• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제23권2_2호
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• pp.313-321
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• 2020

In this paper, two types of linear actuation methods for the previously proposed adaptive gripper are presented, which includes actual parallelogram inside a five-bar mechanism and has the advantages of smaller actuation torque and larger stroke over the commercial adaptive gripper by RobotiQ. The forward/inverse kinematics and statics analyses for two types of linear actuations are derived. From the inverse kinematics and statics analyses, linear actuation type I is selected and the gripper prototype is designed.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.541-558
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• 2014

This paper proposes a new design of shape memory alloy (SMA) wire actuated gripper for open mode operation. SMA can generate smooth muscle movements during actuation which make them potentially good contenders in designing grippers. The principle of the shape memory alloy gripper is to convert the linear displacement of the SMA wire actuator into the angular displacement of the gripping jaw. Steady state analysis is performed to design the wire diameter of the bias spring for a known SMA wire. The gripper is designed to open about an angle of $22.5^{\circ}$ when actuated using pulsating electric current from a constant current source. The safe operating power range of the gripper is determined and verified theoretically. Experimental evaluation for the uncontrolled gripper showed a rotation of $19.97^{\circ}$. Forced cooling techniques were employed to speed up the cooling process. The gripper is simple and robust in design (single movable jaw), easy to fabricate, low cost, and exhibits wide handling capabilities like longer object handling time and handling wide sizes of objects with minimum utilization of power since power is required only to grasp and release operations.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제25권6_1호
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• pp.953-959
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• 2022

In this paper, the design result of robotic tools and the development of robot control system for chemical coupler assembly are presented. This research aims to eliminate the risk of chemicals exposed to human operators by developing the robotic tools and robot automation system for chemical tank lorry unloading that were done manually. Due to tight tolerance between couplers, even small pose error may result in very large internal force. In order to resolve the problem, the 6-axis compliance device is employed, which can provide not only enough compliance between couplers but also F/T sensing. The 6-axis compliance device having large force and moment capacity is designed. A simple linear gripper with rack-and-pinion is designed to grasp two sizes of couplers. The proposed robot automation system consists of 6-DOF collaborative robot with offset wrist, 6-axis compliance device with F/T sensing, linear gripper, and two robot visions.

• International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.279-288
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• 2004

This paper presents a novel design for a tubular linear brushless permanent-magnet motor. In this design, the magnets in the moving part are oriented in an NS-NS―SN-SN fashion which leads to higher magnetic force near the like-pole region. An analytical methodology to calculate the motor force and to size the actuator was developed. The linear motor is operated in conjunction with a position sensor, three power amplifiers, and a controller to form a complete solution for controlled precision actuation. Real-time digital controllers enhanced the dynamic performance of the motor, and gain scheduling reduced the effects of a nonlinear dead band. In its current state, the motor has a rise time of 30 ms, a settling time of 60 ms, and 25% overshoot to a 5-mm step command. The motor has a maximum speed of 1.5 m/s and acceleration up to 10 g. It has a 10-cm travel range and 26-N maximum pull-out force. The compact size of the motor suggests it could be used in robotic applications requiring moderate force and precision, such as robotic-gripper positioning or actuation. The moving part of the motor can extend significantly beyond its fixed support base. This reaching ability makes it useful in applications requiring a small, direct-drive actuator, which is required to extend into a spatially constrained environment.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 1991년도 한국자동제어학술회의논문집(국내학술편); KOEX, Seoul; 22-24 Oct. 1991
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• pp.968-973
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• 1991

Seven axis modular type pneumatic manipulator is composed of electro-pneumatic automation system which contributes to factory automation by performing loading & unloading process successively which is simple routine work of dealing item of machine tool, catapult, assembly machine, welding machine and so on. In this study, we obtained soft and quick movement in a large space and good reliability motion of various function by combining several actuators which perform rotation movement as well as linear movement at the same time. Gripper which apply to rotary sensor transmitted a structure to demanded position. This development item of 5kgf load prevent stick-slip phenomena of stroke end by designing high cushion internal. We develope flexible manipulator which conforms to demand of user by applying multiple sequence program.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2001년도 ICCAS
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• pp.66.6-66
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• 2001

