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A Study on the Standard Preparation for Cab Design of EMU with the 180km/h of Maximum Speed (180km/h급 간선형 전기동차 운전실 설계기준 마련 연구)

  • Lhim, Jea-Eun;Jung, Do-Won;Kim, Chi-Tae
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2009.05a
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    • pp.1229-1234
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    • 2009
  • The rolling stocks of KORAIL are KTX, Saemaulho Multiple Unit(PP), New Electrical Locomotive(DL), Electrical Locomotive(EL), Diesel Locomotive, Metropolitan Commuter Train(CDC), VVVF and Resistance Controlled Multiple Unit, etc. EMU with the maximum speed of 150km/h is under the test run at the moment. Electrical Multiple Units for mainlines with 180km/h speed are supposed to be introduced as a substitute for Saemaulho Multiple Unit which is scheduled to be out of service. But the specification standard for the control board design of train driver's cab does not exist and there is no a study for layout and type of controlling device with driver's ergonomical approach. That's why the types of controller and operating are different from rolling stocks, which has high possibility of driver's human error and needs education whenever a new car comes in. Based on the opinion poll of drivers, design specification of safety engineering and ergonomics for controlling devices and safety facilities can improve exact control for devices and deal quickly with an emergency so as to improve rolling stock safety and operational efficiency.

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The Korea Convergence Society A Study on the Optimization of Manufacturing Process through Motion Analysis and Virtual Reality (모션분석 및 가상현실을 통한 제조공정 최적화 방안연구)

  • Kim, Hyun-Jong;Hong, Jung-Wan;You, Yen-Woo
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.8 no.7
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    • pp.23-28
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    • 2017
  • For manufacturing industry to achieve efficient manufacturing process, improving a company's productivity and reducing cost is a required task of the current manufacturing companies. For design of efficient manufacturing process and improvement of productivity, efficient manufacturing process method is studied through removal of unnecessary elements analyzing motions and using test-bed linkage system based on virtual reality. When building process line after verifying optimization through virtual process arrangement simulation in advance, it is available to save additional cost for process modification or supplement to result in practical effects of improving a company's manufacturing competition. Reducing design period, improving equipment, making automation, realizing ergonomics, and improving process through this study, it will be available to achieve improvement of productivity, enhancement of quality, cost reduction as well as employees' satisfaction for safety and health.

A Study on the Lifecycle of the Offshore Plant and the Simulation with DMU and Ergonomics (해양플랜트 수명주기 고찰과 조립 및 인간공학 시뮬레이션 적용에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Yong-Gil;Woo, Jong-Hun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.457-466
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    • 2015
  • In this paper, the academic research on the value chain and the supply chain of offshore business are conducted for the investigation of the offshore business comprehensive configuration. Then, the assembly and ergonomic simulation was conducted for the purpose of advanced validation of offshore project.. With respect to the simulation analysis, the assembly simulation model(w.r.t. drill ship) and the ergonomic simulation model(w.r.t. FPSO) are constructed. Through the assembly simulation of drillship, the production processes could be validated in terms of availability. Also, the problem of topside design of FPSO was found by ergonomic simulation.

