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Development of a SAW based Gyroscope (표면탄성파를 이용한 자이로스코프 개발)

  • Oh, Hae-Kwan;Yun, Sung-Jin;Lee, Kee-Keun;Wang, Wen;Yang, Sang-Sik
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.106-113
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    • 2009
  • This paper presents a surface acoustic wave(SAW) micro-electro-mechanical-systems(MEMS) interdigital transducer (IDT) gyroscope with 80MHz central frequency on a $128^{\circ}\;YX\;LiNbO_3$, which is consisted of a two-port SAW resonator, metallic dots and dual delay lines for the sensor and reference oscillators. Reason for using two delay line oscillators is to extract the gyroscope effect by comparing the resonant frequencies between two oscillators and to compensate the temperature effect. Based on the coupling of modes(COM) simulation, an 80MHz two ports SAW resonator and dual delay line were fabricated and characterized by the network analyzer. Obtained sensitivity was $109Hz/deg{\cdot}s^{-1}$ in the angular rate range of $0{\sim}1000deg/s$. Good Linearity and superior directivity were observed.

Magneto-Mechatronics : A New Approach to Sensors and Actuators for Next-Generation Biomedical and Rehabilitation Devices (자기 메카트로닉스 : 차세대 의공학 및 재활 기기 개발을 위한 센서와 액추에이터의 새로운 접근방법)

  • Yu, Chang Ho;Kim, Sung Hoon
    • Journal of rehabilitation welfare engineering & assistive technology
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.229-236
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    • 2016
  • Magnetic sensors and actuators have been widely used in industry and medical fields. Integrated systems based on sensors and actuators are defined as mechatronics that is the general combination of mechanics and electronics. Recently, magnetic wireless sensors and actuators have been developed and used at a systematic level. In particular, their mechanisms depend on magnetic, such as magnetic material and physical phenomena. However, their research boundary has not been clear. Researchers talk of magnetic micro-robots, magnetic actuators and sensors. Therefore, a new and correct definition is required. In this study, we introduce the advanced and extended concept of mechatronics, which is a magneto-mechantronics for biomedical and rehabilitation. Among various applications, we focused on wireless pump and sensing system for blood vessel rehabilitation and local motion capture, respectively.

Development of a MEMS Resonant Accelerometer Based on Robust Structural Design (강건 구조설계에 기반한 미소 공진형 가속도계의 개발)

  • Park, U-Sung;Boo, Sang-Pil;Park, Soo-Young;Kim, Do-Hyung;Song, Jin-Woo;Jeon, Jong-Up;Kim, Joon-Won
    • Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.114-120
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    • 2012
  • This paper describes the design, fabrication and testing of a micromachined resonant accelerometer consisting of a symmetrical pair of proof masses and double-ended tuning fork(DETF) oscillators. Under the external acceleration along the input axis, the proof mass applies forces to the oscillators, which causes a change in their resonant frequency. This frequency change is measured to indicate the applied acceleration. Pivot anchor and leverage mechanisms are adopted in the accelerometer to generate larger force from a proof mass under certain acceleration, which enables increasing its scale factor. Finite element method analyses have been conducted to design the accelerometer and a silicon on insulator(SOI) wafer with a substrate glass wafer was used for fabricating it. The fabricated accelerometer has a scale factor of 188 Hz/g, which is shown to be in agreement with analysis results.

A Study on the Diagnostic System for Architectural Elements Using Radio Frequency (무선주파수를 응용한 건축부재의 손상자현 시스템에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Dong Hyun;Choi, Young Wha
    • Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2012
  • Reinforced concrete buildings will be deteriorated as passed time or effect of an earthquake, etc in main elements. In order to manage such cracks, time and efforts, expense, etc, are required. So micro lead switch sensors are embedding or bonding in flexible specimens, and these are smart elements for diagnostic crack damages by external force such as physical load, dynamic load, etc in this study. The monitoring to crack damages are studied using radio frequency system. If load is received on the center of flexible specimens, embedded and bonded lead switch sensors will be destroyed, and these become to send signals of damages at radio frequency system connected with lead switch sensors. This study is fundamental research of the diagnostic system for architectural elements using radio frequency.