In this paper, we studied the error compensation using an error budget method for repeatability improvement of the precision positioning system. The precision positioning system is developed for micro-pressing machine. We performed the force and displacement analysis about parts of the system. Proposed system determines the position and orientation of the materials manufactured by micro-pressing machine. It is consisted of x-y-z linear stages setting the position, and the gripper system setting the orientation. We executed kinematic and dynamic modeling of the whole precision positioning system. By generalizing the design variables, precision positioning system has the flexibility of material dimension. As we tried an error compensation using ...

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.909-915
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• 2022

In this paper, a robot automation technology for chemical tank lorry unloading is presented. Handling chemical coupler between tank lorry and ACQC system may be hazardous or toxic to human operators, therefore robot automation is essential. Due to tight tolerance between couplers, even small pose error may result in very large internal force. In order to resolve the problem, compliance between male and female couplers should be introduced with 6-axis compliance device with F/T sensing. The proposed robot automation system consists of a collaborative robot, 6-ax is compliance device with F/T sensing, linear gripper, and robot vision. The position/force control algorithm and experimental results for assembling chemical couplers are presented.

• 항공우주시스템공학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.49-55
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• 2022

최근 드론의 역할은 농업∙건설∙물류등의 다양한 영역으로 확대되고 있으며 특히 농업인구가 고령화되는 현 상황에 따라 드론은 노동력 부족 문제를 해결할 효과적인 대안으로 떠오르고 있다. 이에 본 논문에서는 농업 현장에서의 부족한 노동력을 보완하고 높은 위치의 과일도 안전하게 수확할 수 있는 드론 탑재형 과일수확 시스템을 제안한다. 과일수확 시스템은 과일인식 알고리즘과 과일수확 메커니즘으로 구성되어 있다. 과일인식 알고리즘은 딥러닝 기반의 객체탐지 알고리즘인 You Only Look Once를 사용하였고, 가상 시뮬레이션 환경을 구축하여 가능성을 검증하였다. 또한, 하나의 모터로 구동이 가능한 과일수확 메커니즘을 제안하였다. 모터의 회전운동을 기반으로 Scotch yoke을 구동시켜 선형운동으로 변환하여 gripper가 전개된 상태에서 과실에 접근 후 과실을 잡고 돌려 수확하는 메커니즘이다. 제안된 메커니즘에 대한 다물체동역학 해석을 수행하여 구동 가능성을 검증하였다.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.507-514
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• 2022

가정에서 사람을 보조하기 위해 이동과 작업이 모두 가능한 모바일 매니퓰레이터의 필요성이 커지고 있다. 본 논문에서는 크기가 작고 낮은 가격으로 구성할 수 있는 모바일 매니퓰레이터를 개발하기 위해 모바일 로봇에 탑재할 수 있는 소형 매니퓰레이터 시스템을 개발하였다. 개발한 매니퓰레이터는 4자유도를 가지며, 끝단에 그리퍼와 카메라를 부착하여 물체의 인식과 인식한 물체에 대한 작업 수행이 가능하다. 개발한 매니퓰레이터는 수직 방향의 선형 이동이 가능하여 상대적으로 높이 위치한 사람의 손에 물건을 전달하거나 협업을 수행하는 데 유리하다. 개발한 매니퓰레이터의 4자유도 동작을 위한 4개의 액츄에이터를 매니퓰레이터의 베이스에 가깝게 배치하고 매니퓰레이터의 회전 관성을 줄임으로써 매니퓰레이터의 작업 중 안정성을 높이고 모바일 매니퓰레이터의 전복 위험을 낮추었다. 개발한 매니퓰레이터의 끝단에 위치한 카메라에서 RGB 영상을 획득하고 영상처리를 통해 물체를 인식하여 목표한 위치로 옮기는 픽 앤 플레이스 동작을 시험하였으며 로봇의 작업영역(workspace) 내에서 성공적으로 동작함을 확인하였다.