• 대한기계학회논문집
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.339-350
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• 1994

This paper presents a method for automatic generation of line balanced assembly sequences based on disassemblability and proposes a method of evaluating an assembly work time using neural networks. Since a line balancing problem in flexible assembly system requires a sophisticated planning method, reasoning about line balanced assembly sequences is an important field of concern for planning assembly lay-out. For the efficient inference of line balanced assembly sequences, many works have been reported on how to evaluate an assembly work time at each work station. However, most of them have some limitations in that they use cumbersome user query or approximated assembly work time data without considering assembly conditions. To overcome such criticism, this paper proposes a new approach to mathematically verify assembly conditions based on disassemblability. Based upon the results, we present a method of evaluating assembly work time using neural networks. The proposed method provides an effective means of solving the line balancing problem and gives a design guidance of planning assembly lay-out in flexible assembly application. An example study is given to illustrate the concepts and procedure of the proposed scheme.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.118-131
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• 1982

1. 이 연구(硏究)는 Yale대학교(大學校) 임과대학목재이학교실(林料大學木材利學敎室)에서 최근(最近) 새로히 쓰기 시작(始作)한 phenolic resin의 일종(一種)과 soy-bean glue 1auxein 10-B에 대(對)하여 assembly time의 변동(變動)이 제작(製作)된 합판(合板) shear strength에 어떠한 영향을 주는가를 알고 또한 그의 비교적(比較的) 적당(適當)한 실질적(實質的)인 assembly time의 범위를 결정(決定)하기 위하여 실시(實施)된 것이다. 2. 이 연구(硏究)에서 쓴 단판은 동실험실(同實驗室)에 실험용재료(實驗用材料)로 비치(備置)된 1/22in. 너도 밤나무(beech) 단판을 사용(使用)하였으며 수지는 phenolic resin U.S.P. low temperature liguid resorcinol type 와 Lauxein No. 10-B cold press water - resistant soygule 등으로 실험용(實驗用) sample을 구입(購入)하여 사용(使用)하였다. 3. 실험용(實驗用) ply-wood는 삼합식(三合式)으로 실험(實驗)을 하게 된 assembly time의 variation은 일분(一分)에서 시작(始作)하여 5, 10. 15, 25, 35, 50, 70분(分)등으로 8개(個)의 variation이 있게 하고 assembly 법(法)으로는 open assembly와 closed assembly의 2법(法)으로 하였으며 제작(製作)된 ply-wood의 성질비교(性質比較)는 dry test와 wet test의 shear strength test를 통(通)하여 나타나는 shear strength와 목파율을 가지고 하였다. 4. assembly time의 variation에 따른 합판의 shear strength와 목파율은 Table 1. 2. 3. 4에 표시(表示)된 바와 같은 결과(結果)를 보였으며 phenolic resin을 갖이고 closed assembly 법(法)으로 제작(製作)된 합판의 wet test를 제외하고는 모두 assembly time이 증가(增加)됨에 따라 shear strength와 목파율은 감소(減少)되여 가는 경향(傾向)을 보이고 있다. 그리고 실질적(實質的)으로 유효(有效)한 assembly time의 범위는 다음 표(表)(8)과 같다. 5. 이 실험(實驗)을 하는 동안 친절(親切)한 충고(忠告)와 지도편달(指導鞭達)를 애끼지 않고 도와주신 Yale 대학교(大學校) 목재이용학교수(木材利用學敎授) Dr. F.F.Wangaard씨(氏)와 Prof. Hess a. 그리고 실험실(實驗室) 담임자(擔任者)인 Mr. Clanch씨(氏)에게 충심(衷心)으로 사의(謝意)를 표시(表示)한다.

