Design and Calculation of Cable Distribution System for CDPR

Authors

  • Phuoc Tho Tuong HCMC University of Technology and Education, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5688-6096
  • Nguyen Luan Vu Truong HCMC University of Technology and Education, Vietnam

Corressponding author's email:

thotp@hcmute.edu.vn

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54644/jte.2024.1486

Keywords:

Cable winch, Cable robot, Tension measurement, Cable parallel robot, Cable robot simulation

Abstract

This article presents the design and calculation of a cable distribution system used for large-sized cable robots. The main function of the cable distribution system is to convert the rotational motion of the motor shaft into the translational motion of the cable with constraints on position, velocity and cable tension. With a clear relationship between cable length and motor angle, the cable distribution system is designed to guarantee that cables are fully distributed and oriented. The main contributions of the research are as follows: Designing a cable distribution system with a built-in mechanism for measuring cable tension; Building cable distribution system mathematical models, incorporating the results into a mathematical model of a 6-degree-of-freedom CDPR configuration powered by 8 cables and simulating the computational results. The analysis findings suggest that the structure of the cable distribution system meets the design specifications and is suitable for developing actuators in cable robot applications that involve heavy loads and large sizes.

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Author Biographies

Phuoc Tho Tuong, HCMC University of Technology and Education, Vietnam

Tuong Phuoc Tho is a Lecturer of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Viet Nam. He received his B.S. degree from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education in 2006, and his master’s degree in Manufacturing Technology from Ho Chi Minh University of Technology in 2011. His work focuses on Robotics and Mechatronics systems. Email: thotp@hcmute.edu.vn.

ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5688-6096

Nguyen Luan Vu Truong, HCMC University of Technology and Education, Vietnam

Truong Nguyen Luan Vu is currently an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Viet Nam. He received his B.S. degree from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City National University in 2000, and his master’s and Ph.D. degrees from Yeungnam University, the Republic of Korea in 2005 and 2009, respectively. He has also taught at Yeungnam University for two years in terms of being an International Professor. His research interests include multivariable control, fractional control, PID control, process control, automatic control, and control hardware. Email: vuluantn@hcmute.edu.vn

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Published

28-02-2024

How to Cite

Tuong, T. P. T., & Truong, T. N. L. V. (2024). Design and Calculation of Cable Distribution System for CDPR . Journal of Technical Education Science, 19(01), 64–71. https://doi.org/10.54644/jte.2024.1486