• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.194-201
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• 2018

Purpose: The objective of this study was to propose a formula for the theoretical grain mean transport velocities of an elliptically moving oscillator by modifying the grain mean transport velocity formula applied to linear motion and to compare the calculated values with the experimental values of grain mean transport velocity. Methods: The values of the throwing index ($K_v$) and the maximum horizontal velocities for various positions on the elliptical oscillator were obtained using kinematic analysis. To obtain the actual grain transport velocity, the mean transport velocities of perilla grains at six positions on the sieve surface were measured using a high-speed camera and compared with the theoretical values. The cam with an eccentric bearing on the oscillator was designed to be eccentric by 1.6 cm so that the lengths of the major axis of the elliptical motion were 3.2-3.6 cm. The material used in the experiments was perilla grain. Results: The experimental result was consistent with the theoretical value calculated using the proposed formula ($R^2$ is 0.80). It is considered that the angle difference between the maximum accelerations in the directions vertical and horizontal to the sieve has as much influence on the grain mean transport velocity as the value of Kv itself. Conclusions: It was possible to theoretically obtain the grain mean transport velocities through a screening device in elliptical motion by modifying the formula of the grain mean transport velocities used in linear motion.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.163-174
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• 1994

This study was conducted to investigate the dynamic motion of knife drive system of combine harvester. A computer program was developed to simulate the dynamic motion of the knife drive linkage and its algorithm was evaluated through experiments. The results are summarized as follows : 1. The theorectical horizontal (the direction of knife's reciprocating motion) reaction forces at the supporting point of rocker arm and crank arm were changed in the similar sinusoidal trends with the measured reaction forces. 2. The maximum values of shaking moment and reaction force per one revolution of crank arm followed polynomial trends as the rotational speed of crank shaft increased. The unbalanced force acting on the driving system increased at high speed. Therefore, the rotational speed of crank shaft should be maintained in proper range at increased forward speed to decrease vibration of the knife drive system. 3. The added mass to the crank arm increased the dynamic unbalanced force at the supporting point of rocker arm. It counterbalanced the reaction force at the supporting point of crank arm.

• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.484-492
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• 2022

This paper presents a simple and robust under-actuated robotic finger mechanism that enables self-adaptive grip, fingertip pinch, and caging grasp functions. In order to perform daily activities using hands, the fingers should be able to perform adaptive gripping and pinching motion, and the caging grasp function is required to realize natural gripping motions and improve grip reliability. However, general commercial prosthetic hands cannot implement all three functions because they use under-actuation mechanism and simple mechanical structure to achieve light-weight and high robustness characteristic. In this paper, new mechanism is proposed that maintains structural simplicity and implements all the three finger functions with simple one degree-of-freedom control through a combination of a four-bar linkage mechanism and a wire-driven mechanism. The basic structure and operating principle of the proposed finger mechanism were explained, and simulation and experiments using the prototype were conducted to verify the gripping performance of the proposed finger mechanism.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2014

Purpose: This research was conducted to evaluate feasibility of a crank-type walking cultivators for weeding in furrowed upland. Methods: A walking cultivator developed by RDA was selected and evaluated with its working speed (S), cultivation depth (CD) and weeding performance (WP). The evaluation was performed in upland field on July and August, 2012. Also kinematic analysis of the machine was performed to draw out design improvements. Results: S in flat, uphill and downhill were about 0.11 m $s^{-1}$, 0.11 m $s^{-1}$, and 0.13 m $s^{-1}$ respectively. It was found that S had a low relevance with user conditions. The CD was 35 ~ 40 mm which was satisfied with the RDA guide for weeding machine. A wide variation was observed in values of WP depending on the growth stages of weeds and field conditions. The cultivator showed low performance in eliminating the well-grown weeds. Kinematic simulation revealed that high forward speed caused a high ratio of un-weeded area. Conclusions: The weeding performance of the cultivator was satisfactory for weeds in early growth stage but it showed difficulties in handling on up-slope and in entering up-land. Specifically, the weight of the cultivator was judged as overweight for female workers. The crank-hoe type cultivator was judged as unsuitable for small walking type machine due to weight of the four-bar linkage system. Kinematic analysis revealed that the ratio of crank speed to the ground speed must be 850 rpm s $m^{-1}$ (255 rpm based on 0.3 m $s^{-1}$) or greater to avoid uncultivated area. Selection of forward speed is a decisive factor in designing the weeding cultivator.

