanisms each include a second motor, a first threaded rod and a connecting box. The tops of the two mobile boxes are fixedly connected to the second motor, the output end of the second motor passes through the mobile box and is fixedly connected to the first threaded rod, the first threaded rod is rotatably connected to the mobile box, and a connecting box is threadedly connected to the outside of the first threaded rod and located at the bottom of the mobile box.

[0017] Furthermore, the two position adjustment mechanisms each include a second threaded rod, a connecting rod, a movable plate, a third motor and a fourth motor. The inner side of the connecting box is fixedly connected to the fourth motor, the output end of the fourth motor passes through the connecting box and is fixedly connected to the second threaded rod, the outer side of the second threaded rod is threadedly connected to the movable plate, the side of the movable plate close to the connecting box is fixedly connected to the third motor, the output end of the third motor passes through the movable plate and is fixedly connected to the connecting rod, and the ends of the two connecting rods away from the movable plate are respectively fixedly connected to a displacement sensor and a force sensor.

[0018] The present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. The structural design of the lifting mechanism of the present invention enables the test device to meet the requirements of atmospheric environment and water environment testing at the same time, greatly increasing the adaptability during use.

[0020] 2. The present invention adopts the structural design of the circular motion adjustment mechanism, the height adjustment mechanism and the position adjustment mechanism, so that the horizontal position, vertical height and angle of the displacement sensor and the force sensor can be adjusted at any time as needed during use to meet the different testing requirements of different experimental subjects, thereby increasing the scope of use of the test device.

[0021] 3. The present invention uses the structural design of the clamping mechanism, translation mechanism and rotation mechanism to enable the testing device to adjust the test angle of the experimental object according to the test requirements during use, thereby increasing the convenience of use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of an artificial muscle material performance testing device according to the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of a peripheral fixed gear, a moving box and a moving gear of an artificial muscle material performance testing device of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of a second threaded rod, a connecting rod, and a movable plate of an artificial muscle material performance testing device of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of a displacement sensor and a force sensor in an artificial muscle material performance testing device according to the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of a mounting frame and a fifth motor of an artificial muscle material performance testing device according to the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of a first transmission worm and a first transmission worm wheel of an artificial muscle material performance testing device of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of a third threaded rod and a fixed block of an artificial muscle material performance testing device according to the present invention;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a schematic structural diagram of a second transmission worm and a second transmission worm wheel, a third transmission worm and a third transmission worm wheel in an artificial muscle material performance testing device of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 9 This is a schematic structural diagram of a driving rack and a driving gear of an artificial muscle material performance testing device of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 10 This is a schematic structural diagram of a third connecting rod and a third connecting cylinder of an artificial muscle material performance testing device of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 11 This is a schematic structural diagram of a second transmission belt and a second transmission pulley of an artificial muscle material performance testing device according to the present invention;

[0034] Figure 12 This is a schematic structural diagram of a first translation block and a second translation block of an artificial muscle material performance testing device according to the present invention;

[0035] Figure 13 This is a structural schematic diagram of a liquid storage box of an artificial muscle material performance testing device of the present invention.

[0036] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are as follows:

