Design and optimization of a cylindrical voice coil actuator for the synchronized segmentally interchanging pulley transmission system (SSIPTS)

Vahid Mashatan, Jean W. Zu

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Abstract

This paper presents design, modeling, and optimization methodologies for an electromagnetic actuator for the synchronized segmentally interchanging pulley transmission system (SSIPTS). The overall design of SSIPTS and its principle of operation introduce very challenging and conflicting design requirements. The actuators must be very small in size and as light as possible while they need to produce very high force linearly along the stroke. Since no commercial actuator is able to meet all the design requirements of SSIPTS, a novel actuator must be designed for this application. Based on the prior state of the art and literature surveys on actuator technologies and the performance requirements, it has been concluded that voice coil actuator (VCA) technology is the best candidate. VCA is modeled for this application, and the key design parameters have been defined. Further, geometry mapping optimization and FEM analysis have been conducted to determine the optimized values for the key design parameters. Based on the simulation results and FEM analysis, the optimized VCA is shaped. This design of VCA meets the design requirements of SSIPTS.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2012
Pages1003-1010
Number of pages8
EditionPARTS A AND B
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
EventASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2012 - Houston, TX, United States
Duration: 9 Nov 201215 Nov 2012

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
NumberPARTS A AND B
Volume4

Conference

ConferenceASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHouston, TX
Period9/11/1215/11/12

Keywords

  • Fea modeling
  • Space mapping optimization
  • Transmission systems
  • Voice coil actuator

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