Variable-rigidity device, control device, and method for controlling actuator

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17408935

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A variable-rigidity device includes a tubular member including a plurality of high-rigidity portions and low-rigidity portions arranged along a longitudinal axis, a core member arranged on an inner side of the tubular member and including a plurality of high-rigidity core portions and low-rigidity core portions; and an actuator configured to relatively move the core member with respect to the tubular member, in which the actuator is configured to cause a first force to repeatedly fluctuate with a passage of time, the first force causing the core member to relatively move with respect to the tubular member in an axial direction along the longitudinal axis.

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OLYMPUS CORPORATIONHACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO 192-8507

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Kitanaka, Tomohiro Higashimurayama, JP 6 10
Kugo, Tomoyuki Matsudo, JP 19 95
Takahashi, Takeshi Hachioji, JP 343 2643

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