[0037] 1. Test chassis; 2. Peripheral fixed gear; 3. Moving box; 4. First motor; 5. Second motor; 6. First threaded rod; 7. Fixed plate; 8. Moving gear; 9. Connecting box; 10. Second threaded rod; 11. Connecting rod; 12. Moving plate; 13. Third motor; 14. Fourth motor; 15. Displacement sensor; 16. Force sensor; 17. Support plate; 18. Mounting plate; 19. Mounting frame; 20. Fifth motor; 21. First transmission worm; 22. Liquid storage box; 23. Third threaded rod; 24. Fixed block; 25. First connecting rod; 26. Connecting frame; 27. Support block; 28. Assembly fixing frame; 29. First connecting cylinder; 30. Second connecting cylinder; 31. Sixth motor; 32. First transmission worm gear; 33, second connecting rod; 34, connecting plate; 35, first transmission pulley; 36, first transmission belt; 37, clamping plate; 38, first mounting box; 39, second mounting box; 40, second transmission worm; 41, seventh motor; 42, eighth motor; 43, third transmission worm; 44, third transmission worm wheel; 45, second transmission worm wheel; 46, driving rack; 47, driving gear; 48, third connecting rod; 49, third connecting cylinder; 50, first translation block; 51, second translation block; 52, second transmission belt; 53, second transmission pulley; 54, fourth threaded rod; 55, fourth transmission worm; 56, fourth transmission worm wheel; 57, fifth threaded rod; 58, ninth motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0039] See also Figure 1-13As shown, the present invention is an artificial muscle material performance testing device, including a test chassis 1, the bottom of the inner side of the test chassis 1 is equipped with a lifting mechanism, the inner side of the test chassis 1 and above the lifting mechanism is fixedly connected to a fixing plate 7, the top of the fixing plate 7 is fixedly connected to a mounting plate 18, the top of the mounting plate 18 is equipped with a rotating mechanism, the inner side of the rotating mechanism is equipped with a translation mechanism, the inner side of the translation mechanism is equipped with a clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism is used to clamp the artificial muscle material to be tested, the outer side of the top of the test chassis 1 is equipped with two circular motion adjustment mechanisms, the bottom of the circular motion adjustment mechanism is equipped with a height adjustment mechanism, and one side of the height adjustment mechanism is equipped with a position adjustment mechanism, so that the test device can meet the requirements of atmospheric environment and water environment testing at the same time, greatly increasing the adaptability during use, and at the same time, the horizontal position, vertical height and angle of the displacement sensor 15 and the force sensor 16 can be adjusted at any time as needed to meet the different test requirements of different experimental subjects, thereby increasing the scope of use of the test device, and enabling the test device to adjust the test angle of the experimental subject according to the test requirements when in use, thereby increasing the convenience during use;

[0040] The lifting mechanism includes a support block 27, an assembly fixing frame 28, a first connecting cylinder 29, a second connecting cylinder 30, a sixth motor 31, a first translation block 50, a second translation block 51, a second transmission belt 52, a second transmission pulley 53, a fourth threaded rod 54, a fourth transmission worm 55, a fourth transmission worm wheel 56 and a fifth threaded rod 57;

[0041] The bottom of the inner side of the test chassis 1 is fixedly connected with an assembly fixing frame 28, one end of the assembly fixing frame 28 is rotatably connected to the first connecting cylinder 29 and the second connecting cylinder 30, the inner side of the first connecting cylinder 29 is threadedly connected to the fifth threaded rod 57, one end of the fifth threaded rod 57 passes through the assembly fixing frame 28 and is rotatably connected to the second translation block 51, the inner side of the second connecting cylinder 30 is threadedly connected to the fourth threaded rod 54, one end of the fourth threaded rod 54 passes through the assembly fixing frame 28 and is rotatably connected to the first translation block 50, and both sides of the inner side of the assembly fixing frame 28 are provided with sliding grooves, and the second translation block 51 and the first translation block 50 are connected to the first translation block 50 through the sliding grooves. The assembly fixing frame 28 is slidably connected, and the outer sides of the second connecting cylinder 30 and the first connecting cylinder 29 are fixedly connected with the second transmission pulley 53. The two second transmission pulleys 53 are connected by a second transmission belt 52. The outer sides of the first connecting cylinder 29 and the second connecting cylinder 30 are rotatably connected with a support block 27. The support block 27 is fixedly connected to the test chassis 1. The outer side of the second connecting cylinder 30 and one end of the support block 27 are fixedly connected with a fourth transmission worm gear 56. One side of the fourth transmission worm gear 56 is meshed with a fourth transmission worm 55. The top of the fixed plate 7 is fixedly connected with the sixth motor 31. The output end of the sixth motor 31 is connected through The fourth transmission worm 55 passes through the fixed plate 7 and is fixedly connected to the top of the fourth transmission worm 55. The fourth transmission worm 55 is slidably connected to the fixed plate 7 and the test chassis 1. It only needs to start the sixth motor 31 to drive the fourth transmission worm 55 to rotate, thereby driving the fourth transmission worm gear 56 to rotate. The rotation of the fourth transmission worm gear 56 will drive the second connecting cylinder 30 to rotate. The rotation of the second connecting cylinder 30 causes the fourth threaded rod 54 to perform a translational movement, thereby causing the fourth threaded rod 54 to drive the first translation block 50 to perform a translational movement. At the same time, the rotation of the second connecting cylinder 30 will drive the second transmission pulley 53 to rotate through the second transmission belt 52, thereby causing The first connecting tube 29 rotates at the same time, and the rotation of the first connecting tube 29 will drive the fifth threaded rod 57 to perform translational movement, and then the fifth threaded rod 57 drives the second translation block 51 to perform translational movement. The rotation directions of the threaded sections on the outer sides of the fifth threaded rod 57 and the fourth threaded rod 54 are opposite, so that the first translation block 50 and the second translation block 51 move in opposite directions at the same time, and the transmission connection between the fourth transmission worm 55 and the fourth transmission worm wheel 56 is self-locking, so that when the liquid storage box 22 is raised and lowered, the liquid storage box 22 will not fall due to its own weight, thereby increasing stability during testing.

