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A Study on Concentration Detection Technology of Air Mixing Gas according to Temperature Variation for Refrigerator Foam System (온도변화에 따른 냉장고 발포시스템용 에어믹싱가스 농도검출기술에 관한 연구)

  • Koo, Yeong-Mok;Yang, Jun-Suk;Jo, Sang-Young;Kim, Min-Seong;Noh, Chun-Su
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.95-100
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    • 2016
  • This study proposes the temperature compensation algorithm using thermopile detector for non-dispersive infrared Nitrogen gas sensor. From the output voltage of thermistor that is attached onto the infrared detector, the ambient temperature was extracted. The effects of temperatures on the properties of sensor module characteristics of narrow bandpass filter, optical cavity and infrared lamp, and air mixing gas have been introduced in order to implement the temperature compensation algorithm.

Bio-Inspired Micro/Nanostructures for Functional Applications: A Mini-Review

  • Young Jung;Inkyu Park
    • Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.31-38
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    • 2023
  • Three-dimensional (3D) micro/nanostructures based on soft elastomers have received extensive attention in recent years, owing to their potential and advanced applicability. Designing and fabricating 3D micro/nanostructures are crucial for applications in diverse engineering fields, such as sensors, harvesting devices, functional surfaces, and adhesive patches. However, because of their structural complexity, fabricating soft-elastomer-based 3D micro/nanostructures with a low cost and simple process remains a challenge. Bio-inspired designs that mimic natural structures, or replicate their micro/nanostructure surfaces, have greatly benefited in terms of low-cost fabrication, scalability, and easy control of geometrical parameters. This review highlights recent advances in 3D micro/nanostructures inspired by nature for diverse potential and advanced applications, including flexible pressure sensors, energy-harvesting devices based on triboelectricity, superhydrophobic/-philic surfaces, and dry/wet adhesive patches.

A Galvanic Sensor for Monitoring the External and Internal Corrosion Damage of Buried Pipelines

  • Choi, Yoon-Seok;Kim, Jung-Gu;Hwang, Woon-Suk
    • Corrosion Science and Technology
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    • v.4 no.5
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    • pp.178-190
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    • 2005
  • In order to develop a new corrosion sensor for detecting and monitoring the external and internal corrosion damage of buried pipeline, the electrochemical property of sensors and the correlation of its output to corrosion rate of steel pipe, were evaluated by electrochemical methods in two soils of varying resistivity (5,000 ohm-cm, 10,000 ohm-cm) and synthetic tap water environments. In this paper, two types of galvanic probes were manufactured: copper-pipeline steel (Cu-CS) and stainless steel-pipeline steel (SS-CS). The corrosion behavior in synthetic groundwater and synthetic tap water for the different electrodes was investigated by potentiodynamic test. The comparison of the sensor output and corrosion rates revealed that a linear relationship was found between the probe current and the corrosion rates. In the soil resistivity of $5,000{\Omega}-cm$ and tap water environments, only the Cu-CS probe had a good linear quantitative relationship between the sensor output current and the corrosion rate of pipeline steel. In the case of $10,000{\Omega}-cm$, although the SS-CS probe showed a better linear correlation than that of Cu-CS probe, the Cu-CS probe is more suitable than SS-CS probe due to the high current output.

Effect of a Series Connection of a Bi-Electrolyte Hydrogen Sensor in a Leak Detector

  • Han, Hyeuk Jin;Park, Chong Ook;Hong, Youngkyu;Kim, Jong Suk;Yang, Jeong Woo;Kim, Yoon Seo
    • Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.6-9
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    • 2015
  • Conventional leak detectors are widely based on helium gas sensors. However, the usage of hydrogen sensors in leak detectors has increased because of the high prices of helium leak detectors and the dearth in the supply of helium gas. In this study, a hydrogen leak detector was developed using solid-state hydrogen sensors. The hydrogen sensors are based on Park-Rapp probes with heterojunctions made by oxygen-ion conducting Yttria-stabilized zirconia and proton-conducting In-doped $CaZrO_3$. The hydrogen sensors were used for determining the potential difference between air and air balanced 5 ppm of $H_2$. Even though the Park-Rapp probe shows an excellent selectivity for hydrogen, the sensitivity of the sensor was low because of the low concentration of hydrogen, and the oxygen on the surface of the sensor. In order to increase the sensitivity of the sensor, the sensors were connected in series by Pt wires to increase the potential difference. The sensors were tested at temperatures ranging from $500-600^{\circ}C$.

