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Towards an ultra-high voltage gain, compact, and energy recovering Flyback DC/DC Converter

Yves Perriard, Alexis Boegli, Raphaël Johannes Charles Mottet, Morgan Almanza

2019

Characterization of a radial cylindrical spring using an electromechanical test bench

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Jonathan André Jean-Marie Chavanne, David Moser

The Center for Artificial Muscles of EPFL in Neuchâtel focuses his research on designing a less invasive cardiac assist device based on a dielectric elastomer actuator. The idea is to place a ring around the aorta and activate it to help failing heart pump ...

2019

Micro-vibration identification in active magnetic bearing systems

Yves Perriard, Leopoldo Rossini, Douglas Martins Araujo

2019

Drastic breakdown field reduction in multilayer DEA

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Jonathan André Jean-Marie Chavanne, Morgan Almanza

The electrical properties such as the electrical breakdown and the permittivity but also the softness of the elastomer are key factors for the performance of DEA. In order to have the best use of elastomer films, single-layer actuators have been deeply stu ...

2019

High voltage switch for compact bidirectional dc-dc converter driving dielectric electroactive polymer actuators

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Raphaël Johannes Charles Mottet, Morgan Almanza, Lucas Pniak

Driving DEAs requires time-varying high voltage power supplies, up to 18kV for 200um polymer layers. HV amplifiers are commonly used but bulky and expensive. Designing embedded actuators requires compact and efficient powersupplies. Furthermore, only a lit ...

2019

Multi-level high-voltage power supply for dea application

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Morgan Almanza, Lucas Depreux, Lucas Pniak

In order to reap the benefits of Dielectric Elastomer Actuator (DEA) high energy density, the electronics powering the actuator should be as small as possible. Knowing that only a small fraction of the energy delivered to DEAs is effectively converted into ...

2019

Critical Parasitic Elements of Coupled Inductors for Ultra-High Voltage Flyback Converters Used to Drive Capacitive Actuators

Yves Perriard, Alexis Boegli, Raphaël Johannes Charles Mottet, Morgan Almanza

This paper presents the critical parasitic elements of coupled inductors and their influence when designing a low input (12V) and ultra-high output voltage (>4000V) DC-DC Flyback Converter. The aim is to design a compact converter capable to supply the ult ...

IEEE2019

Density-Based Topology Optimization of Conductor Paths for Windings in Slotted Electrical Machines

Yves Perriard, Adrien Jean-Michel Thabuis, Guillaume Paul-André Burnand, Xiaotao Ren

IEEE2019

Artificial Neural Networks for Impact Position Detection in Haptic Surfaces

Paolo Germano, Yves Perriard, Camilo Hernandez Mejia

Recently, the interest in haptic feedback is growing thanks to its ability to enhance the interaction with Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs). This research project is exploring the potential of machine learning combined with piezoelectric actuators to genera ...

IEEE2019

Very-High-Speed Miniaturized Permanent Magnet Motors: Modeling and Experimental Validation

Yves Perriard, Guillaume Paul-André Burnand

The purpose of this paper is to present an experimental method to separate losses components due to the rotation of the rotor in very-high-speed permanent magnet machines with ball bearings. In addition, it presents and validates an analytical model for th ...

2019

Very-High-Speed Miniaturized Permanent Magnet Motors: Design and Optimization

Yves Perriard, Guillaume Paul-André Burnand

This paper aims to present an optimization method for very-high-speed electrical machines based on multiphysical analytical models. Analytical models allow a fast design but have to be robust and reliable. The set of models presented is very complete and c ...

IEEE2019

General Sensorless Method with Parameter Identification and Double Kalman Filter Applied to a Bistable Fast Linear Switched Reluctance Actuator for Textile Machine

Yves Perriard, Douglas Martins Araujo, Faguy Tamwo Simo

This paper provides a general sensorless method to control the position of a linear actuator. After a review of the solutions used so far, this new method is applied to identify keys passing through a linear actuator used in an industrial textile machine. ...

INST ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS JAPAN2019

Design Analysis of a Shape Memory Alloy Bias-Spring Linear Actuator

Yves Perriard, Sean Thomas, Morgan Almanza

This paper aims to adapt the well established Brinson model for the thermoelastic behaviour of the Shape Memory Effect (SME) so as to compare it to a custom shape memory material modelled using an finite element modelling software. In this work, the Brinso ...

IEEE2019

An autonomous untethered fast soft robotic insect driven by low-voltage dielectric elastomer actuators

Yves Perriard, Herbert Shea, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Xinchang Liu, Matthias Imboden, Xiaobin Ji, Vito Cacucciolo, Xinru Ji

Insects are a constant source of inspiration for roboticists. Their compliant bodies allow them to squeeze through small openings and be highly resilient to impacts. However, making subgram autonomous soft robots untethered and capable of responding intell ...

2019

Study of self-sensing actuation strategies for quasi-static piezoelectric actuators

Yves Perriard, Louis Antoine Masson

Self-sensing actuation in piezoelectric actuators has been a growing research topic since 1992, with two main approaches having been identified: either by evaluating the dielectric displacement field within the piezoelectric through a measurement bridge, e ...

IEEE2019

Topology Optimization for Coils of Electric Machine with Level-set Method

Yves Perriard, Adrien Jean-Michel Thabuis, Xiaotao Ren

This work studies the level-set based topology optimization for the optimal layout of winding in electric motor. The functional to optimize is to maximize the torque in the air-gap. The coil domain is initiated by a level set function. The time evolutionar ...

IEEE2019

Force and Torque Model of Ironless Passive Magnetic Bearing Structures

Yves Perriard, Leopoldo Rossini, Guzmán Borque Gallego, Douglas Martins Araujo

This article presents the development and validation of a three-dimensional force and torque semi-analytical model for ironless permanent magnet structures. This method relies on the definition of the magnetic flux density generated by permanent magnets in ...

IEEE2019

Improved modelling of a monomorph piezoelectric actuator for linear self-sensing applications

Yves Perriard, Louis Antoine Masson

Based on a previous approach for the modelling of piezoelectric monomorph benders, a new, more complete, analytical model is proposed. Some previously neglected features of the actuator stack, notably the thickness of the electrodes and the presence of iso ...

IEEE2019

Urine-Contactless Device to Empty Bladders: an Ex-Vivo Proof-of-Concept Study in Porcine Bladders

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Francesco Clavica

Current treatments for underactive bladder (UAB) have negative side effects, such as urinary tract infections, mainly because devices used for bladder emptying are in direct contact with urine (e.g. permanent or intermittent catheterisation). Moreover, mos ...

Wiley2019

On-line micro-vibration measurement method for Lorentz-type magnetic-bearing space actuators

Yves Perriard, Leopoldo Rossini, Guzmán Borque Gallego, Douglas Martins Araujo

A novel, cost-effective, real-time and on-line method for measuring the generated micro-vibrations and iden- tifying the forces in a magnetic bearing space actuator is proposed. For its validation, an actively-controlled electrodynamic (Lorentz-type) magne ...

2019

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