• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.38 no.4
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• pp.321-326
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• 2010

The non-explosive release device using jack mechanism is designed and fabricated for the small satellite. As a triggering actuator for the release device, a piezo rotory motor with torque of more than $1.7kgf{\cdot}cm$ is employed to guarantee stable activation. For performance tests of separation device, we conducted release time test, preload test and shock test. The device was operated within 1.172sec and activated stably under load of 45kgf. Maximum shock was measured as 18G that is much less than the pyro-separation device produces. We confirmed the possibility as a satellite separation device through above presented tests.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.38 no.8
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• pp.837-848
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• 2014

This paper describes the development of a walking assistive robot for effective self-rehabilitation for elderly people facing an inconvenience in walking. The main features of the developed robot are enhanced safety and mobility using the baby walker and electric wheelchair mechanisms and an accurate walking tracking control algorithm using potentiometers and stereo cameras. Specifically, a pelvis supporter is designed to prevent the user from falling down and reduce the burden on their legs, and electric motors are used for easy locomotion with low effort. Next, the walking intention and direction of the user are automatically recognized by using potentiometers attached at the pelvis supporter so that the robot can track the user, and the rapidity and accuracy of the tracking were increased by applying a lower-body motion analysis algorithm with stereo cameras. Finally, the user-tracking performance of the developed robot was experimentally verified through stepwise walking assistance experiments.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.35 no.11
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• pp.1491-1497
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• 2011

One of the primary concerns in the design of welding devices is how to reduce the distance error between the welding path and the torch, especially when the path has a combination of circular and linear parts. This study investigated a mechanism for reducing the tracking error in the tangent area of a circular and linear path. A portable welding device, called a carriage, has been designed for a specific welding path by considering the distance error deviation. This welding carriage for vertical cover plate welding consists of a rail, a welding torch and the carriage body itself.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.02a
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• pp.381-381
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• 2012

유기물/무기물 나노 복합체를 이용하여 제작한 메모리 소자는 저전력 구동, 간단한 공정, 플렉서블한 성격과 같은 장점 때문에 많은 연구가 진행되고 있다. 다양한 유기물/무기물 나노 복합체를 이용한 비휘발성 메모리 소자에 대한 연구는 많이 진행되었으나, fullerene 계열의 [6,6]-phenyl-C85 butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) 나노 입자와 poly (methylmethacrylate) (PMMA)의 나노 복합체를 사용하여 제작한 유기 쌍안정성 메모리 소자의 전기적 특성과 메커니즘에 대한 연구는 미흡하다. 본 연구에서는 기억층으로 PMMA 박막 안에 분산되어 있는 PCBM 나노 입자를 트랩층으로 사용하는 메모리 소자를 제작하여 전기적 특성 및 안정성에 대하여 관찰하였다. 소자제작을 위하여 PCBM 나노 입자를 PMMA와 함께 용매인 클로로벤젠에 용해한 후에 초음파 교반기를 사용하여 두 물질을 고르게 섞었다. Indium-tin-oxide 가 코팅된 glass위에 PCBM 나노 입자와 PMMA가 섞인 나노 복합체를 스핀 방법으로 적층한 후, 열을 가해 클로로벤젠을 제거하여 PCBM 나노 입자가 PMMA 안에 분산되어 있는 전하 수송 층을 형성하였다. 형성된 전하수송 층 위에 열 증착 방식으로 상부 Al 전극을 형성하여 유기 쌍안정성 메모리 소자를 제작하였다. 제작된 소자의 전류-전압 (I-V) 측정 결과 특정 전하 수송 층의 두께에서는 큰 ON/OFF 전류 비율을 보여준다. PMMA만을 사용한 소자에서는 I-V 메모리 특성이 나타나지 않는 결과로부터 PCBM 나노 입자가 전하 수송 층 내에서 메모리 특성의 역할을 한다는 것을 보여준다. 전류-시간 (I-t) 측정 결과로 소자의 ON/OFF 전류 비율이 시간이 지남에 따라 큰 감쇠 없이 104 s까지 103값을 지속적으로 유지되어 메모리 소자의 안정성을 보여주었다. 실험의 결과로 PCBM이 포함된 메모리 소자의 메커니즘과 전하 수송 층의 두께에 따른 메모리 특성을 설명하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.22-35
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• 2019

Development of low cost rechargeable batteries has been considered as a significant task for future large-scale energy storage units (i.e. electric vehicles, smart grids). Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have been recognized as a promising alternative to replace conventional lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) because of their abundancy and economic benign. Nevertheless, Na ions have larger ionic radius than that of Li ions, resulting in sluggish transport of Na ions in electrodes for cell operation. There have been efforts to seek suitable anode materials for the past years operated based on three different kinds of reaction mechanism (intercalation, alloy reaction, and conversion reaction). In this review, we introduce a class of conversion reaction anode materials for Na-ion batteries, which have been reported.

• Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.34-42
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• 2024

This study developed a morphing technology applicable to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with diverse flight characteristics. Existing morphing technologies require additional mechanisms and driving devices, posing challenges in constructing features such as ribs and spars within the wing structure, leading to structural instability. To address this, we developed a Variable-Camber and Variable-Chord (VCC) morphing flap that could maintains a continuously transforming surface during deformation, altering both camber shape and chord length simultaneously. Furthermore, we conducted design and fabrication of UAV wings incorporating these morphing flaps, ensuring structural stability by developing specialized shapes. Furthermore, structural experiments were conducted to simulate flight loads, followed by actual flight tests to validate performances of both morphing mechanism and wings. Finally, wind tunnel tests were conducted to compare results with aerodynamic analysis, confirming the effective applicability of this morphing technology.

