Title :
An experimental evaluation of earthquake effects on mechanism operation
Author :
Sula, S. ; Carbone, G. ; Pisla, D.
Author_Institution :
Tech. Univ. of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Abstract :
The results of successful experiments for investigating the earthquake effects on mechanism operation by using Cassino Parallel Manipulator (CaPaMan) as an earthquake simulator are presented. The experimental tests have been carried on by using a slider-crank and a four bar linkage as representing machine operations. The mechanism behavior has been experienced as strongly influenced when the mechanism motion has low speed as compared to earthquake disturbances. But even at high speed mechanisms are affected by the variable earthquake frequency.
Keywords :
earthquake engineering; manipulators; motion control; structural engineering; Cassino parallel manipulator; earthquake effect evaluation; four bar linkage; mechanism motion; mechanism operation; slider-crank; variable earthquake frequency; Cognitive robotics; Earthquakes; Mechatronics; Orbital robotics; Production systems; Robot sensing systems; Robotic assembly; Robotics and automation; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Service robots;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region (RAAD), 2010 IEEE 19th International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Budapest
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6885-0
DOI :
10.1109/RAAD.2010.5524563
