• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제22권8호
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• pp.57-63
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• 2005

Development of a locomotive mechanism fer the capsule type endoscopes will largely enhance the ability to diagnose disease of digestive organs. In connection with it, most of researches have focused on an installable locomotive mechanism in the capsule. In this paper, it is introduced that the movement of a capsule type endoscope in digestive organ can be manipulated by magnetic force produced outside human body. Since the magnetic force is provided by permanent magnets, no additional power supply to the capsule is required. Using a robotic manipulator for locating the external magnet, the capsule motion control system can cover the whole human digestive organs. This study is particularly concentrated on dither motion effect to improve the mobility of capsule type endoscope. It was experimentally found out that the friction coefficient between the capsule and digestive organ can be remarkably reduced by superposing yawing or rolling dither motion on the translatory motion. In this paper, the experimental results obtained with the direction, amplitude and frequency of sinusoidal dither motion changed is reported.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제14권11호
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• pp.964-971
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• 2002

A numerical investigation of the constrained melting of phase change materials within spherical-like capsule is presented. A single-domain enthalpy formulation is used for simulation of the phase change phenomenon. The solution methodology is verified with the melting process inside an isothermal spherical capsule. Especially, the effect of capsule shape on the heat storage is emphasized. Two shape parameters are considered from the real capsule shape showing good characteristics of heat storage and the effect of these parameters is examined. Early during the melting process, the conduction mode of heat transfer is dominant. Thus the capsule shape with large surface area is desirable. However, the capsule shape with large surface area plays negative role on the strength of buoyancy-driven convection that becomes more important as melting continues.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.313-318
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• 1997

Chitosan을 이용한 capsule형 비료 및 제초제의 제조조건과 capsule의 투과량을 조절하여 산업적이용을 위한 기초자료를 제시할 목적으로 염농도, chitosan농도, 분자량의 영향을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 염농도의 영향은 염을 첨가하지 않은 경우 capsule이 형성되었으나 capsule강도를 측정할 수 없었고, 0.3M일 때 가장 높은 capsule강도 $(20g/cm^2)$를 나타내었다. 비료 및 제초제투과량에 있어서 염농도가 증가함에 따라 투과량이 증가하였고 0.75M 경우 각각 $88\%,\;87\%$로 가장 높았다. Chitosan농도의 경우 chitosan농도가 증가함에 따라 비료 및 제초제투과량이 감소하였으며, $0.25\%$ chitosan은 $90.3\%,\;90.8\%$로 가장 투과량이 높았고 $1\%$ chitosan은 $85\%,\;83\%$로 투과량이 가장 낮았다. 초음파 처리시간에 따른 분자량의 변화는 120분까지는 감소속도가 빨랐으나 120분 이후부터는 감소속도가 둔화하여 120분의 경우 분자량은 125,000, 180분는 119,000이었다. 비료에 있어서 분자량이 330,000, 293,000 및 236,000일때 투과도는 각각 $86\%,\;78\%$ 및 $76\%$이었고 174,000, 125,000 및 119,000일 때 투과량은 각각 $70\%,\;60\%$ 및 $52\%$ 이었다. 제초제에 있어서 분자량이 330,000, 293,000 및 236,000의 투과도는 $83\%,\;77\%$ 및 $76\%$이었고 174,000, 125,000 및 119,000의 경우 투과도는 $69\%,\;60\%$ 및 $51\%$ 이었다. Capsule을 제조하여 건조한 후 다시 탈이온수에 침지했을 때 외형에 있어서는 거의 차이를 보이지 않았다. 조제한 그대로의 capsule과 건조후 복원시진 capsule 강도는 $20g/cm^2$와 $17g/cm^2$로 건조후 복원시킨 것이 다소 capsule강도가 떨어졌으며 비료 및 제초제투과량에 있어서는 조제한 그대로의 capsule 경우 침지 6시간까지 $57\%,\;60\%$ 건조후 복원시킨 것은 $40\%,\;52\%$의 투과량을 보여 투과도에 있어서는 조제한 그대로의 capsule이 빠른 것으로 나타났다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.321-326
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• 2001