[0042] See also Figure 12As shown, the tops of the first translation block 50 and the second translation block 51 are both inclined tables, and a liquid storage box 22 is slidably connected to the tops of the first translation block 50 and the second translation block 51. A slot is provided on the inner side of one side of the bottom of the liquid storage box 22, and the liquid storage box 22 is slidably connected to the fifth threaded rod 57 through the slot. A through hole is provided on the inner side of the mounting plate 18, and the mounting plate 18 is slidably connected to the liquid storage box 22 through the through hole. The liquid storage box 22 is driven to perform a lifting motion by cooperation between the inclined surfaces of the tops of the first translation block 50 and the second translation block 51 and the inclined surface of the bottom of the liquid storage box 22, so that the lifting motion of the liquid storage box 22 is continuous and stable, thereby increasing the accuracy of the test results;

[0043] The rotating mechanism includes a support plate 17, a fifth motor 20, a first transmission worm 21, a connecting frame 26, a first transmission worm gear 32 and a second connecting rod 33. Both ends of the top of the mounting plate 18 are fixedly connected to the support plate 17. The inner sides of the two support plates 17 are respectively fixedly connected to the first connecting rod 25 and the second connecting rod 33. One end of the support plate 17 close to one end of the second connecting rod 33 is fixedly connected to the mounting frame 19. One side of the mounting frame 19 is fixedly connected to the fifth motor 20. The output end of the fifth motor 20 passes through the mounting frame 19 and is fixedly connected to the first transmission worm gear 21. The outer side of one end of the second connecting rod 33 is fixedly connected to the first transmission worm gear 32. 2 is meshed and connected with the first transmission worm 21, and the ends of the first connecting rod 25 and the second connecting rod 33 close to each other are fixedly connected to the connecting frame 26. By starting the fifth motor 20, the first transmission worm 21 can be driven to rotate, thereby driving the first transmission worm gear 32 to rotate. The first transmission worm gear 32 drives the second connecting rod 33 to rotate, thereby driving the connecting frame 26 to rotate. The rotation of the connecting frame 26 drives the connecting plate 34 to rotate, thereby driving the second installation box 39 to rotate. The operation is simple, which increases the convenience during use. In addition, the transmission connection between the first transmission worm 21 and the first transmission worm gear 32 is stable, thereby increasing the stability during vertical rotation.