측면 충돌시 Restraint system의 효과에 관한 연구 -Seat wing의 효과-

  • 이창민;오세민
    • Proceedings of the ESK Conference
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    • 1995.10a
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    • pp.91-100
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    • 1995
  • 자동차의 안전도는 전통적으로 정면 충돌시 승객의 보호 정도를 가지고 비 교 된다. 그러나 근래에 와서는 다양한 사고에 의한 승객의 피해를 볼 때 정면 과 더불어 측면 충돌시의 피해를 무시할 수 없는 상태에 이르렀다. sled tests 등을 통해서 정면 뿐만 아니라 측면 충돌의 영향도 파악하고 있으나 정면 충돌보다 측면 충돌에 대해 승개 보호 장치의 개발이 미흡한 것이 현실이다. 본 연구에서는 현실적으로 보다 효과적인 occupant (운전자 및 승객) restraint system을 computer 모의 실험을 통해서 제안하고자 하였다. 기존의 안전시스템인 lap/shoulder belt system과 Air cushion에 의한 실험은 다각도로 연구되었다. 그러나 측면 충돌에서 Air Bag에 의한 충돌 감소 영향은 정면 충돌에 비해 적어지게 되어 상체 측면 보호 장치가 필요하게 된다. 본 연구에서는 운전자의 lap/shoulder belt system과 Air Bag에 의해 구속되는 dummy를 가지고 다양한 측면 충돌 각도 (0 .deg. , 15 .deg. , 30 .deg. , 45 .deg. , 70 .deg. )에서 실험이 수행되었다. 또한 각 충돌각에 대해 기존 Restraint System에 상체 측면 보호 장치(seat wing)를 포함하여 실험을 수행 하였다. 이에 대한 각각의 영향, 그리고 승객 손상도 분석 및 평가를 통하여 보안된 측면 충돌 보호 restraint system의 필요성과 그 효과를 제시하고자 한다. 실험결과 에 의하면 정면보다 측면에서 충돌하였을 경우 보조 구속 시스템인 seat wing으로 인 해 측면보호는 물론 occupant는 정면으로 나가게 개선되어 구속 시스템으로써의 이점이 확대되고 shoulder blet 또는 dummy의 감속을 통제하는 Air Bag의 잠재적인 이점이 더욱 확대되었음을 보여주고 있다. 그러나 design 단계에서 편안함, 안락감 등의 문제들과, 다른 실용적인 면에 대한 계속적인 연구가 필요하다.

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Analysis of Task and Postures of Retail Grocery Store Workers (판매직 작업자의 작업 및 작업자세 분석)

  • Hwang, Jae-Jin;Lee, In-Seok;Kim, Hyun-Joo;JungChoi, Kyung-Hee;Bahk, Jin-Wook;Jung, Myung-Chul
    • IE interfaces
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.387-395
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    • 2011
  • This study was aiming to examine work time, frequency, work environment, and postures of retail grocery store workers to evaluate the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. An ergonomic evaluation was conducted using job analysis and posture analysis. The four most time-consuming tasks were inspecting (27.4%), arranging (21.4%), cutting (17.6%), and displaying (15.6%). The height and length of the shelves evaluated in the field was inappropriate for workers. The most common posture was a standing posture with neutral back, and bent head, right upper arm, lower arms, and hands. Finally, this paper concluded that 'arranging,' 'cutting,' and 'displaying' seemed more stressful than other operations. The result of the ergonomic evaluation would contribute to design a better workspace in ergonomics.

Sensibility Ergonomics Car Design Supporting Method using Information Filtering (정보 필터링을 이용한 감성공학적 자동차 디자인 지원 방법)

  • Jung, Ho-il;Kim, Hyo-Jun;Chung, Kyung-Yong;Kim, Min-Jung;Kim, Woo-Keun;Shin, Ki-Sung;Hong, DaYeong-Geul;Oh, Seong-Jin
    • Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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    • 2011.05a
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    • pp.5-6
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    • 2011
  • 사용자 중심의 감성공학으로 다변화 되어가는 유비쿼터스환경에서 디자인 요소와 결합시키는 상호작용이 요구되고 있으며 많은 연구가 진행되어 왔다. IT융합기술을 이용하여 감성 디자인을 제공하는 것은 제품 서비스 전략의 중요한 요소이다. 본 논문에서는 정보 필터링을 이용한 감성공학적 자동차 디자인 지원 방법론을 제안하였다. 제안된 방법은 사용자에게 자신의 감성에 부합하는 자동차 디자인을 제공함으로써 이를 얻기 위한 시간과 비용을 줄여주고, 손쉽게 원하는 디자인 스타일에 접근하도록 한다. 현실의 상황을 활용하고 정보 필터링으로 디자인을 추천함으로써 사용자에게 지능화된 개인화 서비스를 제공할 수 있다. 이를 사용자 인터페이스로 구축하여 논리적 타당성과 유효성을 검증하기 위해 실험적인 적용을 시도하고자 한다.

