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29 results about "Normal force" patented technology

In mechanics, the normal force Fₙ is the component of a contact force that is perpendicular to the surface that an object contacts. For example, the surface of a floor or table that prevents an object from falling. In this instance normal is used in the geometric sense and means perpendicular, as opposed the common language use of normal meaning common or expected. For example, a person standing still on flat ground is supported by a ground reaction force that consists of only a normal force.

A method for adjusting the load center of a force application device of a mold half balance calibration system

The present application belongs to the technical field of wind tunnel test, and discloses a method for adjusting the loading center of a force applying device of a half-model balance calibration system. The method comprises establishing a balance calibration center; comparing the size of the balance to calculate the displacement amount; adjusting the target position of the normal force applying point; and adjusting the target position of the lateral force applying point. The method takes the initial position state of the reference balance at the initial stage of the construction of the half-model balance calibration system as the reference, uses a laser tracker to determine that the loading center of the force applying device coincides with the calibration center of the initial balance, and records the original positions of the force applying points. During subsequent calibration, the size of the balance to be calibrated and the reference balance is iteratively calculated to obtain the target positions of the force applying points, and then the grating ruler and laser interferometer measurement and manual adjustment by the staff are used to adjust the force applying points to the target positions, so that the balance calibration center of the balance to be calibrated coincides with the loading center of the force applying device, and the calibration data accuracy of the balance to be calibrated is ensured.
Owner:INST OF HIGH SPEED AERODYNAMICS OF CHINA AERODYNAMICS RES & DEV CENT

An in-situ shearing test device in a field borehole and a test method thereof

PendingCN122361141AHydraulic equipmentNormal force
The present application belongs to the field of geotechnical engineering in-situ testing technology, and discloses a kind of in-situ shear test device and test method in field drilling, including ground driving system, drill rod, centralizer and shear probe, ground driving system includes shear loading assembly, tangential pressure assembly and normal pressure assembly, tangential pressure assembly is connected with shear loading assembly by hydraulic line, for driving shear loading assembly to output tangential force;Drill rod bottom end is connected with shear probe, normal pressure assembly is connected with shear probe by hydraulic line, drives shear probe to output normal force;Shear probe is equipped with centralizer, and centralizer is used to contact with the inner wall of borehole;Tangential pressure assembly and normal pressure assembly are all servo motor driven hydraulic equipment, and are controlled by industrial computer;The accurate constant pressure control of normal stress is realized by ground driving system, test is more accurate, and is suitable for soft soil to hard rock extensive stratum, and centralizer can prevent eccentric force from affecting test accuracy.
Owner:INST OF HYDROGEOLOGY & ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY CHINESE ACAD OF GEOLOGICAL SCI

Actuator assembly

PCT designated stageWO2026093728A1Projector focusing arrangementCamera focusing arrangementActuatorNormal force
An actuator assembly comprising first (10) and second parts (20) that are movable relative to each other along at least one movement path M in at least one degree of freedom of movement; an actuator arrangement (40) comprising at least one actuator (40a) configured, on actuation, to cause an actuating force to be applied to the second part so as to move the second part relative to the first part along the at least one movement path within a range of movement; a biasing arrangement (30) configured to: apply, when the second part is positioned relative to the first part within the range of movement and at positions that are located along the at least one movement path and on opposite sides from a set position, a lateral force to the second part acting in a direction along the at least one movement path and away from the set position; wherein at least one common component is configured to apply to the second part both i) the lateral force and ii) the actuating force or a normal force for loading a bearing arrangement (50) that guides the movement of the second part relative to the first part along the at least one movement path.
Owner:CAMBRIDGE MECHATRONICS

Design method, product, medium and equipment for rhombic-arranged buckling-restrained brace frame

The invention discloses a design method, a product, a medium and equipment for a buckling-restrained brace frame arranged in a rhombus shape, and belongs to the technical field of civil engineering. The method comprises the steps that S1, mechanical parameters are solved, wherein axial force of two BRBs and counter force of a beam joint are solved; s2, determining a column node normal force balance condition based on the axial force of the BRB; s3, deriving a linear stiffness ratio: solving the linear stiffness ratio based on a column node normal force balance condition and the linear stiffness of the two BRBs; s4, structural analysis and model selection: performing BRB model selection according to the linear stiffness ratio, and determining product parameters through structural analysis; s5, yield force design is conducted, specifically, the cross section area of the core material energy consumption section is determined based on the BRB yield force condition, and then yield force design is achieved according to the linear stiffness relational expression and the comprehensive yield displacement, the ultimate bearing capacity and the ultimate displacement; and S6, determining a material combination according to a design result of S5. According to the invention, the adverse effect of the normal unbalanced force at the node of the buckling-restrained brace frame column arranged in the rhombus shape on the frame column can be eliminated.
Owner:KUNMING UNIV OF SCI & TECH

