• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.45-54
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• 2020

The IMV is a combination of four two-way valve systems which replace a conventional four-way spool valve to improve efficiency mostly in excavator hydraulics. As the environmental regulations for construction equipment have tightened, some overseas advanced companies have released commercial excavators in which the MCV is implemented with the IMVs. Development of the IMV type MCV relies on the control algorithm as well as the robust performance of proportional flow control valves. In this study, the IMV controller was designed and verified with experiments for the excavator working unit, which determines the IMV mode of operation and the extent of the valve opening in consideration of the load conditions on hydraulic actuators. First, the open-loop controller was designed with a joystick command vs. a PSV reference current map comprising several control parameters in to compensate for the different flow characteristics and non-linearities of two-way flow control valves. Second, the closed-loop controller was designed with the PI control fed by the actuator displacement and outputs actuator percent effort equivalent to the operator's joystick command. Finally, the performance of the IMV type MCV was verified with the trajectory control of position references derived from the energy consumption test standard. Experimental results showed the control performance of the IMV developed in this study, and suggest that future studies to be conducted to advance technical progress.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.372-378
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• 1994

연구배경 : PSV는 시술자가 정해준 만큼의 양압으로 기관 삽관 환자의 자발적 흡기 노력을 도울 수 있는 새로운 기계 호흡 방식으로서 5~10cm $H_2O$로 적용시 기관내 삽관으로 인한 기도 저항 및 인공 호흡기 회로에서 발생하는 저항을 극복할 수 있다. 저자들은 기계호흡 이탈시 IMV 단독적용과 IMV에 10cm $H_2O$ 압력의 PSV 병용시 이탈성공률 및 이탈과정 중 나타나는 생리적인 변화를 비교하고자 하였다. 방법 : 기계호흡을 받는 환자로 기저질환이 안정되고 활력징후 및 동맥혈 가스교환 지표가 안정된 환자에게 IMV와 IMV + PSV를 무작위 적용하였다. 각 환자의 임상적 특성, APACHE II score 및 영양상태를 조사하였고 이탈시도 후 48시간까지 맥박수, 평균혈압 및 호흡수를 측정하였다. 결과 : 총이탈시도는 37회였고 이중 IMV 단독적용군은 18회, IMV+PSV 동시적용군은 19회의 이탈시도가 있었다. 양 군간에 연령, 총 기계 호흡시간, 평균 APACHE II score, 영양 상태에 있어 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었고, 이탈 성공률은 IMV군이 38.4%(7/18), IMV+PSV군이 42.1%(8/19)로 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다(p value=0.84). 이탈 시도 중의 평균 혈압, 맥박수, 호흡수의 이탈 시도전 기저치에 대한 변동량 역시 양군간에 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결론 : IMV에 PSV 10cm $H_2O$를 병용하는 것은 IMV 단독 이탈 방법에 비하여 이탈 성공률에 있어 더 나은 점은 없었으며 10cm $H_2O$ PSV는 이탈과정 중 유의한 생리적 변화는 일으키지 않았다.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2017

Energy consumption of conventional hydraulic excavators controlled by MCV is considerable when negative load is applied because the meter orifice and meter-out orifice are machined in one spool. Therefore, IMV is introduced to save energy use of hydraulic excavators, but existing hydraulic excavators have various advantages so it is difficult to make a clear comparison. In this study, we compare the use of an existing MCV excavator that has many advantages such as negative control, and IMV for boom up and down operation, and if IMV is used to save energy, we will examine the cause. If possible, for comparability under the same conditions, both systems use pressure balance valves to minimize power consumption when not using power in the actuator. The orifice area at each notch of each valve is calculated, and energy saving is verified by comparing the two systems through simulation.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.31-44
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• 2016

In recent hydraulic actuation systems, conventional hydraulic spool valves with pressure compensators are becoming less popular, after the introduction of the independent metering concept for valves. Within this concept, four valves are needed for actuating a single cylinder. Subsequently, this increases the freedom of controlling both chamber pressures of the cylinder, and it then provides for electronically-controlled pressure compensation facilities. Additionally, this has the potential to save valuable energy. The primary focus of this paper is to develop a new generation of hydraulic circuits using the independent metering valve (IMV). This configuration can function well as a conventional IMV circuit while providing better pressure control. We first describe the working principles of five distinct modes of the proposed IMV system. Then, mathematical models for each working mode are presented. Finally, we present numerical simulations that have been carried out to evaluate the system performance, in comparison with that of the conventional IMV configuration. The simulation results demonstrate that the performance of the new IMV configuration is superior to the conventional IMV system in terms of energy savings.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2020