막의 특성을 이용하여 기질과 효소가 공존하는 캡슐을 제조하여 이 캡슐의 장점인 membrane의 pore size를 조절하면 올리고당을 분자량별로 유출시키는 것이 가능해짐으로 기질과 효소의 유출을 조절하여 생리활성이 높은 올리거당을 얻고, 생산된 올리고당의 단순한 분리.정제를 위하여, 그리고 효소의 재 이용 측면에서 encapsulation technology를 이용하여 올리고당을 생산하는 연구를 하였다. 제조된 capsule의 막 두께와 직경은 Olympus IX50 microscope를 이용하여 측정한 결과 막의 두께는 10 $\mu$m이었으며, capsule의 크기는 대략 3.0mm, $N_2$ gas를 이용할 capsule은 대fir 1.5 mm였다. 본 실험에 사용된 기질의 용액, 효소액, 반응액, alginate 용액을 pH 5.0으로 제조하여 사용하였기 때문에 막이 보다 견고하게 형성 할 수 있었으며, 제조된 capsule를 반응 용액 즉 2% acetic acid의 pH를 CaCO$_3$로 조절한 용액에 넣었기 때문에 막이 단단하게 형성되고 유지되는 것으로 판단된다. 기질의 사용에 있어서 작은 분자량을 갖는 기질은 효소와 분해 반응에 있어서 가수분해가 빨리 일어나기 때문에 보통 capsule 밖으로 유출된 올리고당의 분자량은 평균 M.W. 1,000이었다. 그러나 분자량이 큰 기질을 사용하였을 경우 평균 M.W. 1,000-3,500이었다. 막을 이루는 alginate의 점도에 의한 차이는 없었으며, 교반 속도에 의한 기질과 효소의 유출, 그리고 분해 반응에 따른 가수분해 산물인 올리고당의 유출에 있어 alginate 농도 0.5%, 교반 속도는 40 rpm이 가장 적당하였다. (12). Capsule에서 분해 반응 후 분해 산물인 올리고당의 이동을 빨리 하기 위하여 작은 size의 capsule를 제조하여 실험한 결과 3.0 mm보다 capsule 내부의 분자량 변화가 더 빨랐으며, capsule 밖으로 유출된 올리고당의 분자량 분석 결과 M.W. 3000-6000의 올리고당이 생성되었다. 반응 시간에 따른 capsule 내부의 잔류 효소 활성을 조사한 결과, 반응 8시간째에도 약 80% 이상의 효소활성을 나타내었다. Batch-type과 비교하여 capsule의 경우에는 반응이 끝난 후 capsule를 회수하여 효소를 재 사용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2005년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1068-1073
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• 2005

Development of a locomotive mechanism for the capsule type endoscopes will largely enhance the ability to diagnose disease of digestive organs. In connection with it, most of the researches have focused on an installable locomotive mechanism in the capsule. In this paper, it is introduced that the movement of a capsule type endoscope in digestive organ can be manipulated by magnetic force produced outside human body. Since the magnetic force is provided by permanent magnets, no additional power supply to the capsule is required. Using a robotic manipulator for locating the external magnet, the capsule motion control system can cover the whole human digestive organs. This study is particularly concentrated on dither motion effect to improve the mobility of capsule type endoscope. It was experimentally found out that the friction coefficient between the capsule and digestive organ can be remarkably reduced by superposing yawing or rolling dither motion on the translatory motion. In this paper, the experimental results obtained while the direction, amplitude and frequency of sinusoidal dither motion were changed are reported.