[0044] The translation mechanism includes a third threaded rod 23, a fixed block 24, a connecting plate 34, a first transmission pulley 35, a first transmission belt 36 and a ninth motor 58, wherein the ends of the two connecting frames 26 close to each other are fixedly connected to the connecting plate 34, wherein both sides of one end of the connecting plate 34 close to one end of the second connecting rod 33 are rotatably connected to the third threaded rod 23, and one end of one third threaded rod 23 close to the mounting frame 19 passes through the connecting plate 34 and is fixedly connected to the ninth motor 58, the outer sides of the two third threaded rods 23 are threadedly connected to the fixed block 24, the outer sides of the two third threaded rods 23 are fixedly connected to the first transmission pulley 35, and the outer sides of the two first transmission pulleys 35 are connected by the first transmission belt 36, so that the movement of the two third threaded rods 23 is synchronized, so that the two fixed blocks 24 can move at the same time, thereby driving the second mounting box 39 to perform translational movement, and at the same time effectively reducing the situation where the second mounting box 39 is stuck during translational movement;

[0045] See also Figure 10 As shown, the clamping mechanism includes a first mounting box 38, a second mounting box 39, a second transmission worm 40, a seventh motor 41, an eighth motor 42, a third transmission worm 43, a third transmission worm gear 44, a second transmission worm gear 45, a third connecting rod 48 and a third connecting cylinder 49. A second mounting box 39 is fixedly connected to one side of the two fixed blocks 24 close to each other, and the seventh motor 41 and the eighth motor 42 are fixedly connected to one side of the second mounting box 39. The output end of the seventh motor 41 passes through the second mounting box 39 and is fixedly connected to the second transmission worm 40. One end of the second transmission worm 40 is meshed with the second transmission worm gear 45. The inner side of the second transmission worm gear 45 is fixedly connected to the third connecting rod 48. The output end of the eighth motor 42 passes through the second mounting box 39 and is fixedly connected to the third transmission worm 43. The end of the third transmission worm 43 close to the second transmission worm 40 is meshed with the third transmission worm gear 44 The third transmission worm gear 44 is located above the second transmission worm gear 45. The inner side of the third transmission worm gear 44 is fixedly connected to a third connecting cylinder 49. The third connecting cylinder 49 is rotatably connected to the third connecting rod 48. The top of the third connecting cylinder 49 is fixedly connected to the first mounting box 38, so that the two clamping plates 37 can approach each other at the same speed at the same time, thereby clamping the experimental object, so that the experimental object can be clamped symmetrically, and the pressure provided at both ends is the same, thereby making the clamping effect better. It only needs to start the seventh motor 41 to drive the second transmission worm 40 to rotate, and then the second transmission worm 40 drives the second transmission worm gear 45 to rotate. The second transmission worm gear 45 drives the driving gear 47 to rotate through the third connecting rod 48, and then drives the two driving racks 46 to perform translational movement, so that the two clamping plates 37 move towards or away from each other at the same time, and the operation is simple and fast.

[0046] See also Figure 9As shown, the clamping mechanism also includes a clamping plate 37, a driving rack 46 and a driving gear 47. The top of the third connecting rod 48 passes through the first mounting box 38 and is fixedly connected to the driving gear 47. Both sides of the driving gear 47 are meshed with the driving rack 46. The tops of the two driving racks 46 away from each other are fixedly connected to the clamping plate 37. Sliding connection grooves are provided on both sides of the top of the first mounting box 38. The two clamping plates 37 are slidably connected to the first mounting box 38 through the sliding connection grooves. Only the eighth motor 42 needs to be started to drive the third transmission worm 43 to rotate, thereby driving the third transmission worm gear 44 to rotate. The third transmission worm gear 44 drives the third connecting cylinder 49 to rotate, thereby driving the first mounting box 38 to rotate as a whole. In this way, the test device can perform horizontal rotation adjustment on the experimental object, which greatly increases the adaptability during use.

