scholarly journals Design and Experiment Using Flexible Bumps for Piezoelectric-Driven Hydraulically Amplified Braille Dot Display

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 795
Author(s):  
Xiaochao Tian ◽  
Yuze Sun ◽  
Zhiyao Li ◽  
Hu Wang ◽  
Zhicong Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Water Discharge ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Output Displacement ◽  
Amplification Ratio ◽  
Fluid Resonance ◽  
Piezoelectric Vibrator ◽  
Flexible Film ◽  
Touch Sensitivity ◽  
Sensitivity Standard

This paper describes the design of a piezoelectric-driven hydraulically amplified Braille-flexible bump device that enables the flexible formation of Braille characters. A piezoelectric vibrator is used to excite fluid resonance in a cavity, and displacement is realized by compressing the fluid, allowing Braille character dots to be formed. First, the structural design and working principle of the device, as well as the method used to drive the fluid, are explained. Expressions for the output displacement and amplification ratio of the flexible film and piezoelectric vibrator are then obtained through kinetic analysis of the system unit. Subsequently, the structural parameters that affect the output displacement and the liquid amplification are described. Finally, experimental tests of the system are explained. The results indicate that the output displacement of the contact formed by the flexible film reaches 0.214 mm, satisfying the requirements of the touch sensitivity standard for the blind, when the fluid cavity diameter measures 31 mm and the resonance frequency is 375.4 Hz. The corresponding water discharge is 8.8 mL. This study proves that constructing a Braille bump device in this way is both feasible and effective.

scholarly journals Research on three-stage amplified compliant mechanism-based piezo-driven microgripper

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 168781402091147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaodong Chen ◽  
Zilong Deng ◽  
Siya Hu ◽  
Xingjun Gao ◽  
Jinhai Gao
Keyword(s):  
Amplification Factor ◽  
Compliant Mechanism ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Driving Voltage ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Compact Structure ◽  
Output Displacement ◽  
Amplification Ratio ◽  
Input Variables

The microgripper based on the principle of lever amplification is easy to realize; however, the theoretical amplification factor is limited by the space size and the structure is not compact enough. The microgripper based on the triangular amplification principle has a compact structure and high amplification factor, but it is not conducive to miniaturization design. Considering compactness, parallel clamping, high magnification, and miniaturization design, a three-stage amplifier consisting of a semi-rhombic amplifier and lever amplifiers is designed. To begin with, the theoretical amplification ratio and the relationship between input variables and output variables are calculated by energy method. Furthermore, the finite element analysis software is used to optimize the structural parameters and analyze the performance of the model. Lastly, the experimental verification is carried out. At 150 V of driving voltage, the maximum output displacement was 530mm, and the actual magnification was 24 times. Microparts can be gripped in parallel and stably, which confirms the validity of the design.

scholarly journals Design of a Compliant Mechanism Based Four-Stage Amplification Piezoelectric-Driven Asymmetric Microgripper

Micromachines ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Xiaodong Chen ◽  
Zilong Deng ◽  
Siya Hu ◽  
Jinhai Gao ◽  
Xingjun Gao
Keyword(s):  
Compliant Mechanism ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Output Displacement ◽  
Amplification Ratio ◽  
Output Force ◽  
Characteristics Analysis ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Two Sides ◽  
Theoretical Results

The existing symmetrical microgrippers have larger output displacements compared with the asymmetrical counterparts. However, the two jaws of a symmetrical microgripper are less unlikely to offer the same forces on the two sides of a grasped micro-object due to the manufacture and assembly errors. Therefore, this paper proposes a new asymmetric microgripper to obtain stable output force of the gripper. Compared with symmetrical microgrippers, asymmetrical microgrippers usually have smaller output displacements. In order to increase the output displacement, a compliant mechanism with four stage amplification is employed to design the asymmetric microgripper. Consequently, the proposed asymmetrical microgripper possesses the advantages of both the stable output force of the gripper and large displacement amplification. To begin with, the mechanical model of the microgripper is established in this paper. The relationship between the driving force and the output displacement of the microgripper is then derived, followed by the static characteristics’ analysis of the microgripper. Furthermore, finite element analysis (FEA) of the microgripper is also performed, and the mechanical structure of the microgripper is optimized based on the FEA simulations. Lastly, experimental tests are carried out, with a 5.28% difference from the FEA results and an 8.8% difference from the theoretical results. The results from theoretical calculation, FEA simulations, and experimental tests verify that the displacement amplification ratio and the maximum gripping displacement of the microgripper are up to 31.6 and 632 μm, respectively.

