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Direct Chemo-Mechanical Actuation

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Contract: DAAH0101CR130
Agency Tracking Number: 99SB2-0224
Amount: $0.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2001
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
139 Balsam
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
United States
DUNS: 783478159
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Michael Jacobson
 Principal Investigator
 (760) 384-5035
 mjacobson@quointech.com
Business Contact
 Cathryn Jacobson
Phone: (760) 384-5035
Email: cjacobson@quointech.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

A high efficiency and precision control pneumatic/mechanical actuator, which converts chemical to mechanical energy, will extend human performance and provide advantages in reducing system weight and bulk. In Phase I Quoin successfully built and tested afeasibility demonstration actuator. A 1-inch-diameter impulse turbine, driven by bottled nitrogen gas, delivered torque to a ball screw linear output through a 33.6:1 speed reduction. The turbine was operated at speeds of at least 140,000 rpm withoutdamage, and loads up to 50 pounds were lifted at speeds up to about 10 in/sec, far exceeding the require-ments of the original solicitation. In Phase II Quoin will fully develop the Free Piston Engine power supply/air compressor and electrical powergenerator technology. We will design, build and test two generations of the system. The PFE will provide enough power for all actuators and other exoskeleton requirement, in a unit smaller than a soup can. We will also conduct system dynamic performanceanalysis. The practical and economical potential of an exoskeleton powered by a chemo-mechanical actuator is far-reaching for both military and civilian commerce and industry.

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