Human-machine collaborative handling control methods, systems and electronic devices

This invention provides a human-robot collaborative handling control method, system, and electronic device. It calculates the desired normal force applied by the robot to the target object being handled, and measures the real-time normal force on the target object using sensors. Based on the desired and real-time normal forces, a control normal force to be applied is calculated. Based on a set reference trajectory and the detected external force, a composite acceleration is calculated. The desired trajectory is determined based on the composite acceleration, and an impedance controller obtains an impedance control force based on the external force and the desired trajectory. Combining the control normal force and the impedance control force, the robot's control torque is calculated. This solution considers the influence of external forces while tracking the desired trajectory, thereby achieving the goal of avoiding target deviation while maintaining operational comfort.
Owner:HANGZHOU INNOVATION RES INST OF BEIJING UNIV OF AERONAUTICS & ASTRONAUTICS +1

Methods, systems, and media for measuring stress and earth pressure behind retaining walls / piles under localized overload.

This invention discloses a method, system, and medium for measuring stress and earth pressure behind retaining walls / piles under localized overload. Addressing the shortcomings of existing technologies in simultaneously considering stress or earth pressure measurement under localized overload and rotational displacement of retaining walls / piles, this invention first solves the problem of measuring additional vertical stress behind retaining walls / piles under localized overload. The calculation model is constructed by combining theoretical derivation of the mechanical response of a semi-infinite elastic body surface subjected to a concentrated normal force with experimental test data analysis. Secondly, the invention solves the problem of measuring earth pressure behind retaining walls / piles under localized overload. The optimized scheme provides identification schemes for eight measurement conditions under five types of rotational displacement modes of retaining walls / piles, as well as non-limit active earth pressure measurement schemes under each measurement condition. The measurement method of this invention has a clear calculation model, easily obtainable parameters, and high engineering applicability. This invention also provides a force measurement system based on the measurement method and a medium for carrying the measurement method.
Owner:ZHEJIANG UNIV CITY COLLEGE

Design method of U-shaped steel clamp for aircraft wheel

The application provides a design method of a U-shaped steel clamp for an aviation wheel, and belongs to the technical field of aviation brake wheels. The method determines the compressive stress of the steel clamp according to the normal force transmitted by the guide rail of the aviation wheel to the steel clamp and the contact area between the guide rail of the aviation wheel and the steel clamp. When the compressive stress of the steel clamp meets the requirements, the dangerous shear cross-sectional area of the steel clamp is determined. Then, the maximum shear stress of the steel clamp is determined according to the dangerous shear cross-sectional area of the steel clamp and the determined normal force. When the shear stress of the steel clamp meets the requirements, the bending modulus of the cross section of the steel clamp is determined. After that, the maximum bending moment borne by the steel clamp is determined according to the determined normal force. Finally, the maximum bending stress of the steel clamp is determined according to the determined bending modulus of the cross section and the maximum bending moment, and whether the maximum bending stress of the steel clamp meets the requirements is determined. The method solves the problem that the U-shaped steel clamp is prone to fracture, resulting in loss of friction torque and functional failure of the rotor assembly.
Owner:XIAN AVIATION BRAKE TECH

Finite element simulation method and system for tower top saddle of suspension bridge

This invention discloses a finite element simulation method and system for a suspension bridge tower top saddle. The method includes: collecting multiple types of parameters; iteratively solving for tangential and normal forces based on an initial tangential stiffness matrix; calculating the actual contact friction coefficient based on the coupling relationship between temperature and contact normal pressure; calculating a tangential correction coefficient based on the actual contact friction coefficient, the ratio of tangential to normal forces, and the linkage relationship between the saddle geometric parameters; dynamically adjusting the tangential stiffness matrix based on the correction coefficient, the saddle pre-offset, and the synergistic relationship between cable stress; constructing a finite element model and simulating it; and iteratively optimizing until convergence. The system corresponds to the modules described above. This invention optimizes simulation accuracy through multi-factor coupling and linkage, adapting to complex working conditions and providing reliable support for the design and construction of suspension bridges.
Owner:BEIJING JIAOTONG UNIV +1