scholarly journals A Theoretical and Experimental Study of a Piezoelectric Pump with Two Elastic Chambers

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (20) ◽  
pp. 5867
Author(s):  
Xiaolong Zhao ◽  
Dingxuan Zhao ◽  
Qinghe Guo
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Dynamic Load ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Piezoelectric Pump ◽  
Piezoelectric Vibrator ◽  
Output Performance ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
The Impact

The paper is a continuation of our work on the dynamic load in piezoelectric pumps. In the study, the dynamic load of liquid in the pipelines was proposed as a key factor that limits the output performance of piezoelectric pumps. To decrease the dynamic load, a piezoelectric pump with two elastic chambers was proposed in our previous published work. In this paper, the performance and key parameters of the piezoelectric pump with two elastic chambers were studied through theoretical analyses and experimental tests. After establishing the mathematical model of the piezoelectric pump with two elastic chambers, the paper theoretically analyzed the performance of the pump and the effect of different structural parameters on the performance. Then prototypes with a range of structural parameters were developed and tested. As revealed from the test results, the elastic chamber effectively decreased the dynamic load of the liquid in the pipelines and the flow rate of the prototype with two elastic chambers was higher than that of the prototype with one or no elastic chamber. However, the elastic chamber did not lead to the increase in the maximum output backpressure of the prototype. Adopting an elastic diaphragm exhibiting a smaller stiffness or a larger diameter could help decrease the dynamic load of the liquid. The elastic chamber more significantly impacted the flow rate of the piezoelectric pump with long pipelines. The pump chamber height had a significant effect on the output performance of the piezoelectric pump with two elastic chambers, which is consistent with the conventional piezoelectric pump. At the height of 0.2 mm, the flow rate of the prototype with two elastic chambers was peaked at 7.7 mL/min; at the height of 0.05 mm, the output backpressure reached the highest of 28.2 kPa. The dynamic load could decrease the amplitude of the piezoelectric vibrator, whereas the prototype with two elastic chambers could effectively reduce the impact of dynamic load on the piezoelectric vibrator. The flow rate decreased almost linearly with the backpressure. Under the same backpressure, the flow rate of the prototype with two elastic chambers was higher than that of the prototype without elastic chamber, and the flow rate difference between the two prototypes gradually decreased with the backpressure.

The analysis on the influence of mixed sliding-rolling motion mode to precision degradation of ball screw

2021 ◽  
pp. 095440622098201
Author(s):  
Qiang Cheng ◽  
Baobao Qi ◽  
Hongyan Chu ◽  
Ziling Zhang ◽  
Zhifeng Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Ball Screw ◽  
Rolling Motion ◽  
Degradation Model ◽  
Sliding Motion ◽  
Factors Analysis ◽  
Motion Mode

The combination of sliding/rolling motion can influence the degree of precision degradation of ball screw. Precision degradation modeling and factors analysis can reveal the evolution law of ball screw precision. This paper presents a precision degradation model for factors analysis influencing precision due to mixed sliding-rolling motion. The precision loss model was verified through the comparison of theoretical models and experimental tests. The precision degradation due to rolling motion between the ball and raceway accounted for 29.09% of the screw precision loss due to sliding motion. Additionally, the total precision degradation due to rolling motion accounted for 21.03% of the total sliding precision loss of the screw and nut, and 17.38% of the overall ball screw precision loss under mixed sliding-rolling motion. In addition, the effects of operating conditions and structural parameters on precision loss were analyzed. The sensitivity coefficients of factors influencing were used to quantitatively describe impact degree on precision degradation.