Basic Physiological Research on the Wing Flapping of the Sweet Potato Hawkmoth Using Multimedia

  • Nakajima, Isao;Yagi, Yukako
    • Journal of Multimedia Information System
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.189-196
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    • 2020
  • We have developed a device for recording biological data by inserting three electrodes and a needle with an angular velocity sensor into the moth for the purpose of measuring the electromyogram of the flapping and the corresponding lift force. With this measurement, it is possible to evaluate the moth-physiological function of moths, and the amount of pesticides that insects are exposed to (currently LD50-based standards), especially the amount of chronic low-concentration exposure, can be reduced the dose. We measured and recorded 2-channel electromyography (EMG) and angular velocity corresponding to pitch angle (pitch-like angle) associated with wing flapping for 100 sweet potato hawkmoths (50 females and 50 males) with the animals suspended and constrained in air. Overall, the angular velocity and amplitude of EMG signals demonstrated high correlation, with a correlation coefficient of R = 0.792. In contrast, the results of analysis performed on the peak-to-peak (PP) EMG intervals, which correspond to the RR intervals of ECG signals, indicated a correlation between ΔF fluctuation and angular velocity of R = 0.379. Thus, the accuracy of the regression curve was relatively poor. Using a DC amplification circuit without capacitive coupling as the EMG amplification circuit, we confirmed that the baseline changes at the gear change point of wing flapping. The following formula gives the lift provided by the wing: angular velocity × thoracic weight - air resistance - (eddy resistance due to turbulence). In future studies, we plan to attach a micro radio transmitter to the moths to gather data on potential energy, kinetic energy, and displacement during free flight for analysis. Such physiological functional evaluations of moths may alleviate damage to insect health due to repeated exposure to multiple agrochemicals and may lead to significant changes in the toxicity standards, which are currently based on LD50 values.

Cell Patterning on Various Substrates Using Polyelectrolyte Multilayer and Microstructure of Poly(Ethylene Glycol) (다양한 기판 위에서 고분자 전해질 다층 막과 폴리에틸렌글리콜 미세 구조물을 이용한 세포 패터닝 방법)

  • Shim, Hyun-Woo;Lee, Ji-Hye;Choi, Ho-Suk;Lee, Chang-Soo
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.46 no.6
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    • pp.1100-1106
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    • 2008
  • In this study, we presented rapid and simple fabrication method of functionalized surface on various substrates as a universal platform for the selective immobilization of cells. The functionalized surface was achieved by using deposition of polyelectrolyte such as poly(allyamine hydrochloride) (PAH), poly(diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride) (PDAC), poly(4-ammonium styrene sulfonic acid) (PSS), poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) and fabrication of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) microstructure through micro-molding in capillaries (MIMIC) technique on each glass, poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), polystyrene (PS) and poly(dimethyl siloxane) (PDMS) substrate. The polyelectrolyte multilayer provides adhesion force via strong electrostatic attraction between cell and surface. On the other hand, PEG microstructures also lead to prevent non-specific binding of cells because of physical and biological barrier. The characteristic of each modified surface was examined by using static contact angle measurement. The modified surface onto several substrates provides appropriate environment for cellular adhesion, which is essential technology for cell patterning with high yield and viability in the micropatterning technology. The proposed method is reproducible, convenient and rapid. In addition, the fabrication process is environmentally friendly process due to the no use of harsh solvent. It can be applied to the fabrication of biological sensor, biomolecules patterning, microelectronics devices, screening system, and study of cell-surface interaction.

A Study on Apparatus of Smart Wearable for Mine Detection (스마트 웨어러블 지뢰탐지 장치 연구)

  • Kim, Chi-Wook;Koo, Kyong-Wan;Cha, Jae-Sang
    • The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.263-267
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    • 2015
  • current mine detector can't division the section if it is conducted and it needs too much labor force and time. in addition to, if the user don't move the head of sensor in regular speed or move it too fast, it is hard to detect a mine exactly. according to this, to improve the problem using one direction ultrasonic wave sensing signal, that is made up of human body antenna part, main micro processor unit part, smart glasses part, body equipped LCD monitor part, wireless data transmit part, belt type power supply part, black box type camera, Security Communication headset. the user can equip this at head, body, arm, waist and leg in removable type. so it is able to detect the powder in a 360-degree on(under) the ground whether it is metal or nonmetal and it can express the 2D or 3D film about distance, form and material of the mine. so the battle combats can avoid the mine and move fast. also, through the portable battery and twin self power supply system of the power supply part, combat troops can fight without extra recharge and we can monitoring the battle situation of distant place at the command center server on real-time. and then, it makes able to sharing the information of battle among battle combats one on one. as a result, the purpose of this study is researching a smart wearable mine detector which can establish a smart battle system as if the commander is in the site of the battle.