A slope limit equilibrium method based on shear deformation coordination

The embodiment of the application provides a slope limit equilibrium method based on shear deformation coordination, relates to the technical field of slope stability analysis, and introduces the mechanical concept of shear deformation coordination into the limit equilibrium method, and after the target slope is discretized into a plurality of strips, mechanical calculation is carried out on each strip, the shear force at the bottom of the first strip to the shear force at the bottom of the n-th strip, the normal force at the bottom of the first strip to the normal force at the bottom of the n-th strip, the interstrip shear force and the interstrip normal force are sequentially solved, the H n+1 of the last strip node is obtained, and iteration is carried out to obtain the safety factor F n+1 of the target slope when the condition is met s , which is the safety factor F s of the target slope finally obtained. In the calculation of the interstrip shear force, the method introduces the basic assumption of deformation coordination, combines the calculation of the interstrip force with deformation, has clear physical meaning, avoids the randomness of the interstrip force assumption of the traditional limit equilibrium method, and makes the calculation result more scientific and reliable.
Owner:GUIZHOU SURVEY & DESIGN RES INST FOR WATER RESOURCES & HYDROPOWER

A method for optimizing assembly preload and fractal parameters driven by normal contact stiffness of a bolted joint

The application discloses a bolted joint normal contact stiffness driven assembly preload and fractal parameter optimization method, and belongs to the field of dynamic characteristic analysis of numerical control machine tools. The method comprises the following steps: a mapping relationship model of the normal contact stiffness of the bolted joint, the normal force, the fractal dimension of the joint surface and the surface roughness parameter is established; the normal contact stiffness under the steady state is taken as the target, and the inflection point is defined as the optimization result of the normal force, the fractal dimension of the joint surface and the surface roughness parameter; a normal force and assembly preload relationship model is established, and an assembly preload optimization method considering the safety factor is proposed; a cutting parameter and joint surface fractal dimension and surface roughness parameter relationship model based on a neural network is constructed, and the cutting parameter is optimized reversely. The application not only optimizes the assembly preload and the surface characteristic parameter from the assembly dimension, but also controls the surface characteristic parameter from the manufacturing angle, and has important engineering value for improving the normal contact stiffness of the bolted joint and the dynamic characteristics of the whole machine.
Owner:NORTH CHINA INST OF AEROSPACE ENG

Reverse supporting guide rail

The utility model belongs to the field of mechanical manufacturing, and relates to a reversely-supported guide rail which comprises a supporting guide rail, a connecting plate, a rolling body, a rolling body supporting device and a magnet device. The supporting guide rail is provided with an upper guide rail surface and a lower guide rail surface. The lower guide rail face is a plane, is parallel to the moving direction of the guide rail and is perpendicular to the direction of positive pressure acting on the guide rail face. The guide rail surface is a bearing surface of opposite force and is also a guide rail surface of a rolling body. A space is formed by the horizontal parts of the connecting plates installed on the two sides of the workbench and the lower guide rail face and used for containing the rolling bodies, the rolling body supporting devices and the magnet devices which are installed on the connecting plates. An air gap is formed between the magnet and the lower guide rail face, the lower guide rail face bears external force through the magnetic force of the magnet, the connecting plate is a force transmission plate for bearing counter force, the magnetic force of the magnet is transmitted to the workbench, and the external force acts on the lower guide rail face of the bearing guide rail instead of pressing the upper guide rail face. The upper guide rail is free of friction and only plays a guiding role. The guide rail can improve the positioning precision and the machining precision of a machine tool.
Owner:DALIAN UNIV OF TECH

Two-dimensional foundation excitation dry friction experimental device with adjustable normal force

The invention discloses a normal force adjustable two-dimensional foundation excitation dry friction experimental device, which comprises an optical platform, a vibration exciter and a foundation framework, a two-dimensional translation sliding table is supported on the bottom surface of the foundation framework, a lifting platform is arranged in the foundation framework, a foundation friction plate is fixedly arranged at the top end of the lifting platform, and a vibration exciter is arranged on the foundation friction plate. An elastic supporting friction plate is arranged on the upper side of the basic friction plate, is suspended at the upper part of the basic frame through the stretching of a spring, and forms a friction pair with the basic friction plate; a balance weight disc is fixedly arranged in the middle of the top face of the elastic bearing friction plate. Three-way acceleration sensors are arranged between the top face of the balance weight disc and the bottom face of the base frame and between the lifting platform and the bottom face of the base frame. The two vibration exciters are arranged outside the foundation frame, and an angle of 90 degrees is formed between output ejector rods of the two vibration exciters. According to the invention, the dynamic two-dimensional friction experiment capable of simulating elastic supporting conditions and accurately adjusting normal force can be carried out, so that the nonlinear dynamic characteristics of the friction pair as a complete vibration system can be deeply studied.
Owner:TIANJIN UNIV

