{"title":"A Flexible Mechanical System Using a Hydrostatic Skeleton : Comparison of Driving Forces and Avoidance of Stress Concentrations Based on Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis","authors":"D. Maruyama, H. Kimura, M. Koseki, N. Inou","doi":"10.5739/JFPS.41.43","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5739/JFPS.41.43","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study is to develop a design method of a fl exible mechanical system using a hydrostatic skeleton driving mechanism. The system consists of two types of fl exible bags in order to separate the roles into a structural part and an actuator part. One is a constant pressure bag as a structural part, and the other is a pressure tunable bag as an actuator part. There are remarkable advantages of using this system as listed below: i) Because of the fl exibility, the system can be applied safely to various kinds of workspaces where living beings and mechanical systems work together. ii) Because of using two types of bags, driving effi ciency of the system is higher than that of other fl exible systems using only one type of bag. The theoretical design method of the system is required to realize these advantages. In order to realize the design method, it is important to calculate the structural strength of the structural part and driving force generated by the actuator part. In this paper, strength evaluation of the structural part is performed by nonlinear FEA. From the comparison between the analytical result and measurement results, defl ection of the structural part is obtained. On the other hand, the driving force that is generated by the actuator part is also analyzed. Based on the analytical results, an empirical equation about the driving force is induced. The validity of the empirical equation is confi rmed by the comparison between measurement values and the values of the empirical equation. These results will contribute to an optimum design of the proposed fl exible mechanical system.","PeriodicalId":216805,"journal":{"name":"TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN FLUID POWER SYSTEM SOCIETY","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127653024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhen Xiu, Canghai Liu, A. Kitagawa, H. Tsukagoshi, Ken-ichiro Konishi
{"title":"Automation and Robotics Group, Politecnico di Torino, Italy (特集 海外のフルードパワー研究者は語る)","authors":"Zhen Xiu, Canghai Liu, A. Kitagawa, H. Tsukagoshi, Ken-ichiro Konishi","doi":"10.5739/JFPS.41.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5739/JFPS.41.14","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":216805,"journal":{"name":"TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN FLUID POWER SYSTEM SOCIETY","volume":"18 70 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132295414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Omni-Directional Vision and 3D Robot Animation Based Teleoperation of Hydraulically Actuated Hexapod Robot COMET-IV","authors":"H. Ohroku, K. Nonami","doi":"10.5739/JFPS.40.117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5739/JFPS.40.117","url":null,"abstract":"Recently, the use of robots has been increasing into various fields, and is not only for industrial use. The expectations of using robots for support operations in disaster areas are increasing, to avoid the danger of secondary disasters that might occur. We are developing a hydraulically actuated hexapod robot COMET-IV, which aims to support a variety of activities in dangerous environments where humans cannot go. Currently, it is very difficult to implement fully autonomous robots in stricken areas. For this reason, teleoperational control of robots is an indispensable technology to be introduced. We believe that the performance of the teleoperation could be improved if it were possible for the operator to observe the robot conditions and surroundings in real time on a computer screen. We have proposed a teleoperation system that applies an omni-directional vision sensor and real time 3D animation of robots. Obstacle avoidance walking experiments conducted in an outdoor environment have indicated the effectiveness of the proposed system.","PeriodicalId":216805,"journal":{"name":"TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN FLUID POWER SYSTEM SOCIETY","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127616697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nonlinear Adhesion Observer for Pneumatic Brake Systems of a Railway Vehicle","authors":"H. Yamazaki","doi":"10.5739/JFPS.40.87","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5739/JFPS.40.87","url":null,"abstract":"This paper shows that the VSS observer has the possibility to estimate adhesion force using wheel slip simulation and wheel slip experiments. It has been shown that the disturbance observer was effectives in estimation of adhesion force. To apply a strain gauge to the brake caliper in order to measure the braking torque is difficult, because the delicate parts on bogies are to be avoided at the train depot. When all the axles of vehicles slip, the wheel slip prevention cannot work sufficiently. Moreover, the brake systems of railway vehicles possess strong nonlinear characteristics with variable parameters, such as adhesion force and friction coefficient of brake materials. It is important that the estimation method has robustness against such disturbance and parameter changes, and it is known that the Variable Structure System (VSS) observer has robustness against parameter change, disturbance input and so on. However, there have been no research reports about a Variable Structure System (VSS) observer for the brake system or wheel slip preventing methods in a railway vehicle. In order to compare the theoretical value of adhesion force with estimated value by a VSS observer, wheel slip simulation was preformed. Simulation results show that the VSS observer can estimate the adhesion force efficiently. Moreover, estimation experiments of adhesion force using VSS observer were performed, and it has been clarified that the VSS observer can efficiently estimate the tangential force coefficient from the experimental results.","PeriodicalId":216805,"journal":{"name":"TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN FLUID POWER SYSTEM SOCIETY","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121029927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Initial Study of Power-Assisted Lift with Clutch-Type Actuator Using MR Fluid","authors":"T. Kikuchi, Kenichi Ikeda, J. Furusho","doi":"10.5739/JFPS.40.72","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5739/JFPS.40.72","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":216805,"journal":{"name":"TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN FLUID POWER SYSTEM SOCIETY","volume":"96 