Development of Abrasive Film Polishing System for Cover-Glass Edge using Multi-Body Dynamics Analysis (다물체 동역학 해석을 이용한 커버글라스 Edge 연마용 Abrasive Film Polishing 시스템 개발)

  • Ha, Seok-Jae;Cho, Yong-Gyu;Kim, Byung-Chan;Kang, Dong-Seong;Cho, Myeong-Woo;Lee, Woo-Jung
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.16 no.10
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    • pp.7071-7077
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    • 2015
  • In recently, the demand of cover-glass is increased because smart phone, tablet pc, and electrical device has become widely used. The display of mobile device is enlarged, so it is necessary to have a high strength against the external force such as contact or falling. In fabrication process of cover-glass, a grinding process is very important process to obtain high strength of glass. Conventional grinding process using a grinding wheel is caused such as a scratch, chipping, notch, and micro-crack on a surface. In this paper, polishing system using a abrasive film was developed for a grinding of mobile cover-glass. To evaluate structural stability of the designed system, finite element model of the polishing system is generated, and multi-body dynamic analysis of abrasive film polishing machine is proposed. As a result of the analysis, stress and displacement analysis of abrasive film polishing system are performed, and using laser displacement sensor, structural stability of abrasive film polishing system is confirmed by measuring displacement.

Stress Variation Characteristics of Temporary Fixed Steel Rod in FCM Bridge Construction Method (FCM 교량 가설 공법에서 임시 고정 강봉의 응력 변화 특성 )

  • Hyun-Euk Kang;Wan-Shin Park;Young-Il Jang;Sun-Woo Kim;Hyun-Do Yun
    • Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.21-29
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    • 2023
  • In this study, the stress characteristics of temporary fixed steel rods were analyzed in the "temporary fixing system using internal prestressing tension", which is mainly applied to the construction of superstructures by FCM. It was difficult to confirm the changes in initial tensile force in this system because the steel rod was internally connected to the pier and the PSC BOX. Therefore, measurement was performed before and after the completion of each segment using an FBG sensor to measure the change in the micro length of the steel rod. The results of the analysis showed that 75% to 90% of the maximum vertical contraction of the steel rod that occurred until the completion of the cantilever segment occurred in the fixing ~ 1segment, and the maximum loss of initial prestressing force was 39%. Such excessive loss of tension force to 1 segment means that tension is needed to improve the precision of construction during the fixation, and re-tension is needed to secure stability for conduction of cantilever segments after the completion of 1segment. In the 2 ~ last segment, the stress of the steel rod decreased gradually, and in the summer, the decrease in stress tended to partially recover due to the increase in the length of the steel rod corresponding to the increase in the vertical volume of PSC BOX. The dominant factor in the stress change in 2~ last segment in this phenomenon is judged to be the change in the length of the steel rod according to the temperature. Unlike the change in length, the relaxation was 1.2-2.7%, which was mostly offset by the opposite stress corresponding to the temperature stress. Therefore, a plan was proposed to improve the internal stress, such as adjusting the fixation time.

Fabrication of Portable Self-Powered Wireless Data Transmitting and Receiving System for User Environment Monitoring (사용자 환경 모니터링을 위한 소형 자가발전 무선 데이터 송수신 시스템 개발)

  • Jang, Sunmin;Cho, Sumin;Joung, Yoonsu;Kim, Jaehyoung;Kim, Hyeonsu;Jang, Dayeon;Ra, Yoonsang;Lee, Donghan;La, Moonwoo;Choi, Dongwhi
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.60 no.2
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    • pp.249-254
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    • 2022
  • With the rapid advance of the semiconductor and Information and communication technologies, remote environment monitoring technology, which can detect and analyze surrounding environmental conditions with various types of sensors and wireless communication technologies, is also drawing attention. However, since the conventional remote environmental monitoring systems require external power supplies, it causes time and space limitations on comfortable usage. In this study, we proposed the concept of the self-powered remote environmental monitoring system by supplying the power with the levitation-electromagnetic generator (L-EMG), which is rationally designed to effectively harvest biomechanical energy in consideration of the mechanical characteristics of biomechanical energy. In this regard, the proposed L-EMG is designed to effectively respond to the external vibration with the movable center magnet considering the mechanical characteristics of the biomechanical energy, such as relatively low-frequency and high amplitude of vibration. Hence the L-EMG based on the fragile force equilibrium can generate high-quality electrical energy to supply power. Additionally, the environmental detective sensor and wireless transmission module are composed of the micro control unit (MCU) to minimize the required power for electronic device operation by applying the sleep mode, resulting in the extension of operation time. Finally, in order to maximize user convenience, a mobile phone application was built to enable easy monitoring of the surrounding environment. Thus, the proposed concept not only verifies the possibility of establishing the self-powered remote environmental monitoring system using biomechanical energy but further suggests a design guideline.