• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2004년도 ICCAS
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• pp.1642-1647
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• 2004

In this article, we present the development of the automated system for adjusting the 6 D.O.F circular fixator. The system includes scheduling software to adjust the Hexapod Circular Fixator (HCF) and an automated strut system with the ability of the multiple synchronized motion. HCF was designed to control a 6 degree-of-freedom Ilizarove fixator and it's mechanism is known as the Stewart Platform. HCF scheduler evaluates each value of altered length of the HCF struts to correct the complex skeletal deformity by using the X-ray data of the patient. The data of HCF scheduler feed into the automated strut system which be able to provide the scheduled adjustment and the automated strut is synchronized by input data.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.505-510
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• 2004

본 논문에서 우리는 6자유도 원형 체외고정기의 조정을 위한 자동화 시스템에 관한 연구를 진행하였다. 6자유도 원형체외 고정기 자동화시스템은 HCF(Hexapod Circular Fixaotr)라는 체외 고정기를 자동화 한 것으로 HCF의 조정을 위한 소프트웨어와 HCF의 스트럿을 조정해주는 자동화 스트럿으로 구성된다. HCF는 일리자로프 고정기의 한 형태로서, 대표적인 병렬형 로봇인 스튜어트 플랫폼과 유사한 기구적 구조를 갖는다. HCF 조정 소프트웨어는 복잡한 골 변형의 교정을 쉽게 하기위한 소프트웨어로서, X-ray 사진을 이용하여 데이터를 획득한 후, 이 데이터를 HCF 조정 소프트웨어에 입력하여 스트럿의 길이 조정 값을 구한다. 또한 여기서 구한 스트럿 길이 조정 값을 자동화 스트럿 컨트롤러로 입력하여, 자동화 스트럿은 계획된 위치만큼 자동으로 구동된다. 또한 HCF 조정 소프트웨어 데이터는 자동화 스트럿 없이 일반 스트럿을 이용하여 HCF 조정을 위해 사용될 수 있다. 제안된 시스템은 실험을 통하여 그 타당성을 검증하였다.

• 한국공작기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국공작기계학회 2001년도 추계학술대회(한국공작기계학회)
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• pp.263-268
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• 2001

Two ways of improvement of the strut for the HCF was made in this paper. The strut for the existing HCF is a passive link, which results the posture of the HCF and related bones. The accuracy of the HCF depends on the accuracy of the strut length. A "digital gage" was proposed to increase the accuracy of the strut by presenting the measuring result as figures in manual mode operation. And a "motorized strut system" was designed for the automated HCF operation. A strut was equipped with a motor, "motorized strut" can be operated manually and automatically. In automatic mode, the HCF operating data is generated by the HCF schedule package in PC and is downloaded to the "motorized strut system" controller. By these two improvements, changes in orthopedic equipments like HCF and other Ilizarov fixators are expected.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.91-110
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• 2013

This paper proposes a novel iterative procedure for the design of planar reinforced concrete structures in which the reinforcement is designed for stresses calculated in a nonlinear finite element analysis. The procedure is intended as an alternative to strut and tie modeling for the design of complex structures like deep beams with openings. Practical reinforcement arrangements are achieved by grouping the reinforcement into user defined horizontal and vertical bands. Two alternative strategies are proposed for designing the reinforcement which are designated A and B. Design constraints are specified in terms of permissible stresses and strains in the reinforcement and strains in the concrete. A case study of a deep beam with an opening is presented to illustrate the method. Comparisons are made between design strategies A and B of which B is shown to be most efficient. The resulting reinforcement weights are also shown to compare favorably with those previously reported in the literature.