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132624448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Characteristics of Compressible Fluid System including Branch and Junction","authors":"Xiaojian Zhang, M. Yoshida, T. Kagawa, S. Iio","doi":"10.5739/JFPS.40.50","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5739/JFPS.40.50","url":null,"abstract":"Dynamic flow characteristics of a branch component and a junction component are investigated experimentally by using compressible fluid. Isothermal chamber is utilized to achieve an isothermal condition, with which mass flow rate can be calculated from pressure change of the chamber. For the case of a branch flow, air flows through a branch component, and then charges isothermal chambers that are attached to the end of the branches. On the other hand, for the case of a junction flow, air is discharged to atmosphere from the chambers passing through a junction component. Static pressure is measured near the branch and the junction to evaluate pressure loss. In the case of branch flow, the loss coefficient of straight direction is smaller than orthogonal direction. However, in the case of junction flow, loss coefficients are the same despite the directions.","PeriodicalId":216805,"journal":{"name":"TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN FLUID POWER SYSTEM SOCIETY","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115482262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"オーガナイズドセッションに見る研究動向 : Human-Machine System","authors":"則次 俊郎","doi":"10.1007/springerreference_15920","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/springerreference_15920","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":216805,"journal":{"name":"TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN FLUID POWER SYSTEM SOCIETY","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116753741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Wakahara, T. Izumi, Toshiji Iida, Hirohisa Tanaka
{"title":"Research on Hydro-Mechanical shift system of Belt-CVT to improve both efficiency and performance","authors":"T. Wakahara, T. Izumi, Toshiji Iida, Hirohisa Tanaka","doi":"10.5739/JFPS.36.152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5739/JFPS.36.152","url":null,"abstract":"A new-generation belt type Continuously Variable Transmission ranging up to 3.5 liter class engine is on the market. This CVT contributes to improvement in both efficiency and performance. This article describes a ‘control method’ newly developed for this CVT pulley ratio control. In the former control system, pulley ratio was controlled only by step-motor. Extra margin of line pressure was indispensable compared to primary pressure to accomplish target-ratio. If line pressure was not sufficient for primary pressure, pulley ratio couldn't be controlled accurately, and would be lower. On the other hand, in this new control, characteristics of hydro-mechanical shift system are utilized positively, and pulley ratio can be controlled by not only step-motor but also linear solenoid for line pressure. At this time, the most suitable line pressure is searched for by confirming the relation between command of step-motor and pulley ratio. In the result, line pressure can also be reduced a little less than primary pressure without causing unpleasant pulley ratio hunting.","PeriodicalId":216805,"journal":{"name":"TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN FLUID POWER SYSTEM SOCIETY","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115029464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"自動車油圧パワーステアリングシステムに発生する自励振動\"ジャダー\"に関する研究","authors":"英一 小嶋, 吉史 西尾, 朝久 王","doi":"10.5739/JFPS.36.31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5739/JFPS.36.31","url":null,"abstract":"A hydraulic power steering system uses a hydro-mechanical bilateral servo mechanism to assist the driver in applying steering input commands to the vehicle. A violent self-excited vibration accompanied with sound, known as \"judder\", can occur during rapid steering maneuvers. It is explained explicitly using the present simulation model that the self-excited vibration is caused by the interaction of the hydraulic and mechanical (structural) dynamics of the vehicle. It is demonstrated that the main factors inducing the self-excited vibration are the response delay of wave propagation in the supply line, which can be represented decisively by the phase lag of frequency response characteristics of hydraulic impedance of the supply line at the servo valve end, as well as the sensitivity of the servo valve. Some specific analytical results that reveal the interaction of the hydraulic/mechanical dynamics are examined and compared with the experimental results performed on the bench test apparatus. Analytical results agree well with the test results. It is also explained that even if the system is dynamically unstable in substance the self-excited vibration can not occur owing to the coulomb friction acting on the rack bar, not when the vibration is excited over some threshold value. The proposed numerical simulation technique will be found to be very useful in searching the optimum parameters for steering design.","PeriodicalId":216805,"journal":{"name":"TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN FLUID POWER SYSTEM SOCIETY","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127064237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Development of Direct-Driven Water Hydraulic High Speed Solenoid Value","authors":"P. Sung-Hwan, A. Kitagawa, M. Kawashima","doi":"10.5739/JFPS.36.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5739/JFPS.36.8","url":null,"abstract":"When tap water is used as a pressure medium, the structure and material of an oil hydraulic high-speed solenoid valve can not be used because internal leakage and rust can occur. Accordingly, the authors have proposed a novel water hydraulic high-speed solenoid valve. This study is mainly concerned with the development of direct-driven water hydraulic high-speed solenoid valve. Through the investigation of soft magnetic material which has anti-corrosion and low eddy current characteristic, a solenoid design method using soft magnetic stainless steel instead of soft magnetic iron was established. Furthermore, a high-speed driving circuit, which compulsively imprints over-excitation voltage and demagnetization voltage onto the solenoid, is used in order to reduce the switching time of the water hydraulic high-speed solenoid valve. From the linear characteristics of Duty and mean flow, as well as fast switching time within 1.5ms, the validity of solenoid and direct driven valve design method for water hydraulics is verified.","PeriodicalId":216805,"journal":{"name":"TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN FLUID POWER SYSTEM SOCIETY","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116697246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}