On the shaft locations of two contra-rotating counterweights for balancing spatial mechanisms

Author(s):  
S-T Chiou ◽  
J-C Tzou

It has been shown in a previous work that a frequency term of the shaking force of spatial mechanisms, whose hodograph is proved to be an ellipse, can be eliminated by a pair of contrarotating counterweights. In this work, it is found that the relevant frequency term of the shaking moment is minimized if the balancing shafts are coaxial at the centre of a family of ellipsoids, called isomomental ellipsoids, with respect to (w.r.t.) any point on an ellipsoid, as is also the root mean square (r.m.s.) of the relevant frequency term of the shaking moment. It can also be minimized even though the location of either shaft, but not both, is chosen arbitrarily on a plane. The location of the second shaft is then determinate. In order to locate the centre, a derivation for the theory of isomomental ellipsoids of a frequency term of the shaking moment of spatial mechanisms is given. It is shown that the r.m.s. of a frequency term shaking moment of a spatial mechanism w.r.t. the concentric centre of the isomomental ellipsoids is the minimum. Examples of a seven-link 7-R spatial linkage and a spatial slider-crank mechanism are included.

Author(s):  
A. J. Kakatsios ◽  
S. J. Tricamo

Abstract A novel integrated technique permitting the simultaneous optimization of kinematic and dynamic characteristics in the synthesis of spatial mechanisms is shown. The nonlinear programming formulation determines mechanism variables which simultaneously minimize the maximum values of bearing reactions, joint torques, driving torque, shaking moment, and shaking force while constraining the maximum kinematic structural error to a prescribed bound. The method is applied to the design of a path generating RRSS spatial mechanism with prescribed input link timing. Dynamic reactions in the mechanisms synthesized using the integrated technique were substantially reduced when compared to those of a mechanism synthesized to satisfy only the specified kinematic conditions.


Author(s):  
V H Arakelian ◽  
M Dahan ◽  
M R Smith

This paper deals with a solution to the problem of shaking force and shaking moment balancing of planar four-bar linkages. The conditions for balancing are formulated by the minimization of the root mean square (r.m.s.) value of the shaking moment. The method is based on displacements of the axes of rotation of the counterweights connected to the crank and rocker. The efficiency of the suggested method is illustrated by a numerical example in which a reduction in the shaking moment of 76 per cent is achieved.


Author(s):  
S-T Chiou ◽  
J-C Tzou

It is proved in this paper that the hodograph of a frequency term (for example the kth frequency term) of the shaking moment of spatial mechanisms is an ellipse. Furthermore, expressions are provided for the lengths and attitudes of the semi-axes of this ellipse in terms of Fourier coefficients of the shaking moment. Accordingly, two equivalent systems of the kth frequency term of the shaking moment can be found; consequently two types of their balancers are proposed. A 7-R linkage is used as a numerical example for demonstrating the effects of the balancers. Additionally, it is also shown that the result of a previous work by other researchers, concerning the optimum balancing of a frequency term of pitching and yawing components of the shaking moment of high-speed machinery, is a special case of this study; furthermore, additional to the balancer they proposed, another is provided.


2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Qiurong XIE ◽  
Zheng JIANG ◽  
Qinglu LUO ◽  
Jie LIANG ◽  
Xiaoling WANG ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 1630
Author(s):  
Yaohui Zhu ◽  
Guijun Yang ◽  
Hao Yang ◽  
Fa Zhao ◽  
Shaoyu Han ◽  
...  