• The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• v.14 no.6
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• pp.251-257
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• 2014

An actuator system is a type of motor designed to control a mechanism operated by a source of energy, in the form of an electric current by converting energy into some kind of motion. As audio actuators, transforming electric voltage signal into audio signal, speakers and amplifiers are commonly used. In applications of industry, high output power systems are required. For these systems to generate high-quality output, it is essential to control output impedance of audio systems. We have developed an adaptable power supply for driving active amplifier systems with variable loads. Depending on the changing values of resistance of the speaker which produces audible sound by transforming electric voltage signal, the power supply source of the active amplifier can generate the maximum power delivered to the speaker by an adaptable change of loads. The amplifier is well protected from the abrupt increment of peak current and an excess of current flow.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.08a
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• pp.119-119
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• 2010

다층박막구조를 갖는 유기발광소자는 저분자 증착 기술이 발전함에 따라 다양한 구조로 제작이 가능해 다양한 구조 설계를 통하여 발광특성을 향상할 수 있게 되었다. 다층박막구조에서 유기발광소자의 발광효율을 향상시키기 위하여 다양한 주입층과 수송층을 사용하여 전하의 주입 장벽과 이동도를 제어할 수 있다. 저분자 유기발광소자에서 가장 많이 이용되는 tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum (Alq3) 또는 7-diphenyl-1, 10-phenanthroline (BPhen)을 단일구조로 전자수 송층으로 사용한 유기발광소자의 발광 메커니즘에 대한 연구가 많이 진행되었지만, Alq3 와 BPhen 을 같이 사용하였을 때 나타나는 전기적 특성과 광학적 특성에 대한 연구는 미미하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 전자 수송층으로 Alq3 와 BPhen 을 다중 이종구조를 사용하여 녹색 유기발광소자를 제작하고 이의 전기적 특성과 광학적 특성을 연구하였다. 유기발광소자를 제작한 후 Alq3와 BPhen 다중 이종구조의 위치와 이종구조 개수의 변화에 따라 발광 특성 비교를 위하여 인가된 전압에 대한 전류밀도와 휘도, 발광 효율 및 전력 효율을 측정하였다. 다중 이종구조로 제작할 경우 단일 BPhen층의 두께가 얇아지기 때문에 단일 이종구조의 소자보다 BPhen층의 정공차단 능력이 저하되어 저전압에서는 Alq3/BPhen 계면에서의 누설되는 정공의 수가 증가하였다. 또한 이종구조의 수가 증가할수록 단일 이종구조일 때에 비하여 인가된 전압에 대한 전류밀도가 감소하였다. 이는 Alq3와 BPhen 내에서 각각 전자의 이동도가 다르기 때문에 Alq3/BPhen 이종계면에서 전자가 축적되어 공간전하를 형성하므로 내부전계가 형성되어 구동전압이 증가하는 것으로 보인다. 그러나 다중 이종구조로 된 전자 수송층을 포함한 유기발광소자의 발광 효율은 구동전압의 변화에 따라 변하지 않는다. 이종계면의 수가 증가함에 따라 각각의 이종계면에서 축적되는 전자의 양이 감소하기 때문에 고전압에서 발광효율의 저하가 감소하였다. 그러므로 다중 이종구조를 가진 전자수송층 내에서 전자의 주입과 수송에 대한 원리는 안정화된 발광효율을 가지는 유기발광소자를 제작하는데 중요하다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.23 no.2 s.179
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• pp.199-206
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• 2006

Automatic grease lubricator is equipment that provides adequate amount of fresh grease constantly to the shaft and the bearings of machines. It minimizes the friction heat and reduces the friction loss of machines to the least. This research is to develop automatic grease lubricator by gear driven mechanism with controlled operation time. The ultimate design of this equipment is to lubricate an adequate amount of grease by a simple switch clicking according to the advanced set cycle. The backlash of the gear was minimized to increase the output power. To increase the power of gear mechanism, the binding frequency and the thickness of the coil were changed. To control the rotating cycles of the main shaft according to its set numbers, different resistance and chips were used to design the circuit to controls electrical signals with pulse. The body of the lubricator was analyzed by stress analysis with different constructed angle. The stress analysis for differing loading pressures applied to the exterior body of grease lubricator due to the setup angle, was found that the maximum stress was distributed over the outlet part where the grease lubricator suddenly narrowed contracts. Digital mock-up was analyzed and the rapid prototyping(RP) trial products were tested with PCB circuit and grease. The evaluation of the outlet capacity for RP trial products was conducted, because the friction caused by the outlet on the wall surface was an important factor in the operation of the equipment. Finally, the finishing process was applied to decrease the roughness of the surface to a comparable level and was able to test the performance examination for the product.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.35 no.12
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• pp.1585-1591
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• 2011

In this paper, we present a new exoskeleton-type data glove that can sense the movement of the human finger and reflect the force to the finger. The data glove is designed on the basis of the skeletal structure of the human hand, and the finger module has 1 degree-of-freedom because it includes three four-bar mechanism joints in series and a wire-coupling mechanism. In addition, the transmission ratio of the finger module is maintained at 1:1.4:1 over the entire movement range, and hence, the module can perform both extension and flexion. In addition, to enable adduction/abduction motion of the human hand, a unique MCP joint is designed by using two universal joints. To validate the feasibility of the data glove, master-slave control experiments based on force-position control between the data glove and the robot hand are conducted.