• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.896-900
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• 2013

In this paper, we develop a dust detection sensor system capable of identifying types of dust for an improvement of a robot vacuum cleaner. The dust detection sensor system is composed of a set of infra-red sensors: a single transmitter and multiple receivers. Given the fixed amount of light transmitted from the transmitter, the amount of light coming in multiple receiver sensors varies, depending on the type and density of dust that is passing between the transmitter and the receivers. Therefore, the type of dust can be identified by means of observing the change of the amount of light from the receiver sensors. For experiments, we use two types of dust, rice and sesame, and validate the effectiveness of the proposed method.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.973-978
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• 2007

본 논문에서 가정용 진공청소기의 여러 조건하에서의 열변형 형태를 유한요소해석을 통해서 예측하고 이를 실험을 통하여 비교하였다. 유한요소해석에 있어서 (1) 벨트장력에 의한 압축력이 작용하였을 경우 (2) 벨트와 회전축의 마찰열 (3) 벨트장력과 열하중이 각각 고려되었을 경우의 3가지 조건을 대입하여 흡입구 커버의 변형 상태를 예측하였다. 또한 해석 결과를 실(real) 제품의 성능테스트를 통하여 비교하였고 내부 온도 상승을 방지할 수 있는 근본적인 개선 대책을 제시하였다.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2004년도 추계학술대회논문집
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• pp.89-92
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• 2004

Cyclone is widely apoted in the vacuum cleaner, because of it's simple structure, the dust collection efficiency is high and its transparency feaure which can be shown to the customer. At past times, cyclone performance is represented by collection efficiency, flow rate, pressure drop etc. At recent times the noise problem is getting important as cyclone comes into home-appliances. In this paper, cyclone's pressure drop and noise is measured at the variation of the cyclone structure and the main sources of cyclone peak noise is found by experiments and numerical analysis. In addition, the structure for peak noise reduction is suggested and it is beneficial both pressure drop and noise reduction.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.331-338
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• 2011

Objective: The present study developed a comprehensive usability testing and analysis framework based on a physical interface model of product and user and applied the proposed framework to usability testing of canister-type vacuum cleaner. Background: The development of a user-centered product design is important to satisfy customers who want to use the product with ease of use and to keep the manufacturer competitive in the market. Method: The proposed testing and analysis framework consists of (1) characterization of physical product-user interface, (2) preparation and administration of usability testing questionnaire, and (3) analysis and interpretation of usability testing results. A usability evaluation of five vacuum cleaners was planned and administered based on the proposed framework and its analysis produced detailed and overall usability testing results for various aspects such as tasks, usability criteria, and design components. Results: The testing results were further utilized to identify usability problems and preferred design features of the vacuum cleaners. Conclusion: The proposed usability testing and analysis framework was found effective to identify preferred features and problems of a product design in a systematic, holistic manner. Application: The proposed framework can be of effective use for practitioners of product design and development to obtain comprehensive, quantitative usability testing information in a systematic manner.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.258-264
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• 2010

생활수준의 향상으로 실내용 가전제품 개발의 초점은 제품의 성능 뿐 아니라 소음, 디자인과 같은 요소에 맞추어지고 있다. 청소기는 가전제품 중, 큰 소음을 발생시킴으로써 소음 감소를 위한 많은 연구가 진행되고 있다. 따라서 청소기의 체감 소음 측정 방법에 대한 연구는 청소기 소음 제어에 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 기대된다. 본 논문에서는 청소기 체감 소음 측정을 위하여 청각 시스템을 기반으로 객관적 음질 특징을 제시한다. 인간의 청각 시스템은 특정 주파수 대역에 민감하게 반응하므로, 청각에 민감한 주파수 대역의 소음에너지를 줄이는 것이 중요하다. 본 논문에서는 녹음된 소음의 특정 주파수 영역의 평균 에너지를 계산하여 이를 청소기 음질 측정을 위한 새로운 객관적 특징 값으로 제시한다. 제시하는 객관적 특징 값의 성능을 평가하기 위하여, 14개 청소기의 소음을 녹음한 후, 100명을 대상으로 PCM 및 ACR 주관적 평가 법을 실시하여 주관적 점수를 획득하였다. 제시하는 객관적 특징 값은 주관적 점수와 높은 상관관계를 보여준다.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2004년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집(1)
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• pp.194-194
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• 2004

