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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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Main Authors: Loh, Ser Lee, Chong, Shin Horng, Keek, Joe Siang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021
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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spelling my.utem.eprints.256072022-03-10T12:58:08Z http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/25607/ Design And Control System Setup Of An E-Pattern Omniwheeled Cellular Conveyor Loh, Ser Lee Chong, Shin Horng Keek, Joe Siang 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. MDPI AG 2021-02 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/25607/2/PAPER%20MACHINES.PDF Loh, Ser Lee and Chong, Shin Horng and Keek, Joe Siang (2021) Design And Control System Setup Of An E-Pattern Omniwheeled Cellular Conveyor. Machines, 9 (2). pp. 1-33. ISSN 2075-1702 https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/9/2/43 https://doi.org/10.3390/machines9020043
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description 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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author Loh, Ser Lee
Chong, Shin Horng
Keek, Joe Siang
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Design And Control System Setup Of An E-Pattern Omniwheeled Cellular Conveyor
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Chong, Shin Horng
Keek, Joe Siang
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title Design And Control System Setup Of An E-Pattern Omniwheeled Cellular Conveyor
title_short Design And Control System Setup Of An E-Pattern Omniwheeled Cellular Conveyor
title_full Design And Control System Setup Of An E-Pattern Omniwheeled Cellular Conveyor
title_fullStr Design And Control System Setup Of An E-Pattern Omniwheeled Cellular Conveyor
title_full_unstemmed Design And Control System Setup Of An E-Pattern Omniwheeled Cellular Conveyor
title_sort design and control system setup of an e-pattern omniwheeled cellular conveyor
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
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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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