• 한국산업정보학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국산업정보학회 2006년도 춘계 국제학술대회 논문집
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• pp.211-217
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• 2006

반복학습제어는 특정목적 궤도의 반복작업을 수행하는 정밀도를 개선하는 제어기를 개발하는 기술이다. 기존 연구에서는 수직다물체의 반복정밀도를 개선하기 위하여 누적학습제어와 적응제어 기법을 한 반복영역에서 동시에 실시하는 기법을 개발하였다. 당초 이 기술은 생산조립라인의 산업용 로봇에서 발생하는 반복정밀도를 개선하기 위해 개발하였으며, 특히, 분산학습기법은 산업용 로봇에서 발생하는 실질적 제어 방식에 유효한 기법이다. 본 논문에서 개발한 제어기술은 한 반복영역의 모든 시간대의 입출력 정보를 동시에 학습하기 보다는 매 시간대의 입출력 정보를 각 시간대 마다 충분히 학습하고 다음 시간대의 정보를 학습하는 것이다. 본 논문에서 개발한 기술을 산업용 로봇과 의료기기에 적용하면 수직다물체의 정밀도 품질보증 확보에 큰 기여를 하게 된다.

• 한국산업정보학회논문지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.40-47
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• 2006

반복학습제어는 특정목적 궤도의 반복작업을 수행하는 정밀도를 개선하는 제어기를 개발하는 기술이다. 기존 연구에서는 수직다물체의 반복정밀도를 개선하기 위하여 누적학습제어와 적응제어 기법을 한 반복영역에서 동시에 실시하는 기법을 개발하였다. 당초 이 기술은 생산조립라인의 산업용 로봇에서 발생하는 반복정밀도를 개선하기 위해 개발하였으며, 특히, 분산학습기법은 산업용 로봇에서 발생하는 실질적 제어 방식에 유효한 기법이다 본 논문에서 개발한 제어기술은 한 반복영역의 모든 시간대의 입출력 정보를 동시에 학습하기 보다는 매 시간대의 입출력 정보를 각 시간대 마다 충분히 학습하고 다음 시간대의 정보를 학습하는 것이다. 본 논문에서 개발한 기술을 산업용 로봇과 의료기기에 적용하면 수직다물체의 정밀도 품질보증 확보에 큰 기여를 하게 된다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제65권3호
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• pp.291-302
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• 2018

Rigid body spring method (RBSM) is an effective tool to simulate the cracking process of structures, and has been successfully applied to investigate the behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) members. However, the theoretical researches and engineering applications of this method mainly focus on two-dimensional problems as yet, which greatly limits its applications in actual engineering projects. In this study, a three-dimensional (3-D) RBSM for RC structures is proposed. In the proposed model, concrete, reinforcing steels, and their interfaces are represented as discrete entities. Concrete is partitioned into a collection of rigid blocks and a uniform distribution of normal and tangential springs is defined along their boundaries to reflect its material properties. Reinforcement is modeled as a series of bar elements which can be freely positioned in the structural domain and irrespective of the mesh geometry of concrete. The bond-slip characteristics between reinforcing steel and concrete are also considered by introducing special linkage elements. The applicability and effectiveness of the proposed method is firstly confirmed by an elastic T-shape beam, and then it is applied to analyze the failure processes of a Z-type component under direct shear loading and a RC beam under two-point loading.