Realization of multiaxial load compensation mechanism capable of adjusting compensation force in any position

This study aims at realization of multiaxial load compensation mechanism capable of adjusting compensation force in any position. By using a load compensating mechanism on an articulated manipulator, it is pointed out that the gravity of the manipulator and the object can be fully compensated regard...

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Main Authors: Yuki KAGA, Toshio MORITA
Format: Article
Language:Japanese
Published: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 2021-11-01
Series:Nihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/transjsme/87/903/87_21-00162/_pdf/-char/en
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Toshio MORITA
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description This study aims at realization of multiaxial load compensation mechanism capable of adjusting compensation force in any position. By using a load compensating mechanism on an articulated manipulator, it is pointed out that the gravity of the manipulator and the object can be fully compensated regardless of those position. This mechanism reduces the energy consumption while operating and makes it possible to easily move the weightless manipulator. The purpose of this study is to clarify a design theory of a novel load compensating manipulator with the following three performance requirements. (Performance A) Since the load of the object is not uniquely determined, the compensating force can be adjusted without external energy inflow. (Performance B) Since the position of the object to be grasped is not uniquely determined, the compensation force can be adjusted in multiple positions. (Performance C) Since the picking work requires multiple degrees of freedom, it is possible to adjust the compensation force with multiple axes. For this purpose, a constant-torque spring and a transmission are used to enable adjustment of the compensation force in any position (Performance A and B), and differential gears are added to them due to enable easy multi-axis operation (Performance C). In order to evaluate the feasibility of the proposed design theory, the testing machine equipped with a constant-torque spring, a transmission for bicycles, and a differential gear for three-wheeled motorcycles are constructed to realize the theory. As a result, the error rate of the compensation force is less than 9%, and the standard deviation is less than 0.8 Nm when the compensation force is adjusted in 10 different positions. These results indicate that the proposed theory and the mechanism embody a multiaxial load compensation function that can adjust the compensation force in any position.
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spelling doaj.art-0554aea97dd74bae865b001921c0cb5c2022-12-22T03:41:39ZjpnThe Japan Society of Mechanical EngineersNihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu2187-97612021-11-018790321-0016221-0016210.1299/transjsme.21-00162transjsmeRealization of multiaxial load compensation mechanism capable of adjusting compensation force in any positionYuki KAGA0Toshio MORITA1School of Integrated Design Engineering, Keio UniversityDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Keio UniversityThis study aims at realization of multiaxial load compensation mechanism capable of adjusting compensation force in any position. By using a load compensating mechanism on an articulated manipulator, it is pointed out that the gravity of the manipulator and the object can be fully compensated regardless of those position. This mechanism reduces the energy consumption while operating and makes it possible to easily move the weightless manipulator. The purpose of this study is to clarify a design theory of a novel load compensating manipulator with the following three performance requirements. (Performance A) Since the load of the object is not uniquely determined, the compensating force can be adjusted without external energy inflow. (Performance B) Since the position of the object to be grasped is not uniquely determined, the compensation force can be adjusted in multiple positions. (Performance C) Since the picking work requires multiple degrees of freedom, it is possible to adjust the compensation force with multiple axes. For this purpose, a constant-torque spring and a transmission are used to enable adjustment of the compensation force in any position (Performance A and B), and differential gears are added to them due to enable easy multi-axis operation (Performance C). In order to evaluate the feasibility of the proposed design theory, the testing machine equipped with a constant-torque spring, a transmission for bicycles, and a differential gear for three-wheeled motorcycles are constructed to realize the theory. As a result, the error rate of the compensation force is less than 9%, and the standard deviation is less than 0.8 Nm when the compensation force is adjusted in 10 different positions. These results indicate that the proposed theory and the mechanism embody a multiaxial load compensation function that can adjust the compensation force in any position.https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/transjsme/87/903/87_21-00162/_pdf/-char/enload compensationmanipulatorconstant torque springtransmissiondifferential gear
spellingShingle Yuki KAGA
Toshio MORITA
Realization of multiaxial load compensation mechanism capable of adjusting compensation force in any position
Nihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu
load compensation
manipulator
constant torque spring
transmission
differential gear
title Realization of multiaxial load compensation mechanism capable of adjusting compensation force in any position
title_full Realization of multiaxial load compensation mechanism capable of adjusting compensation force in any position
title_fullStr Realization of multiaxial load compensation mechanism capable of adjusting compensation force in any position
title_full_unstemmed Realization of multiaxial load compensation mechanism capable of adjusting compensation force in any position
title_short Realization of multiaxial load compensation mechanism capable of adjusting compensation force in any position
title_sort realization of multiaxial load compensation mechanism capable of adjusting compensation force in any position
topic load compensation
manipulator
constant torque spring
transmission
differential gear
url https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/transjsme/87/903/87_21-00162/_pdf/-char/en
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