Numerical and Experimental Approaches to Investigate the Stability of a Motorcycle Vehicle

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federico Cheli ◽  
Marco Bocciolone ◽  
Marco Pezzola ◽  
Elisabetta Leo
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Roll Angle ◽  
Longitudinal Motion ◽  
Reference Trajectory ◽  
Steering Angle ◽  
Steady State Condition ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Linearized Model

The study of motorcycle’s stability is an important task for the passenger’s safety. The range of frequencies involved for the handling stability is lower than 10 Hz. A numerical model was developed to access the stability of a motorcycle vehicle in this frequency range. The stability is analysed using a linearized model around the straight steady state condition. In this condition, the vehicle’s vertical and longitudinal motion are decoupled, hence the model has only four degrees of freedom (steering angle, yaw angle, roll angle and lateral translation), while longitudinal motion is imposed. The stability was studied increasing the longitudinal speed. The input of the model can be either a driver input manoeuvre (roll angle) or a transversal component of road input able to excite the vibration modes. The driver is introduced in the model as a steering torque that allows the vehicle to follow a reference trajectory. To validate the model, experimental tests were done. To excite the vehicle modes, the driver input was not taken into account considering both the danger for the driver and the repeatability of the manoeuvre. Two different vehicle configurations were tested: vehicle 1 is a motorcycle [7] and vehicle 2 is a scooter. Through the use of the validated model, a sensitivity analysis was done changing structural (for example normal trail, steering angle, mass) and non structural parameters (for example longitudinal speed).

scholarly journals Influence of the Power Generation Capacity of the Structural Parameters of a Piezoelectric Bimorph

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Xiaochao Tian ◽  
Jinzhi Zhu ◽  
Zhicong Wang ◽  
Hu Wang ◽  
Yuze Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Integrated Circuits ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Generation Effect ◽  
Modulus Ratio ◽  
Piezoelectric Vibrator ◽  
Generation Capacity

With the popularization of integrated circuits, MEMS, and portable electronic devices, chemical batteries have many disadvantages as the main energy supply method, such as large size, high quality, and limited energy supply life, requiring regular replacement, resulting in waste of materials, environmental pollution, and other issues. From the above reasons, energy harvesting technology plays an important role in improving the efficiency and life of electronic equipment. In order to explore the influence of the bimorph piezoelectric vibrator’s structural parameters on the power generation capacity, this paper establishes a cantilever beam rectangular bimorph piezoelectric vibrator power generation model, derives the mathematical expression of the bimorph piezoelectric vibrator power generation, and determines the parameter factors that affect the power generation effect. Using MATLAB simulation analysis to obtain the influence relationship curve of system output voltage and structural parameters, the experiment tests the influence law of output voltage and thickness ratio, width-to-length ratio, and Young’s modulus ratio; the test results are consistent with the theoretical analysis, verifying the theory and the correctness of the analysis. The results show that when the thickness ratio is 0.58 and the width-to-length ratio is 1, the power generation effect of the piezoelectric vibrator is the best to reach 14.5V; the power generation capacity of the transducer is inversely proportional to Young’s modulus ratio. This research provides a new idea for the popularization of integrated circuits, MEMS, and portable electronic devices.

scholarly journals Accommodative Haptics Study Based on Flexible Amplification Mechanism

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Wenjing Wang ◽  
Qiuyue Du ◽  
Wenjing Chen ◽  
Bin Tian ◽  
Wenjing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Data ◽  
Theoretical Method ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Stable Range ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Output Displacement ◽  
Amplification Ratio ◽  
Motion Trajectories ◽  
Bridge Type ◽  
Lens Power

In this study, we take the effect of the anterior movement of the optic into account and propose a novel haptic based on lever-type and bridge-type flexible amplification mechanisms. Based on the consideration of the offset of the rotation center of the flexible hinge, we have deduced the formula for calculating the amplification ratio of the proposed four-stage amplifier. The geometric parameters and the material property parameters, in terms of the clinical measurement data of the human eye, are assumed to restrain the structural features and motion trajectories for the amplifier. As the ciliary muscle achieves the contraction limit, the output displacement and amplification ratio reach the highest and lowest values, separately, and gradually approach a stable range. The amplification ratio of formula calculation and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) are around 18.86 and 17.79, respectively, with the input displacement ranging from 0.115mm to 0.127mm. The error of the amplification ratio between theoretical method and FEA is less than 5%. The presented haptic acting as a four-stage displacement amplifier, enables an improved lens power of 3.80 diopters to obtain much more focus shift to achieve a better near visual performance for patients.