• 한국신뢰성학회지:신뢰성응용연구
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.260-270
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the life of the capsule, which is a core part of the heat storage cooling system. This paper will develop a life test mode that can reproduce environment conditions through the analysis of capsule shrinkage and expansion characteristics. Methods: In order to determine the life test mode of the capsule, this paper analyzed the case of field failures and analyzed the deformation characteristics according to the pressure fluctuation of the capsule. The method to find out whether the field failure and deformation analysis results are consistent is the testing with the construction of the repetition pressure test equipment and the thermal cycle test to reproduce the freezing and thawing characteristics. Results: In this study, failure mode analysis and analysis of freezing and thawing characteristics regarding to the capsule positions were completed. Based on this test & analysis results, this paper have been able to determine the main parameters for determining the life test mode, the freezing and thawing time. Conclusion: Determining the lifetime mode of the capsule can be used to improve the life and performance of the thermal storage system.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.1012-1018
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• 2006

Diagnosis and treatment using the conventional flexible endoscope in gastro-intestinal tract are very common since advanced and instrumented endoscopes allow diagnosis and treatment by introducing the human body through natural orifices. However, the operation of endoscope is very labor intensive work and gives patients some pains. As an alternative, therefore, the capsule endoscope is developed for the diagnosis of digestive organs. Although the capsule endoscope has conveniences for diagnosis, it is passively moved by the peristaltic waves of gastro-intestinal tract and thus has some limitations for doctor to get the image of the organ and to diagnose more thoroughly. As a solution of these problems, various locomotive mechanisms for capsule endoscopes are introduced. In our proposed mechanism, the capsule-type microrobot has synchronized multiple legs that are actuated by a linear actuator and two mobile cylinders inside of the capsule. For the feasibility test of the proposed microrobot, a series of in-vitro experiments using small intestine without incision were carried out. From the experimental results, our proposed microrobot can advance along the 3D curved and sloped path with the velocity of about $3.29\sim6.26mm/sec$ and $35.1\sim66.7%$ of theoretical velocity. Finally, the proposed locomotive mechanism can be not only applicable to micro capsule endoscopes but also effective to advance inside of gastro-intestinal tract.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.50-53
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• 2016

The size of head capsule is one of the most important factors for identifying developmental stage. In order to understand the developmental characteristics of the butterfly Atrophaneura alcinous, we examined fluctuations in larval head capsule size under three different temperature conditions (20, 25, and $30^{\circ}C$) and 60% humidity. As a result, larvae developed to the fifth instar at all three temperatures. The head capsule size of larvae tended to be larger at the lowest temperature and smaller at the highest temperature. The development rate showed a regular change, consistent with Dyar's rule regarding head capsule size development. Furthermore, the development of head capsule size was found to correspond to a second degree polynomial regression better than to a linear regression. On the basis of these results, it would appear to be possible to perform an accurate assessment of instar status during the development of A. alcinous.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.148-157
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• 1997

A new capsule that has a unique structure in which the test environments including neutron flux and fluence, and irradiation temperature can be controlled precisely during irradiation, was conceptually designed. The capsule structure and instrumentation were successfully designed according to the JMTR's standard procedures of capsule design. Based on the target irradiation, the details of the irradiation such as neutron fluence and irradiation temperature ore calculated and the related capsule safety was evaluated. In addition, the effects of design parameters including the changes in inner-capsule configuration, heater capacity, and Helium gas pressure on the specimen temperature were analyzed with a computer program. Through these thermal and strength evaluations, this capsule was proved to be safe during the irradiation in the JMTR.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.358-369
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• 1995

A mathematical model using local thermodynamic equilibrium isotherms for adsorption in encapsulated adsorbent is proposed in order to optimize the design parameters in situ bioproduct separation process. The model accurately follows the experimental data on the adsorption of berberine, secondary metabolite produced in Thaictrum rugosum plant cell culture. The adsorption rate on encapsulated adsorbent is compared with that on alginate-entrapped adsorbent. The result shows that the higher loading capacity in encapsulated adsorbent is mainly due to the increase in the maximum solid phase concentration. Based on the adsorption rate and loading capacity, the encapsulated adsorbent would be more useful than the entrapped adsorbent when used in situ bioproduct separation process. Design parameters in situ bioproduct separation process, such as the size of the capsule, membrane thickness, the ratio of capsule volume to bulk volume, the ratio of single capsule volume to total capsule volume and the adsorbent content in the capsule, are evaluated by using the model. The ratio of single capsule volume to total capsule volume is the most effective parameter for adsorption of berberine on encapsulated adsorbent.