With the increase in the frequency of extreme weather events in recent years, apple growing areas in the Loess Plateau frequently encounter frost during flowering. Accurately assessing the frost loss in orchards during the flowering period is of great significance for optimizing disaster prevention measures, market apple price regulation, agricultural insurance, and government subsidy programs. The previous research on orchard frost disasters is mainly focused on early risk warning. Therefore, to effectively quantify orchard frost loss, this paper proposes a frost loss assessment model constructed using meteorological and remote sensing information and applies this model to the regional-scale assessment of orchard fruit loss after frost. As an example, this article examines a frost event that occurred during the apple flowering period in Luochuan County, Northwestern China, on 17 April 2020. A multivariable linear regression (MLR) model was constructed based on the orchard planting years, the number of flowering days, and the chill accumulation before frost, as well as the minimum temperature and daily temperature difference on the day of frost. Then, the model simulation accuracy was verified using the leave-one-out cross-validation (LOOCV) method, and the coefficient of determination (R2), the root mean square error (RMSE), and the normalized root mean square error (NRMSE) were 0.69, 18.76%, and 18.76%, respectively. Additionally, the extended Fourier amplitude sensitivity test (EFAST) method was used for the sensitivity analysis of the model parameters. The results show that the simulated apple orchard fruit number reduction ratio is highly sensitive to the minimum temperature on the day of frost, and the chill accumulation and planting years before the frost, with sensitivity values of ≥0.74, ≥0.25, and ≥0.15, respectively. This research can not only assist governments in optimizing traditional orchard frost prevention measures and market price regulation but can also provide a reference for agricultural insurance companies to formulate plans for compensation after frost.


Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 885
Author(s):  
Sergio Ghidini ◽  
Luca Maria Chiesa ◽  
Sara Panseri ◽  
Maria Olga Varrà ◽  
Adriana Ianieri ◽  
...  

The present study was designed to investigate whether near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy with minimal sample processing could be a suitable technique to rapidly measure histamine levels in raw and processed tuna fish. Calibration models based on orthogonal partial least square regression (OPLSR) were built to predict histamine in the range 10–1000 mg kg−1 using the 1000–2500 nm NIR spectra of artificially-contaminated fish. The two models were then validated using a new set of naturally contaminated samples in which histamine content was determined by conventional high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis. As for calibration results, coefficient of determination (r2) > 0.98, root mean square of estimation (RMSEE) ≤ 5 mg kg−1 and root mean square of cross-validation (RMSECV) ≤ 6 mg kg−1 were achieved. Both models were optimal also in the validation stage, showing r2 values > 0.97, root mean square errors of prediction (RMSEP) ≤ 10 mg kg−1 and relative range error (RER) ≥ 25, with better results showed by the model for processed fish. The promising results achieved suggest NIR spectroscopy as an implemental analytical solution in fish industries and markets to effectively determine histamine amounts.


Author(s):  
Igor Junio de Oliveira Custódio ◽  
Gibson Moreira Praça ◽  
Leandro Vinhas de Paula ◽  
Sarah da Glória Teles Bredt ◽  
Fabio Yuzo Nakamura ◽  
...  

This study aimed to analyze the intersession reliability of global positioning system (GPS-based) distances and accelerometer-based (acceleration) variables in small-sided soccer games (SSG) with and without the offside rule, as well as compare variables between the tasks. Twenty-four high-level U-17 soccer athletes played 3 versus 3 (plus goalkeepers) SSG in two formats (with and without the offside rule). SSG were performed on eight consecutive weeks (4 weeks for each group), twice a week. The physical demands were recorded using a GPS with an embedded triaxial accelerometer. GPS-based variables (total distance, average speed, and distances covered at different speeds) and accelerometer-based variables (Player Load™, root mean square of the acceleration recorded in each movement axis, and the root mean square of resultant acceleration) were calculated. Results showed that the inclusion of the offside rule reduced the total distance covered (large effect) and the distances covered at moderate speed zones (7–12.9 km/h – moderate effect; 13–17.9 km/h – large effect). In both SSG formats, GPS-based variables presented good to excellent reliability (intraclass correlation coefficients – ICC > 0.62) and accelerometer-based variables presented excellent reliability (ICC values > 0.89). Based on the results of this study, the offside rule decreases the physical demand of 3 versus 3 SSG and the physical demands required in these SSG present high intersession reliability.


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