• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.589-602
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• 2024

열전 발전기(TEG)는 일반적으로 열 변환 효율이 높지 않다. 열전 발전기 모듈의 성능은 재료의 특성, 다리의 개수 외에도 다리의 형상에 따라 달라진다. 본 연구에서는 폐열을 효율적으로 수확할 수 있도록 열전소자의 다리 형상을 원통형, 큐브형 등 다양한 기하학적 구조로 모델링하여 전기적 특성을 수치상으로 비교하였다. 다리 형상에 따른 온도분포 및 발전량을 비교하였고 기존 Cube 모양이 가장 높게 나타났다. 냉각효과를 적용한 발전량을 비교한 결과 자연대류에서는 Cone, 강제대류에서는 Hourglass 모양이 가장 높았다. 본 연구 결과에 따르면 기하학적 구조가 열전 발전기의 효율에 영향을 미칠 수 있음을 확인하였다

• 한국공작기계학회논문집
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.13-22
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• 2008

For the accuracy correction of the micro-positioning industrial robot, micro-manipulator has been devised. The compliant mechanisms using piezoelectric actuators is necessary geometrically and structurally to be developed by the optimization approaches. The overall geometric advantage as the mechanical efficiencies of the mechanism are considered as objective functions, which respectively art the ratio of output displacement to input force, and their constraints are the vertical notion of supporting leg and the structural strength of manipulation. In optimizing the compliant mechanical amplifier, the sequential linear programming and an optimality criteria method are used for the geometrical dimensions of compliant bridges and flexure hinges. This paper presents the integrated design process which not only can maximize the mechanism feasibilities but also can ensure the positioning accuracy and sufficient workspace. Experiment and simulation are presented for validating the design process through the comparisons of the kinematical and structural performances.

• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.186-190
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• 2019

When problems occurred in the unstable and/or extreme terrain environment, formal field-driving robots were unable to provide any other options such as the transformation of the wheel and body structure, and so on. For such reason, this paper proposed a novel type of integrated wheel mechanism that can be operated as a conventional driving wheel mode and hybrid wheel-leg mode in order to be negotiated in an unstable terrain environment. The mechanical effect of the proposed variable wheel mechanism was analyzed considering the geometric constraint and power requirement of the actuator for the transformation. In addition, we designed and manufactured the prototype of field-driving robot, which reliably control the variable wheel shape. Finally, the effectiveness of the variable wheel mechanism was verified by preliminary experimental approach.