• ETRI Journal
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.695-702
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• 2009

We propose a lens-drive unit composed of an ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) for an auto-focus compact camera module in cellular phones to solve the power consumption problem of voice coil motors which are widely used in commercial products. In this research, an IPMC incorporated into a lens-drive unit is designed to implement a large displacement in low-power consumption by using an anisotropic plasma treatment. Experimental results show that a camera module containing IPMCs can control and maintain the position of the lens by using proportional integral derivative control with a photo-reflective position sensor despite the non-linear actuation behavior of IPMCs. We demonstrate that the fabrication and commercialization of a lens actuator that has a large displacement and low power consumption using IPMCs is possible in the near future.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.211-223
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• 2010

Accurate sensing of mechanical strains in civil structures is critical for optimizing structure reliability and lifetime. For instance, combined with intelligent control systems, electromechanical sensor output feedback has the potential to be employed for nondestructive damage evaluation. Application of Ionic Polymer Transducers (IPTs) represents a relatively new sensing approach with more than an order of magnitude higher sensitivity than traditional piezoelectric sensors. The primary reason this sensor has not been widely used to date is an inadequate understanding of the physics responsible for IPT sensing. This paper presents models and experiments defending the hypothesis of a streaming potential sensing mechanism.

• 센서학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.112-120
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• 2003

이온 전도성 고분자와 금속의 복합물을 제작하고 이를 액추에이터로 이용하였다. 이온 전도성 고분자의 양면에 백금을 무전해 도금하여 전극으로 사용하고 이 두 개의 전극에 교류전압을 인가하면 구부러지는 형태의 빔 형 액추에이터를 제작할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 액추에이터의 제작 과정을 상술하고 이를 이용하여 이동형 액추에이터를 제작하였다. 이동형 액추에이터는 전선이 없는 형태로 하단의 전극 레일을 이용하여 전압을 인가하며 진동하는 빔 형 액추에이터의 충격을 흡수하며 앞으로 진행한다. 제작한 이동형 액추에이터는 최대 약 24cm/min 정도의 속도를 갖는 것으로 측정되었다.