[0047] See also Figure 2 As shown, the two circular motion adjustment mechanisms each include an outer peripheral fixed gear 2, a moving box 3, a first motor 4 and a moving gear 8. The top of the outer side of the test chassis 1 is fixedly connected to the outer peripheral fixed gear 2, the outer side of the top of the test chassis 1 is slidably connected to the moving box 3, the top of the moving box 3 is fixedly connected to the first motor 4, the output end of the first motor 4 passes through the moving box 3 and is fixedly connected to the moving gear 8, the moving gear 8 is meshed with the outer peripheral fixed gear 2, a connecting groove is provided on the inner side of the moving box 3, the moving box 3 is slidably connected to the test chassis 1 through the connecting groove, and the first motor 4 is started, the first motor 4 can drive the moving gear 8 to rotate, and the rotation of the moving gear 8 causes the moving box 3 to perform a circular motion around the outer circumference of the test chassis 1;

[0048] See also Figure 2 As shown, the two height adjustment mechanisms each include a second motor 5, a first threaded rod 6 and a connecting box 9. The tops of the two moving boxes 3 are fixedly connected to the second motor 5. The output end of the second motor 5 passes through the moving box 3 and is fixedly connected to the first threaded rod 6. The first threaded rod 6 is rotatably connected to the moving box 3. The outside of the first threaded rod 6 and located at the bottom of the moving box 3 are threadedly connected to the connecting box 9. Only by starting the second motor 5, the second motor 5 can drive the first threaded rod 6 to rotate, and then the first threaded rod 6 drives the connecting box 9 to move up and down, thereby assisting in adjusting the height of the displacement sensor 15 or the force sensor 16, which greatly reduces the complexity of the structure, makes the operation very simple, and increases the convenience of use.

[0049] See also Figure 3As shown, the two position adjustment mechanisms each include a second threaded rod 10, a connecting rod 11, a movable plate 12, a third motor 13 and a fourth motor 14. The inner side of the connecting box 9 is fixedly connected to the fourth motor 14. The output end of the fourth motor 14 passes through the connecting box 9 and is fixedly connected to the second threaded rod 10. The outer side of the second threaded rod 10 is threadedly connected to the movable plate 12. The side of the movable plate 12 close to the connecting box 9 is fixedly connected to the third motor 13. The output end of the third motor 13 passes through the movable plate 12 and is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 11. The ends of the two connecting rods 11 away from the movable plate 12 are respectively fixedly connected to the displacement sensor 15 and the force sensor 15. Sensor 16, a threaded section is provided on the outer side of the second threaded rod 10, and a threaded connection groove is provided on the inner side of one side of the movable plate 12. The movable plate 12 is connected to the second threaded rod 10 through the threaded connection groove. The fourth motor 14 is started, and the fourth motor 14 drives the second threaded rod 10 to rotate, thereby driving the movable plate 12 to perform translational motion, thereby driving the displacement sensor 15 or the force sensor 16 to perform translational motion. Starting the third motor 13 can drive the displacement sensor 15 or the force sensor 16 to perform rotational motion, so that the present test device can adapt to a variety of test conditions, thereby greatly increasing the practicality of the present test device.

[0050] A specific application of this embodiment is as follows: when a test object needs to be clamped, the seventh motor 41 is started, which drives the second transmission worm 40 to rotate, and the second transmission worm 40 drives the second transmission worm gear 45 to rotate. The second transmission worm gear 45 drives the driving gear 47 to rotate via the third connecting rod 48. The driving gear 47 drives the two driving racks 46 to move toward each other, thereby driving the two clamping plates 37 to move toward each other, thereby completing the clamping of the object.

[0051] When the tested subject needs to be rotated horizontally, the eighth motor 42 is started, the eighth motor 42 drives the third transmission worm 43 to rotate, the third transmission worm 43 drives the third transmission worm gear 44 to rotate, the third transmission worm gear 44 drives the first installation box 38 to rotate, and then drives the tested subject to rotate horizontally;

[0052] When the tested subject needs to be rotated vertically, the fifth motor 20 is started, and the fifth motor 20 drives the first transmission worm 21 to rotate, and the first transmission worm 21 drives the first transmission worm gear 32 to rotate, and the first transmission worm gear 32 drives the connecting frame 26 to rotate through the second connecting rod 33, and then drives the first transmission belt 36 to rotate, thereby driving the test subject to rotate vertically;