There are two types of IMV for MCV, the spool type and the poppet type. The spool type is used in the existing excavator MCV and easily meets large-capacity flow conditions, but has a flow force problem which affects the spool control. The poppet type stably blocks the flow and has excellent rapid response. However, the larger the capacity, the larger the diameter of the poppet needed, requiring a strong spring to withstand the oil pressure. In this study, a bi-directional three-stage IMV for MCV that can be used in medium and large hydraulic excavators was proposed. This is a poppet type, enabling bi-directional flow control and resolves the problem of proportional solenoid suction force limitation. To investigate the validity of the proposed valve, the system was mathematically modeled and the static and dynamic characteristics were investigated through the simulation using commercial software. It has been concluded that the reverse flow is possible in a regeneration circuit and that the proposed IMV can be used to perform various excavation modes.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.56-64
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• 2019

Recently, as the environmental regulation for earth moving equipment has been tightened, advanced systems using electronic control have been introduced for energy savings. An IMV(Independent Metering Valve), which consists of four 2-way valves, is one of the electro-hydraulic control systems that provides more flexible controllability and potential for energy savings in excavators, when compared to the conventional 4-way spool valve system. To fully realize an IMV, a two-stage bi-directional flow control valve which can regulate the large amount of flow in both directions, should be developed in advance. A simple design that allows proportional flow control to apply the pilot pressure from the current-controlled solenoid to the spring loaded flow control spool and thus valve displacement, is proportional to the solenoid current. However, this open-loop type valve is vulnerable to flow force which directly affects the valve displacement. Force feedback servo of which the position loop is closed by the feedback spring which interconnects the solenoid valve and flow control spool, could compensate for the flow force. In this study, linearity for the solenoid current input and robustness against load pressure disturbance is investigated by linear analysis of the static nonlinear equations for the IMV proportional flow control valve with feedback spring. Gains of the linear system confirm the performance improvement with the feedback spring design.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.39-47
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• 2018

Recently, as environmental regulations for earth-moving equipment have been tightening, advanced systems such as electronic control, have been introduced for energy savings. An IMV (Independent Metering Valve) consisting of four 2-way valves, is an electro-hydraulic control systems that provides more flexible controllability, and potential for energy savings in excavators, when compared to the conventional 4-way spool valve system. To fully maximize use of an IMV, the bi-directional flow control valve that can regulate a large amount of flow in both directions, should be adopted. The hydraulic circuit of an IMV applied to an excavator from an overseas construction equipment company, reveals the flow control valve with the compound of proportional solenoid valve for first stage, and 2-way spool valve for the second stage. Moreover, the two spools are interconnected by a feedback spring, presumed to compensate for flow force acting on the second stage spool. This paper addresses the static analysis of flow control valve in an IMV to investigate the improvement of robustness, against flow force by the feedback spring. From the steady-state analysis of flow control valve model, it can be concluded that the feedback spring facilitates maintaining linearity of spool displacement for control input, and relatively constant flow for load disturbance.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2018

Construction machinery is used to improve productivity in civil engineering work and construction work, and it is a lengthy operation, and consumes considerable fuel to cope with large loads. As a result, productivity and fuel consumption of the construction machine become the main deciding factors. In the hydraulic system of the excavator, the main control valve is the most critical position for control. The flow distribution for control performance is achieved by the metering orifice, that causes critical energy loss. To improve this, we propose a combination of a three port proportional pressure reducing valve and a poppet type flow control valve as an IMV to replace the existing spool type MCV. To validate the proposal, we analyze static characteristics by modeling mathematically, and analyze dynamic characteristics. Simulation using the AMESim software on the regeneration circuit of the boom cylinder up-down operation, verifies the energy-saving effect compared to the existing MCV when IMV is used.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.139-147
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• 2018

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.125-130
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• 2018