• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.35 no.8
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• pp.971-976
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• 2011

This paper presents the design concepts of a protector for a launch-reconnaissance robot that is to be deployed for data-collection in hazardous regions. The protector protects the reconnaissance robot inside from shock induced during the process of launch, flight, and landing. Since the outer shells of the protector are automatically opened wide by the unlocking mechanism during the landing stage, the reconnaissance robot can easily exit the protector and move around to carry out its mission. We carefully simulated a finite-element model of the protector with the robot and compared the results with the actual dynamic behavior of the system. Shock- response tests using a droptable showed that the proposed protector filled with silicon material successfully attenuated external shock.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.114-125
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• 1993

Thermoelastoplastic analysis of a typical device consisting of fixed tube and movable case having an inital clearance in between, which is subjected to pressure and thermal load, has been carried out to examine the cause of malfunction mainly at high temperature condition, and to improve the design. Stresses, deformed shape, interface state and their effects on normal function of case are discussed by using finite element method. The extraction energy can be remarkably reduced by changing the configuration of tube from the present design (Parallel type) to the improved design (Tapered type). This effect has been proved by sustained cyclic function test.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.10 no.11
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• pp.1978-1982
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• 2006

The EPIRB overcame the limitations of the conventional marine communication systems, the false distress calls by EPIRB systems internationally account for about 94 percent of the total calls because of the different usages of EPIRB systems with manufacturers, users' errors, and systems' faults. To resolve these problems, international bodies and manufacturers are developing many measures to reduce those error emissions. In conventional systems, the distress call was sent immediately after the EPIRB is removed from the automatic release system. Taking into account the properties of the system, however manufacturers improved the operation so that the distress call is sent only when the EPIRB is released and then immersed into water. In spite of these efforts, the error emissions have not significantly reduced. In this study, the domestic and international technical regulations and standards for the COSPAS-SARSAT and satellite EPIRB systems were reviewed, and a bridge-type water detection sensor was developed to minimize the error emission from EPIRB.