[0053] When the displacement of the experimental object needs to be adjusted, the ninth motor 58 is started. The ninth motor 58 drives the two third threaded rods 23 to rotate simultaneously through the first transmission pulley 35 and the first transmission belt 36, thereby driving the two fixed blocks 24 to perform translational motion, thereby driving the second mounting box 39 to perform translational motion, thereby adjusting the displacement of the experimental object;

[0054] When the height of the liquid storage box 22 needs to be adjusted, the sixth motor 31 is started, the sixth motor 31 drives the fourth transmission worm 55 to rotate, the fourth transmission worm 55 drives the fourth transmission worm gear 56 to rotate, the fourth transmission worm gear 56 drives the second connecting tube 30 to rotate, the second connecting tube 30 drives the fourth threaded rod 54 to perform translational movement, and at the same time the second connecting tube 30 drives the second transmission pulley 53 to move, and then drives the first connecting tube 29 to move through the second transmission belt 52, and then drives the fifth threaded rod 57 to perform translational movement, so that the first translation block 50 and the second translation block 51 simultaneously perform translational movement in opposite directions, thereby driving the liquid storage box 22 to perform lifting movement;

[0055] When the circumferential position of the displacement sensor 15 or the force sensor 16 needs to be adjusted, the corresponding first motor 4 is started, and the first motor 4 drives the moving gear 8 to rotate, thereby causing the moving gear 8 to perform a circular motion around the peripheral fixed gear 2, thereby causing the moving box 3 to perform a circular motion around the test chassis 1, thereby causing the displacement sensor 15 or the force sensor 16 to perform a circular motion;

[0056] When the height of the displacement sensor 15 or the force sensor 16 needs to be adjusted, the corresponding second motor 5 is started, the second motor 5 drives the first threaded rod 6 to rotate, and the first threaded rod 6 drives the connecting box 9 to move up and down, thereby completing the height adjustment of the displacement sensor 15 or the force sensor 16;

[0057] When the extension length of the displacement sensor 15 or the force sensor 16 needs to be adjusted, the corresponding fourth motor 14 is started, and the fourth motor 14 drives the second threaded rod 10 to rotate, and the second threaded rod 10 drives the movable plate 12 to perform translational motion, thereby causing the displacement sensor 15 or the force sensor 16 to perform translational motion, thereby adjusting the extension length of the displacement sensor 15 or the force sensor 16;

[0058] When the displacement sensor 15 or the force sensor 16 needs to be rotated, the corresponding third motor 13 is started, and the third motor 13 drives the displacement sensor 15 or the force sensor 16 to rotate.