• 대한산업공학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.355-363
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• 2007

This paper presents a method of an automatic work time evaluation based on the verification of a disassemblability and assembly configuration. Even though a work time evaluation is an important field of concern for planning assembly lay-out, there are some limitations using cumbersome user query or approximated work time data without considering assembly condition. To overcome such restriction, this paper presents a method to mathematically verify assembly conditions based on the disassemblability, which is defined by the separability and stability cost. The separability cost represents a facility of the part disassembly operation, and the stability cost which represents a degree of the stability for the base assembly motion. Based upon the results, we propose a new approach of evaluating work time using neural networks. The proposed method provides an effective means of solving the work time evaluation problem and gives a design guidance of planning assembly lay-out in flexible manufacturing application. Example study is given to illustrate the concepts and procedure of the proposed schemes.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.72-80
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• 2002

DFA (Design for assembly) is a design philosophy for improving product designs for simpler or less costly assembly operations. This paper proposes a new DFA methodology that can estimate the standard assembly time and evaluate the assemblablity of parts. We select some determining and influencing factors related with assembly process, and estimate the assembly time using motion analysis. By the levels of the determining and influencing factors, the assemblability is evaluated, and finally, the tables that include the time and score of assembly is suggested.

• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.455-462
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• 2022

Since electric connectors such as power connectors have a small assembly tolerance and have a complex shape, the assembly process is performed manually by workers. Especially, it is difficult to overcome the assembly error, and the assembly takes a long time due to the error correction process, which makes it difficult to automate the assembly task. To deal with this problem, a reinforcement learning-based assembly strategy using contact states was proposed to quickly perform the assembly process in an unstructured environment. This method learns to generate a search trajectory to quickly find a hole based on the contact state obtained from the force/torque data. It can also learn the stiffness needed to avoid excessive contact forces during assembly. To verify this proposed method, power connector assembly process was performed 200 times, and it was shown to have an assembly success rate of 100% in a translation error within ±4 mm and a rotation error within ±3.5°. Furthermore, it was verified that the assembly time was about 2.3 sec, including the search time of about 1 sec, which is faster than the previous methods.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제23권7호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2018

In this paper, we propose the principles and design details of Automatic cable assembly test system and show its utility. Testing the cable assembly is required periodically or non-periodically in the system that the cable assembly performance is quite important like military equipment. There are several weaknesses when humans test the cable assembly manually. It not only takes much time but also could happen human error. To improve these disadvantages, I developed Automatic cable assembly test system. The system can be implemented by building switching control system that connect and disconnect the cable assembly and measuring devices. Through the result of the cable assembly test with this test system, we show this system makes test time short and improves of test reliability as compared with manual test.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.72-84
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• 1998

This paper studies the relationship between assemblability and assembly time. After analyzing characteristic factors of bolts and parts, seven different kinds of assemblability parameters were determined according to assembly process, and assemblability was also evaluated. MTM (Method-Time Measurement) and Work factor methods were used for an estimation of assembly time. It shows the relationship can be found on the basis of characteristic factors of parts and bolts by relational graphs and numerical formulas.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 1995년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.707-710
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• 1995

Structure of product, which is not considered by easy of assembly, has many hidden costs. For reduction of hidden costs, concepts of line balancing and assembly-oriented design are used. We find that part of structure can be improved by concept of line balancing. To reduce assembly time and enhance easy of assembly, design principles are developed by concept of assembly-oriented design. And design principles for improvement are applied according to condition of the grasped parts of product structure. Thersfore, we could design assembly-oriented design for better structure and low cost.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제24권7호
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• pp.39-48
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• 2007

This paper presents a method of a line balanced assembly sequence generation based on the verification of a disassemblability and a work time. To derive the disassemblability for a part to be disassembled, first we inference collision free assembly directions by extracting separable directions fur the part. And we determine the disassemblability defined by the separability and stability cost. The separability cost represents a facility of the part disassembly operation, and the stability cost which represents a degree of the stability for the base assembly motion. Based upon the results, we propose a new approach of evaluating work time using neural networks. The proposed assembly sequence generation provides an effective means of solving the line balancing problem and gives a design guidance of planning assembly lay-out in flexible manufacturing application. Example study is given to illustrate the concepts and procedure of the proposed schemes.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.151-159
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• 2003

This paper presents a new DFA methodology to estimate the standard assembly time and evaluate the assemblablity of a product. The assembly time is estimated with some decision and influencing factors of assembly using motion analysis. The assemblability is evaluated using weights of the decision and influencing factors and assembly difficulty scores, and the tables that include the time and score of assembly are suggested. Finally, a new DFA system supporting the DFA is implemented to help designers to analyze the product during the design process in concurrent engineering.