Analysis and Research of GMM Bone Conduction Pronunciation Vibrator Output Characteristics

2016 ◽  
Vol 852 ◽  
pp. 1234-1242
Author(s):  
Zheng Long Zhao ◽  
Zhong Bo He ◽  
Dong Wei Li ◽  
Guang Ming Xue ◽  
Zhao Shu Yang
Keyword(s):  
Bone Conduction ◽  
Displacement Sensor ◽  
Theoretical Derivation ◽  
Output Displacement ◽  
Amplification Ratio ◽  
Design And Optimization ◽  
Giant Magnetostrictive Material ◽  
Output Characteristics ◽  
Work Done ◽  
Elastic Mechanics

A new bone conduction pronunciation vibrator with a bow-type structure is proposed based on the excellent characteristics of the giant magnetostrictive material (GMM); The theoretical derivation of displacement amplification ratio is carried on based on the elastic mechanics theory; And the theoretical result is simulated in magnetic-structure coupling field through ANSYS; Eventually the actual output displacement is measured using some equipment such as the laser displacement sensor. And the reliability of the theoretical derivation is vertified by the simulation and the test. All the work done in the paper provides reference and basis for the structure parameters design and optimization of the pronunciation vibrator.

Simulation and Experimental Study of the Coupling Drive Magnetic Field for Embedded Giant Magnetostrictive Actuators

2012 ◽  
Vol 510 ◽  
pp. 322-327
Author(s):  
Bin Wang ◽  
Yi Jie Wu ◽  
Lei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
High Frequencies ◽  
Output Displacement ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Magnetostrictive Actuators ◽  
Magnetostrictive Actuator ◽  
The Relationship

Embedded giant magnetostrictive actuator (EGMA) is one of the most important applications of magnetostrictive material. Giant magnetostrictive actuators can deliver big-output displacement and can be driven at high frequencies. These characteristics make them suitable for a variety of positioning. However, because of the limitation of structure, the drive coil and EGMA cannot be any size as needed, so how to maximize the displacement in the limitative situation by optimization becomes the key of design. Several methods are available in the literature, but the coupling drive magnetic field of EGMA and its matrix material is often ignored. In fact, there was a close relationship between the matrix material and the distribution of drive magnetic field. To analyze the relationship, this paper establishes the magnetic circuit model for EGMA. The simulation of the coupling drive magnetic field is also presented. Finally the assumption is validated through experimental tests carried out with two different matrix materials.

Design and test of vehicle suspension system with inerters

2014 ◽  
Vol 228 (15) ◽  
pp. 2684-2689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruochen Wang ◽  
Xiangpeng Meng ◽  
Dehua Shi ◽  
Xiaoliang Zhang ◽  
Yuexia Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Test System ◽  
Suspension System ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Vehicle Suspension ◽  
Bench Test ◽  
Vehicle Suspension System ◽  
Simulated Analysis

A vehicle suspension system with inerters is proposed and its dynamic model is established to analyse its dynamic performance. The structure of the suspension with inerters is also constructed and its form and structural parameters are optimized. Then the rack-and-pinion inerter and the bench test system of suspension are designed. Based on the simulation, bench test is conducted. It has shown that theoretical research is consistent with the test results. Moreover, the structure of the suspension with inerters is so simple, that it can be easily achieved. Consequently the passenger comfort is greatly enhanced and the comprehensive performance of the car has been coordinated. Therefore, simulated analysis and experimental tests in this paper can provide evidence for further research on suspension with inerters.

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