[0059] Throughout this specification, references to terms such as "one embodiment," "example," or "specific example" indicate that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with that embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of these terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0060] The preferred embodiments of the present invention disclosed above are intended only to help illustrate the present invention. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the present invention to the specific embodiments described. Obviously, many modifications and variations are possible based on the content of this specification. These embodiments are selected and described in detail in this specification to better explain the principles and practical applications of the present invention, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize the present invention. The present invention is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. An artificial muscle material performance testing device, characterized by: The invention comprises a test box (1), wherein the bottom of the inner side of the test box (1) is equipped with a lifting mechanism, a fixing plate (7) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the test box (1) and located above the lifting mechanism, the top of the fixing plate (7) is fixedly connected to a mounting plate (18), the top of the mounting plate (18) is equipped with a rotating mechanism, the inner side of the rotating mechanism is equipped with a translation mechanism, the inner side of the translation mechanism is equipped with a clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism is used to clamp the artificial muscle material to be tested, the outer side of the top of the test box (1) is equipped with two circular motion adjustment mechanisms, the bottom of each of the circular motion adjustment mechanisms is equipped with a height adjustment mechanism, and one side of each of the height adjustment mechanisms is equipped with a position adjustment mechanism; The lifting mechanism comprises a support block (27), an assembly fixing frame (28), a first connecting cylinder (29), a second connecting cylinder (30), a sixth motor (31), a first translation block (50), a second translation block (51), a second transmission belt (52), a second transmission pulley (53), a fourth threaded rod (54), a fourth transmission worm (55), a fourth transmission worm wheel (56) and a fifth threaded rod (57). The bottom of the inner side of the test box (1) is fixedly connected to the assembly fixing frame (28), and one end of the assembly fixing frame (28) is rotatably connected to the first connecting cylinder. (29) and a second connecting tube (30), the inner side of the first connecting tube (29) is threadedly connected to a fifth threaded rod (57), one end of the fifth threaded rod (57) passes through the assembly fixing frame (28) and is rotatably connected to the second translation block (51), the inner side of the second connecting tube (30) is threadedly connected to a fourth threaded rod (54), the outer threaded sections of the fifth threaded rod (57) and the fourth threaded rod (54) have opposite rotation directions, one end of the fourth threaded rod (54) passes through the assembly fixing frame (28) and is rotatably connected to the first translation block (50), the assembly Slide grooves are provided on both sides of the inner side of the assembly fixing frame (28); the second translation block (51) and the first translation block (50) are both slidably connected to the assembly fixing frame (28) through the slide grooves; the outer sides of the second connecting cylinder (30) and the first connecting cylinder (29) are both fixedly connected to second transmission pulleys (53); the two second transmission pulleys (53) are connected through a second transmission belt (52); the outer sides of the first connecting cylinder (29) and the second connecting cylinder (30) are rotatably connected to a support block (27); the support block (27) is connected to the testing machine The test box (1) is fixedly connected, a fourth transmission worm gear (56) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the second connecting cylinder (30) and one end of the support block (27), a fourth transmission worm gear (56) is meshedly connected to one side of the fourth transmission worm gear (56), a sixth motor (31) is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed plate (7), an output end of the sixth motor (31) passes through the fixed plate (7) and is fixedly connected to the top of the fourth transmission worm gear (55), and the fourth transmission worm gear (55) is slidably connected to the fixed plate (7) and the test box (1); The tops of the first translation block (50) and the second translation block (51) are both inclined tables. The tops of the first translation block (50) and the second translation block (51) are slidably connected to a liquid storage box (22). A notch is provided on the inner side of one side of the bottom of the liquid storage box (22). The liquid storage box (22) is slidably connected to the fifth threaded rod (57) through the notch. A through hole is provided on the inner side of the mounting plate (18). The mounting plate (18) is slidably connected to the liquid storage box (22) through the through hole. The two circular motion adjustment mechanisms each comprise an outer peripheral fixed gear (2), a moving box (3), a first motor (4) and a moving gear (8); the outer top of the test box (1) is fixedly connected to the outer peripheral fixed gear (2); the outer top of the test box (1) is slidably connected to the moving box (3); the top of the moving box (3) is fixedly connected to the first motor (4); the output end of the first motor (4) passes through the moving box (3) and is fixedly connected to the moving gear (8); the moving gear (8) is meshed with the outer peripheral fixed gear (2); The two height adjustment mechanisms each comprise a second motor (5), a first threaded rod (6) and a connection box (9); the tops of the two moving boxes (3) are fixedly connected to the second motor (5); the output end of the second motor (5) passes through the moving box (3) and is fixedly connected to the first threaded rod (6); the first threaded rod (6) is rotatably connected to the moving box (3); the outside of the first threaded rod (6) and located at the bottom of the moving box (3) is threadedly connected to the connection box (9); The two position adjustment mechanisms each comprise a second threaded rod (10), a connecting rod (11), a movable plate (12), a third motor (13) and a fourth motor (14); the inner side of the connecting box (9) is fixedly connected to the fourth motor (14); the output end of the fourth motor (14) passes through the connecting box (9) and is fixedly connected to the second threaded rod (10); the outer side of the second threaded rod (10) is threadedly connected to the movable plate (12); the side of the movable plate (12) close to the connecting box (9) is fixedly connected to the third motor (13); the output end of the third motor (13) passes through the movable plate (12) and is fixedly connected to the connecting rod (11); and the ends of the two connecting rods (11) away from the movable plate (12) are fixedly connected to a displacement sensor (15) and a force sensor (16), respectively.

