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A novel design for a Dielectric Elastomer (DE) actuator is presented. The actuator is obtained by coupling a conically shaped DE film with a compliant mechanism. The compliant mechanism is designed to suitably modify the force generated by the elastomer film. The resulting actuator provides a nearly constant force along the entire actuator stroke when the DE film is activated and quickly returns to...
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