Analysis on the Impact of UWB Sensor on Broadband Wireless Communication System (UWB 센서에 의한 광대역 무선 시스템의 간섭 영향 분석)

  • Cheng, Yan-Ming;Lee, Il-Kyoo;Lee, Yong-Woo;Oh, Seung-Hyeub;Cha, Jae-Sang
    • The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.83-89
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    • 2010
  • This paper presents the impacts of Ultra Wide-Band(UWB) sensor using frequency of 4.5 GHz on Broadband Wireless communication system which uses frequency of 4.5 GHz. The Minimum Coupling Loss (MCL) method and Spectrum Engineering Advanced Monte Carlo Analysis Tool (SEAMCAT) is used to evaluate the interference effects of UWB sensor on Broadband Wireless communication system, respectively. The minimum protection distance between single UWB sensor and mobile station of Broadband Wireless communication system should be more than 1.2 m to guarantee the co-existence. In case of multiple UWB sensors, UWB transmitting PSD of around -68.5 dBm/MHz below should be required to guarantee interference probability of 5% below for mobile station of Broadband Wireless communication system.

Temperature Compensation of a Strain Sensing Signal from a Fiber Optic Brillouin Optical Time Domain Analysis Sensor

  • Kwon, Il-Bum;Kim, Chi-Yeop;Cho, Seok-Beom;Lee, Jung-Ju
    • Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.106-112
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    • 2003
  • In order to do continuous health monitoring of large structures, it is necessary that the distributed sensing of strain and temperature of the structures be measured. So, we present the temperature compensation of a signal from a fiber optic BOTDA (Brillouin Optical Time Domain Analysis) sensor. A fiber optic BOTDA sensor has good performance of strain measurement. However, the signal of a fiber optic BOTDA sensor is influenced by strain and temperature. Therefore, we applied an optical fiber on the beam as follows: one part of the fiber, which is sensitive to the strain and the temperature, is bonded on the surface of the beam and another part of the fiber, which is only sensitive to the temperature, is located nearby the strain sensing fiber. Therefore, the strains can be determined from the strain sensing fiber while compensating for the temperature from the temperature sensing fiber. These measured strains were compared with the strains from electrical strain gages. After temperature compensation, it was concluded that the strains from the fiber optic BOTDA sensor had good coincidence with those values of the conventional electrical strain gages.

Recent Progress of Smart Sensor Technology Relying on Artificial Intelligence (인공지능 기반의 스마트 센서 기술 개발 동향)

  • Shin, Hyun Sik;Kim, Jong-Woong
    • Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.1-12
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    • 2022
  • With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology that gives existing sensors functions similar to human intelligence is drawing attention. Previously, researches were mainly focused on an improvement of fundamental performance indicators as sensors. However, recently, attempts to combine artificial intelligence such as classification and prediction with sensors have been explored. Based on this, intelligent sensor research has been actively reported in almost all kinds of sensing fields such as disease detection, motion detection, and gas sensor. In this paper, we introduce the basic concepts, types, and driving mechanisms of artificial intelligence and review some examples of its use.

A Study on the Vision Sensor Using Scanning Beam for Welding Process Automation (용접자동화를 위한 주사빔을 이용한 시각센서에 관한 연구)

  • You, Won-Sang;Na, Suck-Joo
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.891-900
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    • 1996
  • The vision sensor which is based on the optical triangulation theory with the laser as an auxiliary light source can detect not only the seam position but the shape of seam. In this study, a vision sensor using the scanning laser beam was investigated. To design the vision sensor which considers the reflectivity of the sensing object and satisfies the desired resolution and measuring range, the equation of the focused laser beam which has a Gaussian irradiance profile was firstly formulated, Secondly, the image formaing sequence, and thirdly the relation between the displacement in the measuring surface and the displacement in the camera plane was formulated. Therefore, the focused beam diameter in the measuring range could be determined and the influence of the relative location between the laser and camera plane could be estimated. The measuring range and the resolution of the vision sensor which was based on the Scheimpflug's condition could also be calculated. From the results mentioned above a vision sensor was developed, and an adequate calibration technique was proposed. The image processing algorithm which and recognize the center of joint and its shape informaitons was investigated. Using the developed vision sensor and image processing algorithm, the shape informations was investigated. Using the developed vision sensor and image processing algorithm, the shape informations of the vee-, butt- and lap joint were extracted.