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Title:

Development of cogging-free linear actuators for force feedback applications

Agreement Number:

EGP

Agreement Value:

$25,000.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 20, 2017 -

Organization:

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Location:

British Columbia, CA

Reference Number:

GC-2017-Q2-04344

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019).

Recipient's Legal Name:

Nadler, Ben (University of Victoria)

Program:

Engage Grants for Universities

Program Purpose:

Many force feedback virtual reality simulators use linear actuators. However, available linear actuators sufferx000D
from a significant cogging response during operation. This is a significant complication since the forcex000D
feedback response should feel analogous to the forces experienced in reality. In the proposed research project, ax000D
cogging-free linear actuator will be developed. This will be achieved by redesigning the magnet packing andx000D
the use of ferromagnetic material in the motor to obtain a uniform magnetic field rather than developing anx000D
additional means of control.x000D
The development of the new clogging-free actuator technology will underpin Iris' ambition to expand salesx000D
beyond its current niche market of force-feedback flight yokes into Helicopter Cyclics and motion platformsx000D
used for helicopter simulation which require high precision force-feedback response. In addition, the projectx000D
will directly serve the West Coast Wave Initiative's development of a sustainable energy technology solution byx000D
providing cost-efficient simulators for the development of Wave Energy Converters which must provide forcex000D
feedback that mimics the reactions of the actual system.