Electrostatic Suspension System Using Time Optimal Control

시간최적제어기법을 이용한 정전부상시스템에 관한 연구

  • Baik B.W. (Graduate School, UOU) ;
  • Jeon J.U. (School of Mecha. and Automotive Eng., UOU) ;
  • Park K.Y. (School of Mecha. and Automotive Eng., UOU)
  • 백봉우 (울산대 대학원 기계자동차공학과) ;
  • 전종업 (울산대 기계자동차공학부) ;
  • 박규열 (울산대 기계자동차공학부)
  • Published : 2006.05.01

Abstract

A new method for the electrostatic suspension of disk-shaped objects is proposed which is based on a time-optimal control scheme and deploys only high-voltage power supplies that can deliver do voltages of positive and/or negative polarity. This method possesses the unique feature that no high-voltage amplifiers are needed which leads to a remarkable system simplification and objects can be suspended stably even in vacuum environment. Using this scheme, an Aluminium disk employed in a 3.5-inch HDD was suspended stably at an airgap of 0.3mm.

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