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Development of a 6-axis robot′s finger force/moment sensor for stable grasping of an unknown object

  • Kim, Gab-Soon
    • International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.54-61
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    • 2004
  • This paper describes the development of a 6-axis robot's finger force/moment sensor, which measures forces $F_x$(x-direction force), $F_y$and $F_z$, and moments $M_x$ (x-direction moment), $M_y$ and $M_z$ simultaneously, for stable grasping of an unknown object. In order to safely grasp an unknown object using the robot's gripper, the force in the gripping direction and the force in the gravity direction should be measured, and the force control should be performed using the measured forces. Also, the moments $M_x$, $M_y$ and $M_z$ to accurately perceive the position of the object in the grippers should be detected. Thus, the robot's gripper should be composed of 6-axis robot's finger force/moment sensor that can measure forces $F_x$, $F_y$ and $F_z$, and moments $M_x$ $M_y$ and $M_z$ simultaneously. In this paper, the 6-axis robot's finger force/moment sensor for measuring forces $F_x$, $F_y$ and $F_z$, and moments $M_x$ $M_y$ and $M_z$ simultaneously was newly modeled using several parallel-plate beams, designed, and fabricated. The characteristic test of the fabricated sensor was performed, and the result shows that interference errors of the developed sensor are less than 3%. Also, Robot's gripper with the 6-axis robot's finger force/moment sensor for the characteristic test of force control was manufactured, and the characteristic test for grasping an unknown object using the sensors was performed using it. The fabricated gripper could grasp an unknown object stably. Thus, the developed 6-axis robot's finger force/moment sensor can be used for robot's gripper.

Image Analysis of a Lateral Flow Strip Sensor for the Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7

  • Kim, Giyoung;Moon, Ji-Hea;Park, Saet Byeol;Jang, Youn-Jung;Lim, Jongguk;Mo, Changyeun
    • Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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    • v.38 no.4
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    • pp.335-340
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: This study was performed to develop a lateral flow strip sensor for the detection of pathogenic Escherichia coli O157:H7 in various samples. Also, feasibility of using an image analysis method to improve the interpretation of the strip sensor was evaluated. Methods: The lateral flow strip sensor has been fabricated based on nitrocellulose lateral-flow membrane. Colloidal gold and E. coli O157:H7 antibodies were used as a tag and a receptor, respectively. Manually spotted E. coli O157:H7 antibody and anti-mouse antibody on nitrocellulose membrane were used as test and control dots, respectively. Feasibility of the lateral flow strip sensor to detect E. coli O157:H7 were evaluated with serially diluted E. coli O157:H7 cells in PBS or food samples. Test results of the lateral flow strip sensor were measured with an image analysis method. Results: The intensity of the test dot started to increase with higher concentration of the cells were introduced. The sensitivities of the sensor were both $10^4$ CFU/mL Escherichia coli O157:H7 spiked in PBS and in chicken meat extract, respectively. Conclusions: The lateral flow strip sensor and image analysis method could detect E. coli O157:H7 in 20 min, which is significantly quicker than conventional plate counting method.

Design of Tester Apparatus for 48 Channel GM Tube Sensor (48개 채널의 GM Tube 센서 테스터 장치의 설계)

  • Lee, Hee-Yeol;Lee, Joo-Hyun;Lee, Seung-Ho
    • Journal of IKEEE
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.310-313
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    • 2016
  • In this paper, we propose the tester apparatus for 48 channel GM Tube sensor. The proposed apparatus can test up to 48 channel GM tube simultaneously to detect the defect and analyze the sensor characteristic. 300-1000V variable high voltage generation circuit is utilized for the apparatus suitable for the sensor characteristic. Thus, the proposed system is useful for various GM Tube sensor characteristic analysis. Multiple sensor testing environment is established for the early detection of the defect and the analysis to reduce the costs for manufacturing and rework. Developed 48 channel GM Tube sensor test is evaluated with certified testing equipment and shows excellent performance with respect to the uncertainty of the sensor test results.

Analysis and lest of On-line and off-line PD Testing for High Voltage Rotating Machines Stator Windings using Ceramic Coupler (세라믹 커플러를 이용한 고전압회전기 고정자권선의 On-line 및 off-line 부분방전 특성 시험 및 분석)

  • Oh, Bong-Keun;Kim, Hyun-Il;Kang, Seong-Hwa;Lim, Kee-Joe
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.20 no.10
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    • pp.895-900
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    • 2007
  • Partial discharge(PD) test can be performed either when the rotating machine is not operating(off-line) or during normal machine operation(on-line). This paper presents an on-line and off-line PD test on a large hydro-generator and induction motor using the same PD acquisition system(PDAS) and ceramic coupler(CC) sensor. PD signal characteristics of CC sensor proved similar with that of epoxy mica coupler(EMC) sensor as a results of PD test for simulated defect winding and frequency response test. A comparison of on-line and off-line PD test for PD characteristic parameters-phase resolved PD(PRPD), maximum PD value(Qmax) and PD occurrence energy(POE)-indicated that on-line PD test could reliably and effectively diagnose insulation conditions which were verified by off-line PD test.

Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beam with Hybrid FRP Rods (Hybrid FRP Rod로 보강된 철근콘크리트 보의 휨 거동)

  • Kwak, Kae-Hwan;Jang, Hwa-Sup;Yang, Dong-Oun
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 2005.11a
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    • pp.327-330
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    • 2005
  • In this study, the nature of brittleness, one of the main problems of GFRP(Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic) Re-bar, is improved. Therefore, Hybrid GFRP Rod is developed by attaching FBG sensor to the new GFRP Rod with toughness, essential for flexural reinforcement of the concrete. The test was performed with specimens of Hybrid GFRP Rod. According to the test, data measured by electric gauge sensor are compared with data measured by FBG sensor.

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Evaluation of Surface Color of Apples and Tomatoes by Using Color Sensors (칼라 센서를 이용한 사과와 토마토의 색상 판정)

  • Bae, Y.H.;Joo, C.
    • Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.382-389
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    • 1993
  • In this research, the surface color of 'Fuji' apples and tomatoes were measured by using Sharp PD 151 semiconductor color sensors. The measurements were compared with color-difference-meter readings and with visual sensory test scores. A negative exponential function was developed which describe the relationship between the dominant wavelength of the surface color of 'Fuji' apples and the ratio of the photoelectric currents of the color sensor. Also a linear relationship was found for the surface color of tomatoes and the color sensor output. There were good correlations between the visual test scores and the color sensor output for both 'Fuji' apples and tomatoes.

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Recommendations on dynamic pressure sensor placement for transonic wind tunnel tests

  • Yang, Michael Y.;Palodichuk, Michael T.
    • Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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    • v.6 no.6
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    • pp.497-513
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    • 2019
  • A wind tunnel test was conducted that measured surface fluctuating pressures aft of a ramp at transonic speeds. Dynamic pressure test data was used to perform a study to determine best locations for streamwise sensor pairs for shocked and unshocked runs based on minimizing the error in root-mean-square acceleration response of the panel. For unshocked conditions, the upstream sensor is best placed at least 6.5 ramp heights downstream of the ramp, and the downstream sensor should be within 2 ramp heights from the upstream sensor. For shocked conditions, the upstream sensor should be between 1 and 7 ramp heights downstream of the shock, with the downstream sensor 2 to 3 ramp heights of the upstream sensor. The shock was found to prevent the passage coherent flow structures; therefore, it may be desired to use the shock to define the boundary of subzones for the purpose of loads definition. These recommendations should be generally applicable to a range of expansion corner geometries in transonic flow provided similar flow structures exist. The recommendations for shocked runs is more limited, relying on data from a single dataset with the shock located near the forward end of the region of interest.

Measurement of Structural Stress Concentration by PVDF Film Sensors (압전필름센서에 의한 구조물의 응력집중의 측정)

  • Kwon, Il-Bum;Kim, Chi-Yeop;Choi, Man-Yong;Lim, Jong-Mook;Kim, In-Gul
    • Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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    • v.4 no.4
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    • pp.109-119
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    • 2000
  • PVDF film sensor was applied to measure the stress concentration for monitoring the structural integrity. The strain calibration of this film sensor was performed by the bending test of aluminum beam. The PVDF sensor and the electrical strain gage were bonded on the beam. When the beam was loaded, the output of electrical strain gage was compared with the output of the PVDF sensor. The waveform of PVDF sensor output was shown as the same form of the output of electrical strain gage. The gain was determined as 1.7 by comparing these two signals to determine the exact value of the strain. In order to experiment the stress concentration, the stress field was analyzed by finite element analysis. The tensile test of notched steel specimens was conducted to develop the measurement technique of stress concentration. The output voltage ratio between the PVDF sensor near the notch and the PVDF sensor far from the notch could give the information about the load bearing capacity of steel specimen.

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Design of Two-axis Force Sensor for Robot's Finger

  • Kim, Gob-Soon
    • Transactions on Control, Automation and Systems Engineering
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.66-70
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    • 2001
  • This paper describes the design of a two-axis force sensor for robots finger. In detects the x-direction force Fx and y-direction force Fy simultaneously. In order to safely grasp an unknown object using the robots fingers, they should detect the force or gripping direction and the force of gravity direction, and perform the force control using the forces detected. Therefore, the robots hand should be made by the robots finger with tow-axis force sensor that can detect the x-direction force and y-direction force si-multaneously. Thus, in this paper, the two-axis force sensor for robots finger is designed using several parallel-plate beams. The equations to calculate the strain of the beams according to the force in order to design the sensing element of the force sensor are derived and these equations are used to design the aize of two-axis force sensor sensing element. The reliability of the derive equa-tions is verified buy performing a finite element analysis of the sensing element. The strain obtained through this process is compared to that obtained through the theory analysis and a characteristics test of the fabricated sensor. It reveals that the rated strains calculated from the derive equations make a good agreement with the results from the Finite Element Method analysis and from the character-istic test.

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