2. The artificial muscle material performance testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism comprises a support plate (17), a fifth motor (20), a first transmission worm (21), a connecting frame (26), a first transmission worm wheel (32) and a second connecting rod (33), both ends of the top of the mounting plate (18) are fixedly connected to the support plate (17), the inner sides of the two support plates (17) are fixedly connected to the first connecting rod (25) and the second connecting rod (33), one end of the support plate (17) close to one end of the second connecting rod (33) is fixedly connected to the mounting frame (19), one side of the mounting frame (19) is fixedly connected to the fifth motor (20), the output end of the fifth motor (20) passes through the mounting frame (19) and is fixedly connected to the first transmission worm wheel (21), the outer side of one end of the second connecting rod (33) is fixedly connected to the first transmission worm wheel (32), the first transmission worm wheel (32) is meshed with the first transmission worm wheel (21), and the ends of the first connecting rod (25) and the second connecting rod (33) close to each other are fixedly connected to the connecting frame (26).

3. The artificial muscle material performance testing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The translation mechanism comprises a third threaded rod (23), a fixed block (24), a connecting plate (34), a first transmission pulley (35), a first transmission belt (36) and a ninth motor (58), wherein the ends of the two connecting frames (26) close to each other are fixedly connected to the connecting plate (34), wherein both sides of one end of the connecting plate (34) close to one end of the second connecting rod (33) are rotatably connected to the third threaded rod (23), one end of one of the third threaded rods (23) close to the mounting frame (19) passes through the connecting plate (34) and is fixedly connected to the ninth motor (58), the outer sides of the two third threaded rods (23) are threadedly connected to the fixed block (24), the outer sides of the two third threaded rods (23) are fixedly connected to the first transmission pulley (35), and the outer sides of the two first transmission pulleys (35) are connected by the first transmission belt (36).

4. The artificial muscle material performance testing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism comprises a first mounting box (38), a second mounting box (39), a second transmission worm (40), a seventh motor (41), an eighth motor (42), a third transmission worm (43), a third transmission worm wheel (44), a second transmission worm wheel (45), a third connecting rod (48) and a third connecting tube (49), wherein one side of the two fixed blocks (24) close to each other is fixedly connected to a second mounting box (39), one side of the second mounting box (39) is fixedly connected to the seventh motor (41) and the eighth motor (42), an output end of the seventh motor (41) passes through the second mounting box (39) and is fixedly connected to the second transmission worm (40), and one end of the second transmission worm (40) is meshedly connected to the A second transmission worm gear (45), the inner side of the second transmission worm gear (45) is fixedly connected to a third connecting rod (48), the output end of the eighth motor (42) passes through the second installation box (39) and is fixedly connected to the third transmission worm (43), one end of the third transmission worm (43) close to the second transmission worm (40) is meshedly connected to the third transmission worm gear (44), the third transmission worm gear (44) is located above the second transmission worm gear (45), the inner side of the third transmission worm gear (44) is fixedly connected to a third connecting cylinder (49), the third connecting cylinder (49) is rotatably connected to the third connecting rod (48), and the top of the third connecting cylinder (49) is fixedly connected to the first installation box (38).

5. The artificial muscle material performance testing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism also includes a clamping plate (37), a driving rack (46) and a driving gear (47). The top of the third connecting rod (48) passes through the first installation box (38) and is fixedly connected to the driving gear (47). Both sides of the driving gear (47) are meshed with the driving rack (46). The tops of the two driving racks (46) away from each other are fixedly connected to the clamping plate (37). Sliding connection grooves are provided on both sides of the top of the first installation box (38). The two clamping plates (37) are slidably connected to the first installation box (38) through the sliding connection grooves.

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