Design and simulation of a compact electromagnetic actuator for the synchronized segmentally interchanging pulley transmission system (SSIPTS)

Peter Baoping Wen, Vahid Mashatan, Jean W. Zu

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Abstract

This paper presents a practical approach of FEA modeling and optimization of the design of the compact electromagnetic actuator. This special actuator is designed to perform the gear shifts in the synchronized segmentally interchanging pulley transmission system (SSIPTS.) The geometry and material properties of the actuator, which are confined by the assembling space and running condition of SSIPTS, are parametrically optimized by using FEA package, Comsol Multiphysics. The current density of coil, the geometric parameters of magnet, and the permeability of structural materials are major control variables in the optimization of the novel actuator. The target of the optimization process is to find the maximum electromagnetic force and the minimum mass of the entire device within the available space in the transmission package. The simulation results for the optimized design are presented and further compared with the performance requirements of the actuator.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2011
Pages471-479
Number of pages9
EditionPARTS A AND B
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2011 - Washington, DC, United States
Duration: 28 Aug 201131 Aug 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
NumberPARTS A AND B
Volume3

Conference

ConferenceASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, DC
Period28/08/1131/08/11

Keywords

  • Electromagnetic actuator
  • FEA modeling
  • Optimization
  • Synchronized segmentally interchanging pulley transmission system (SSIPTS)

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