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Hinge Mechanism Design of Smooth-Lift-Unit for Flat Panel Display (평판디스플레이용 유연승강유니트의 힌지기구 설계)

  • Cheong, Seon-Hwan;Choi, Seong-Dae;Cho, Gyu-Yeol
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.85-91
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    • 2007
  • This study was carried out to minimize the lifting force of a two hinge type stand mechanism. This unit is designed for the display devices in order to enhance the ergonomics for effective height adjustment and maintenance at any preferred position. The unit will be very useful for the mechanism fabricated with a coil spring and disc springs as a torque generator. The maximum and the minimum torque value should be calculated initially for the smooth lift. And the reasonable torque distribution is necessary to prevent any auto lift and auto dropping at any position because the torque generated by coil spring is more sensitive than disc spring in tilting the position. Therefore, the analysis of the coil spring is requisite to issue the specific torque value depending on the distorted angle with securing reliability of a long time storage condition. After the theoretical torque value was calculated, the evaluation was carried out by making a proto-type sample, then distorted angle was updated by experiment. The result of this study can readily be applied to various units for the optimization of the smooth lift.

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A Study on Adaptive Design of Mechanical Part for Smooth Lift (유연 승강기용 부품의 적용 설계에 관한 연구)

  • 최성대;정선환;조규열
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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    • 2003.06a
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    • pp.1454-1457
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    • 2003
  • This study was carried out to minimize the lifting force of a two hinge type stand mechanism. This unit is designed for the display devices in order to enhance the ergonomics for effective height adjustment and maintenance at any preferred position. The unit will be very useful for the mechanism fabricated with a coil spring and disc springs as a torque generator. The maximum and the minimum torque value should be calculated initially for the smooth lift. And the reasonable torque distribution is necessary to prevent any AUTO LIFT and AUTO Drooping at any position because the torque generated by coil spring is more sensitive than disc spring in tilting the position. Therefore, the analysis of the coil spring is requisite to issue the specific torque value depending on the distorted angle with securing reliability of a long time storage condition. After the theoretical torque value was calculated, the evaluation was carried out by making a proto-type sample, then distorted angle was updated by experiment. The result of this study can readily be applied to various units for the optimization of the smooth lift.

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Development of a Decision Support System for Analysis and Solutions of Prolonged Standing in the Workplace

  • Halim, Isa;Arep, Hambali;Kamat, Seri Rahayu;Abdullah, Rohana;Omar, Abdul Rahman;Ismail, Ahmad Rasdan
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.97-105
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    • 2014
  • Background: Prolonged standing has been hypothesized as a vital contributor to discomfort and muscle fatigue in the workplace. The objective of this study was to develop a decision support system that could provide systematic analysis and solutions to minimize the discomfort and muscle fatigue associated with prolonged standing. Methods: The integration of object-oriented programming and a Model Oriented Simultaneous Engineering System were used to design the architecture of the decision support system. Results: Validation of the decision support system was carried out in two manufacturing companies. The validation process showed that the decision support system produced reliable results. Conclusion: The decision support system is a reliable advisory tool for providing analysis and solutions to problems related to the discomfort and muscle fatigue associated with prolonged standing. Further testing of the decision support system is suggested before it is used commercially.

An Evaluation of Human-Product Interface Usability (인간-제품 인터페이스의 사용성 평가)

  • 최재하;박영택
    • Proceedings of the ESK Conference
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    • 1997.10a
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    • pp.249-259
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    • 1997
  • As the gap between competing products narrows in terms of performance and quality, the product usability is rapidly becoming a new dimension of product design as the key to offering distinctive value to the customer. Because the user interface is important, not only for the user but also for the efficiency of te whole organiation, system designers require increasingly precise evaluation methods to determine how effective and usable human-product interface is. In this study a new methodology named usability analysis diagram(UAD), for evaluating usability of human-product interface systematically, was developed. UAD is a top-down flow diaagram of a human-product interaction, in ehichfour basic elements - perception, understanding, intellectual decision and action - were classified and then represented by a particular symbol for each. The usability of the product is assessed by the frequency of each symbol in a diagram which represents a sequence of cognitive and physical activities of users during the use of the product, and by the level of difficulty that is classif- ied in three levels in terms of easiness of perception, understanding and action. In order to test validity of the proposed UAD in a real situation, a case study was performed on two different cameras, automatic and manual, and their usability was successfully evaluated and compared.

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