Design And Control System Setup Of An E-Pattern Omniwheeled Cellular Conveyor
The addition of omnidirectional capability and modularization to conveyor systems is an exciting and trending topic in current conveyor research. The implementation of omnidirectional modular conveyors is foreseen as mandatory in the future of conveyor technologies due to their flexibility and effic...
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MDPI AG
2021
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/25607/2/PAPER%20MACHINES.PDF http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/25607/ https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/9/2/43 https://doi.org/10.3390/machines9020043 |
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| Summary: | The addition of omnidirectional capability and modularization to conveyor systems is an exciting and trending topic in current conveyor research. The implementation of omnidirectional modular conveyors is foreseen as mandatory in the future of conveyor technologies due to their flexibility and efficiency. In this paper, an E-pattern omniwheeled cellular conveyor (EOCC) is first introduced. Camera and image processing techniques are utilized to achieve a centralized system, which is more robust than conventional decentralized systems. In order for cartons to maneuver across the EOCC, a unique method for activation of the actuators is subsequently designed. Next, the nominal characteristic of the EOCC is analyzed based on the step responses, which then inspire
the proposal of four simple controllers, namely the P–P–P–P controller, tTS + P–P–P–P controller, P–P–PD–PD controller, and tTS + P–P–PD–PD controller (P for proportional, D for derivative and
tTS for time-shifting), which are used to evaluate the tracking performance of the EOCC in diagonalshaped, ∞-shaped (horizontal lemniscus), and 8-shaped (vertical lemniscus) trajectories. The results show that there is no clear winner among the controllers, with each having its own advantages and disadvantages. Nevertheless, such findings provide clearer insight into the EOCC, which is vital
for future works. After all, the introduction of the EOCC system in this paper is also anticipated to elevate the benchmarks and competitiveness in the current field of modern conveyor technologies. |
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