• Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.39-44
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• 2012

Electronics in modern lives have become more miniaturized and precise. Multi Layered Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) occupies 50% of electronic components consisting of electronics. This high volume of the production needs high speed and more precise machine performances. The dominate parts of the production equipments are the module transporting components and the visual inspection module. Most visual inspection has been off-line because of the image processing time. In this paper, a new image processing method is proposed to reduce thousands of matrix calculation for image processing and realize on-line high speed inspection.

• Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.3-13
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• 1978

It is worthwhile to know how the quality inspection is practised to assure the product quality for the export articles, and what problem is resulted from the current quality inspection system for the export articles. The aim of this paper is to survey the status of quality inspection system for the export articles and to design the quality inspection system for the export articles so as to not only solve the problems arising from the current system but also improve the product quality for the export articles. To find out the facts the survey is conducted by sending a prepared questionnaire both to the export industries and to the export quality inspection agencies authorized by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The export industries surveyed are selected to provide broad representation with respect to the type of industry as well as to the size of company. The survey shows that about 50 percent of the responding industries desire to discontinue the current quality inspection system for the export articles, and other 50 percent of them desire to continue it until all the export industries can make the best use of quality control techniques.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.3 no.4
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• pp.139-144
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• 1999

Based on the recent developments of the reliability-based structural analysis and design as well as the extending knowledge on the probabiliistic characteristics of load and resistances, the probability based design criteria have been successfully developed for many standards. Since the probabilistic characteristics depend highly on the local load and resistances, it is recognized to develop the design criterion compatible with domestic requirements. The existing optimum design methods, which are generally based on the structural theory and certain engineering experience, do not realistically consider the uncertainties of load and resistances and the basic reliability concepts. This study is directed to propose a optimum design based Expected Total Cost Minimization on P.S.C Box Girder Bridge system which could possibly replace optimum design based traditional provisions of the current code, based on the Neldel-Mead Method reliability theory.

• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.187-193
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• 2023

Previous research has explored early expression of fire signs before the burning of insulation. To achieve this, typically, automatic inspections are used to detect gas emitted from odor capsules at electrical connection points; additionally, early fire signs can be expressed using visual inspection of changes in the appearance of temperature caps. However, early detection of electrical fire is often difficult because only specific inspections, which are not complex, are performed. Therefore, in this paper, we present complex inspection techniques, such as visual inspection, odor inspection, and automatic inspection, and propose a showing material of fire signs that can solve conventional problems. In addition, this study examines the conditions under which the candidate material for the showing material is designed, the composition of the candidate material selected based on the designed conditions, the manufacturing means used to produce the showing material considering the temperature for early expression of fire signs, and the performance of the produced showing material. Furthermore, we analyze various effects that can occur through the proposed display material.

• Journal of Applied Reliability
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.224-235
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• 2017

Purpose: Reliability is the most important factor to detect defects as wind turbines are deployed in large blades. The methods of detecting defects are various, such as non-destructive inspection and thermal imaging inspection. We propose the phased array ultrasonic testing method of non-destructive testing. Methods: We propose the active pressure mechanism for wind power blade. The phase array ultrasonic inspection method is used for fault detection inner blade surface. Controlled pressure of mechanism with respect to z-axis is important for guarantee the result of phase array ultrasonic inspection. The model based control and proposed mechanism are utilized for overall system stability and effectiveness of system. Result: The result of proposed pressure mechanism B is more stable than A. Convergence speed is also faster than A. Conclusion: We confirmed the performance of the proposed constant pressure mechanism through experiments. Non-destructive testing was applied to the specimen to confirm the reliability of detecting defects.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.55 no.12
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• pp.4695-4702
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• 2023

Nuclear power plants play a pivotal role in the global energy infrastructure, fulfilling a substantial share of the world's energy requirements in a sustainable way. The management of these facilities, especially the handling of spent nuclear fuel (SNF), necessitates meticulous inspections to guarantee operational safety and efficiency. However, the prevailing inspection methodologies lean heavily on human operators, which presents challenges due to the potential hazards of the SNF environment. This study introduces the design of a novel Pre-Batched Inspection Strategy (PBIS) that integrates robotic automation and image processing techniques to bolster the inspection process. This methodology deploys robotics to undertake tasks that could be perilous or time-intensive for humans, while image processing techniques are used for precise identification of SNF targets and regulating the robotic system. The implementation of PBIS holds considerable promise in minimizing inspection time and enhancing worker safety. This paper elaborates on the structure, capabilities, and application of PBIS, underlining its potential implications for the future of nuclear energy inspections.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 1997.10a
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• pp.36-39
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• 1997

In this paper, we described an approach to design of precision optical system for visual inspection of solder joint defects of SMC(surface mount components) on PCBs(Printed Circuit Board). The illumination system, consisting of three tiered LED lamps and one main camera and four side view camera, is implemented to generated iso-contour on the solder joint according to gradient of the soldered surface. We analyze LED design parameter such as incident angle, diameter of LED ring, and so on to acquire uniform illumination.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.930-937
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• 2007

In this paper, we address a design problem and a case study of a K-stage inspection system, which is composed of K stages, each of which includes an inspection process and a rework process. Assuming the type I and II errors of inspectors and the re-inspection policy for items classified as good, we determine the smallest integer of K which can achieve a given target defective rate. If K does not exist, holding the current values of the type I, II errors, we search reversely a new vector, (the defective rate of an assembly line, the defective rate of a rework process), which can give the target defective rate. Our formulas and methodology based on our K-stage inspection system could be applied and extended to similar situations with slight modifications.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.647-652
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• 2015

A probe pin is a key component of LED inspection equipment. The probe pin makes contact with the LED electrodes and supplies an electric current. Because the mechanical and electrical homogeneity of the probe surface affects the service life and reliability, its characterization is essential. For this study, the hardness was measured using a micro-Vickers hardness test. Moreover, the thicknesses of the plating at different locations and the elemental compositions were examined using an FE-SEM. The uniformity of the plating was found to be acceptable because palladium was detected consistently throughout the tested domain. In addition, the hardness of the surface was determined to be higher than that of the typical palladium range, which is attributed to the use of undercoated nickel.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.10b
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• pp.464-465
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• 2008

This paper proposed a robust controller in order to handle the boom vibration of inspection robot. While a inspection robot moves on boom with vibration by weight occurs. Therefore, Boom as structure like cantilever beam appears vibration by weight of inspection robot. The Z axis of inspection robot operates with Sliding structure. inspection robot is used "Fuzzy Controller" for position control with Z axis. The developed robot system is composed of the specially designed car for inspection robot. The proposed Fuzzy Controllers are used to track position reference signal of Z axis. A Experiment verify that the proposed Fuzzy Controller design method can achieve favorable control performance with regard to external disturbance.