• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
• /
• v.12 no.1
• /
• pp.64-70
• /
• 2008

Thanks to the breakthroughs in micro fabrication technology, numerous concepts of micro aerospace systems including micro aerial vehicle, nano satellite and micro robot have been proposed. In order to activate these mobile micro systems, high density power in a small scale power source is required. However, we still do not have micro power source that has energy density that can support these systems. In the present article, status of micro power sources are described and alternatives that have been derived from the past experience are proposed.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
• /
• 2015.07a
• /
• pp.13-14
• /
• 2015

본 연구에서는 의료용으로 활용될 수 있는 초소형 마이크로 로봇을 위한 무선 전력 및 동력 전달 방법을 제안하였다. 기존의 무선전력전송 기술과 자기장 차폐 기술을 이용하여 무선전력으로 발생한 전류에 발생되는 Lorentz Force을 로봇에 적용할 수 있는 방법으로서, 효율적인 전력과 동력의 전달을 위한 설계 방법을 제안 하였고, 시뮬레이션과 측정을 통해 검증하였다.

• 기계와재료
• /
• v.19 no.3 s.73
• /
• pp.41-49
• /
• 2007

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
• /
• 2001.07c
• /
• pp.1918-1920
• /
• 2001

초소형 히트파이프는 고집적 반도체 소자에서 발생되는 열을 효과적으로 소산하기 위한 열교환 장치이다. 초소형 히트파이프는 작동유체가 상 변화 잠열을 이용한 칩 레벨의 냉각 장치이다. 작동유체는 진공으로 밀봉된 공간내에서 외부 동력 없이 모세관력에 의하여 이동한다. 본 논문에서는 실리콘보다 열전도도가 우수하여 발생되는 열을 더욱 빠르게 소산시킬 수 있는 구리 모재의 초소형 히트파이프를 제작한다. 특히, 모세관력은 히트파이프의 성능을 좌우하는 요소이다. 모세관력 향상을 위해서 구리 전기도금으로 이용하여 홈(groove)부분을 제작한다. 윅(wick) 제작, 구리판 접합, 작동유체 충전등으로 초소형 히트파이프를 제작한 후, 성능 실험한 결과를 보여준다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
• /
• v.39 no.4
• /
• pp.371-378
• /
• 2015

Range extenders, which are power generation systems driven by small engines, extend the driving distance and time of electric vehicles (EVs) through continuous charging of batteries. The currently used range extenders with gasoline engines pose limitations with regard to the realization of high-power compact systems, owing to their complex structure and low energy density. In contrast, micro gas turbine (MGT) range extenders (MGT power packs) possess high power and low weight, and can therefore be significantly reduced in size despite increase in speed. In this study, an MGT power pack for the range extenders of EVs was developed using a turbo-prop micro turbine, an alternator for passenger vehicles and electric batteries. The operating characteristics of the MGT power pack were measured through a series of experiments conducted under electrical no-load and load conditions. Their power generation performance and efficiency were measured under various electrical loads and power transmission gear ratios. From the results, electrical load was found to have no influence on power generation performance. The maximum electrical power output was 0.8 kW at a core turbine speed of 150 krpm, and the application of 3:1 reduction gear to the turbine output shaft increased the power to 1.5 kW by 88%. This implies that the test results demonstrated stable power generation performance of the MGT power pack regardless of vehicle load changes, thus revealing its feasibility for use with the range extenders of EVs.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
• /
• 2008.11a
• /
• pp.45-48
• /
• 2008

Micro power generators have been studying to provide high power that micro systems require. Micro power generators need micro combustor. Swiss-roll combustor has been studied about scale, geometry, material. From previous study experiments have shown that swiss-roll combustors require thin walls with low thermal conductivity for maximum performance at small scales. In this work, polyimide combustors with low thermal conductivity and thin thickness are built and tested.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
• /
• v.20 no.1
• /
• pp.64-72
• /
• 2009

In order to convert efficiently vibration energy of a car tire wheel into electrical power by using piezoelectric materials, the design of the materials must be performed for the dynamic characteristics of the piezoelectric materials to be matched with them of the vibration energy sources well. An accelerometer was installed on the tire wheel with a slip ring to investigate the dynamic mode of the wheel as one of the vibration energy sources. During road test, the measurement on the vibration mode of the tire wheel was performed with variations of car speed and road condition. The experimental data were analyzed details for availability as a micro power source for wireless TPMS(Tire Pressure Monitoring System).

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
• /
• v.28 no.1
• /
• pp.59-64
• /
• 2024

In this study, we conducted research on a miniaturized transmission system suitable for ultra-compact electric vehicles, such as electric arts or small electric cars. While conventional electric vehicles eliminate multi-gear transmissions and control motor output or secure initial driving force through reducers, in vehicles like electric karts or compact electric cars, which have relatively small battery capacities, the driving range can be reduced or the motor can be stressed epending on the loading state. Therefore, in this study, we developed a low stage ratio 0.625 and high stage ratio 1.6 a two-stage transmission system that can change gears as needed, considering factors such as slope conditions and loading status, by applying the continuously variable transmission (CVT) mechanism. Based on the selected gear ratios, we designed the transmission and created a test rig to verify the power transmission efficiency of the developed transmission. Using the test rig, we varied the rotational speed and load of the transmission to confirm its power transmission characteristics and also examined the heat generation characteristics during shifting and operation. As a result, developed a two-stage transmission with a CVT structure.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
• /
• v.30 no.4
• /
• pp.289-296
• /
• 2017

In this paper, geometrical optimization for newly designed flapping mechanism for insect-like micro air vehicle is presented. The mechanism uses strings to convert rotation of motor to reciprocating wing motion to reduce the total weight and inertial force. The governing algorithm of movement of the mechanism is established considering the characteristic of string that only tensile force can be acted by string, to optimize the kinematics. Modified pattern search method which is complemented to avoid converging into local optimum is adopted to the geometrical optimization of the mechanism. Then, prototype of the optimized geometry is produced and experimented to check the feasibility of the mechanism and the optimization method. The results from optimization and experiment shows good agreement in flapping amplitude and other wing kinematics. Further research will be conducted on dynamic analysis of the mechanism and detailed specification of the prototype.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
• /
• 2003.10a
• /
• pp.253-256
• /
• 2003

The engine core of a 65hp-turboshaft engine for UAV is developed and modified into a 55lbf-turbojet engine. Since the core engine is installed with a propelling nozzle, which has the same mass flow characteristics as the power generator of the turboshaft engine its mechanical and aerodynamic characteristics are basically the same as those of the complete engine. Engine output is not shaft power but thrust force that is easier to measure. The core engine is very useful for core test purpose. Besides, the core engine itself can be directly used for propulsion of small air vehicles.