This paper presents Single Phase SRM for the vacuum cleaner. The advantage of SRM is long life time, high suction power.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.41-49
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• 1995

A potable oil skimmer is in need to remove spilt oils before they spread, which is applicable to various situations of oil viscosity, spill location, current, tides, waves and wind. An air suction skimmer was selected to be developed because of its advantages such as simple structure, excellent transportability, and easy deployment. A prototype operating by a commercial vacuum cleaner was fabricated. Tests of the skimmer showed good performance : the maximum suction rate of water and suction head were 18㎥/h and 2.7m, respectively.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.237-243
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• 2002

단상 위상각제어시스템의 경우 제어기의 구조상의 단순함과 저가격화로 인해 많은 노이즈가 발생함에도 불구하고 트라이액 교류 위상각제어기를 속도제어기로 사용하고 있다. 시판되는 진공청소기의 경우 트라이액의 위상각을 조절하여 속도를 제어하고 있는데 고조파전류의 발생을 최소화로 하기 위해서 속도의 선형성을 고려하지는 않고 제작하고 있는 경우가 대부분이다. 본 논문에서는 진공청소기용 위상각 제어기에 파라미터 추정에 의한 실제작 시스템으로 고조파가 많이 발생되는 특정 트라이액 트리거 위상각에서도 고조파전류가 효과적으로 감소되고 부수적으로 지연각이 없어지는 고조파전류 감쇠용 위상제어기의 설계 및 제작하여 실험을 통해 입증하였다.

• 한국유체기계학회 논문집
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.36-42
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• 2002

A new method to calculate the aeroacoustic pressure of a centrifugal fan that is used in a vacuum cleaner has been developed. The centrifugal fan consists of the impeller, the diffuser, and the circular casing. Due to the high rotating speed of the impeller and the small gap distance between the impeller and diffuser, the centrifugal fan makes very high noise levels at BPF and its harmonic frequencies. In order to calculate the sound pressure of a centrifugal fan, the unsteady flow field data is needed. This unsteady flow field is calculated by the vortex method. The sound pressure is then calculated by acoustic analogy. In this paper, only dipole term is considered in the equation. The noise generated by moving impeller and stationary diffuser is calculated separately. The predicted acoustic pressures agree very well with the measured data. The difference between the two is less than 4dB

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.212-221
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• 2013

Objectives: Asbestos fibers are accumulated in negative pressure unit (NPU) or vacuum cleaner in asbestos removal. Failure of operation or poor use performance of the NPU or vacuum cleaner causes asbestos fibers to spread in the air. Asbestos contractors should have an NPU fitted with a HEPA , vacuum cleaner, decontamination area, respirators, wetting equipment, and differential pressure manometer to register with the Ministry of Employment and Labor. There should be performance criteria of equipment used in asbestos removal. But there are none such criteria used in asbestos removal. This study was performed to investigate international or national performance criteria of equipment used in asbestos removal. Methods: Regulations, approved code of practice, guidance and national standards of the UK, USA and Korea were reviewed. A survey was done to investigate the requirements for equipment used in asbestos removal in Korea. Results: Air flow of NPUs used in Korea usually covers from$500m^3/h$ to over $3000m^3/h$. Some requirements for NPUs used in Korea were missing compared to the requirements of British standards for NPUs. All NPUs have different missing requirements. The UK also has separate British standard for leak tests for NPUs. Highly hazardous class vacuum cleaners should be used in asbestos removal in the UK. It has national standards on the operation of vacuum cleaners used in asbestos removal. There is only a certification system for less than 2.5kw rated voltage vacuum cleaners for home use in Korea. Powered (-assisted) respirators with mask are recommended in asbestos removal. Type 5 coveralls should be used in asbestos removal in the UK. There are international standards for requirements and leak tests of type 5 coveralls. A manometer for measuring differential pressure is needed in asbestos removal. The manometer's measuring range should cover less than ${\pm}125$ Pa and the gradation of manometer should be less than 2.5 Pa. The definition of decontamination area should be corrected. Installation of airlock and minimum area should be considered in decontamination area. Conclusions: Equipment should be used in asbestos removal proper performance and no leaks. There should be a certification system for equipment used in asbestos removal. This study can help to a certification system for equipment used in asbestos removal in Korea.