Actuator assembly

PCT designated stageWO2026087900A1Projector focusing arrangementCamera focusing arrangementActuatorNormal force
An assembly comprising: a first part defining a primary axis; a second part which is movable with respect to the first part; and a third part which is movable with respect to the first and second parts and comprises a first friction surface which is biased against a second friction surface with a normal force. The second friction surface is disposed on one of the first and second parts. The assembly further comprises a first SMA element arranged to drive movement of the third part along a first direction, at least a component of which is perpendicular to the primary axis. The third part is mechanically coupled to the first and second parts such that movement of the third part along the first direction causes movement of the second part relative to the first part along a second direction, different to the first direction. At least a component of the second direction is parallel to the primary axis. The first SMA element is arranged such that contraction of the first SMA element reduces or removes the normal force between the first and second friction surfaces. The assembly further comprises a force-application arrangement configured to: apply a force between the second part and the first part, thereby reducing or removing the normal force between the first and second friction surfaces, and cause movement of the second part along a third direction, at least a component of which is parallel to the primary axis and opposite to the at least a component of the second direction.
Owner:CAMBRIDGE MECHATRONICS

Microscopic test device and method for measuring shear friction and torsion resistance characteristics of microscopic contact interface

The invention relates to a microcosmic test device and method for measuring shear friction and anti-torsion characteristics of a microcosmic contact interface. Independent test modules for torsion test and shear test can be realized. The microcosmic test device comprises a support platform, a test unit (a torsion unit and a shearing unit) and a rotating unit. Compared with the prior art, normal displacement, shear displacement, friction coefficient and torsion angle of a contact interface under the single or coupling action of normal force, tangential force, torque and the like at the micro-nano scale are realized, and the relationship between force-displacement and torque-rotation angle is established; the microcosmic contact mechanical properties of a particle aggregate, a particle-plane, a plane-plane, a cemented sample interface and the like can be accurately reflected.
Owner:SOUTHEAST UNIV

Method for calculating shear deformation component of rectangular sandwich panel with four simply supported sides under normal force

The invention belongs to the technical field of aircraft strength and rigidity design, and particularly relates to a shear deformation component calculation method of a rectangular sandwich panel with four simply supported sides under normal force. The method includes the following steps that firstly, a coordinate system is defined based on the four-side simply-supported rectangular sandwich panel; 2, defining shearing parameters of the four-side simply-supported rectangular sandwich panel structure; 3, establishing an infinitesimal body balance equation; 4, establishing a control equation according to the infinitesimal Hooke's law; and 5, solving the shear deformation.
Owner:CHINA HELICOPTER RES & DEV INST

Friction devices for energy dissipation

Friction devices and systems for dissipating energy from a structure are provided. In various embodiments, the friction device may include a first friction assembly including a first plate and a second plate and configured to generate a first friction force by a movement of the first plate relative to the second plate; a first fastener assembly configured to exert a first normal force onto the first friction assembly; a second friction assembly including auxiliary pads and configured to generate a second friction force by a movement of the auxiliary pads relative to the second plate when the auxiliary pads are coupled to the first plate; and a second fastener assembly configured to exert a second normal force onto the second friction assembly, in which energy is dissipated by a total friction force that is a sum of the first friction force and the second friction force and discretely variable.
Owner:RGT UNIV OF CALIFORNIA

Design method of blade connection interface and hybrid structure fan blade

The application discloses a design method of a blade connecting interface and a hybrid structure fan blade. The design method of the blade connecting interface comprises the following steps: S1, assuming a curve of the connecting interface and obtaining a curve function of the curve, and decomposing external force on the connecting interface into a tangent force function and a normal force function; S2, obtaining an interface shear strength function by using the normal force function; S3, making the tangent force function less than the interface shear strength function, and obtaining a relationship between the external force on the connecting interface and the curve function; S4, obtaining a relationship between an external force load and the curve function; S5, obtaining a specific form of the curve function according to the determined external force load, if the curve form cannot be realized due to various reasons, returning to S1 to start iteration, and if the curve form can be realized, executing step S6; S6, processing a metal leading edge panel and a composite material according to a corresponding form of the connecting interface; and S7, splicing. The force borne by the interface is converted into a tangent force and an interface pressure, and finally the shear deformation or stress of the interface is reduced.
Owner:AECC COMML AIRCRAFT ENGINE CO LTD

Method for determining the mechanical action torque component at the guide point of a cutting blade of a cutting machine

The invention relates to a method of determining a mechanical action torque component at a guide point of a cutting blade (L) for a cutting machine, the cutting blade being guided into a presser foot (P) of a cutting head of the cutting machine. The method comprises positioning a five-component force transducer on the presser foot, wherein the five-component force transducer comprises a plurality of sensors capable of determining a normal force, a lateral force, a roll torque, a pitch torque, and a yaw torque of the cutting blade; establishing a calibration matrix of the force transducer; determining forces experienced by the cutting blade in three dimensions based on measurements obtained from the sensors and the calibration matrix.
Owner:LECTRA SA (FR) +5

An actuator assembly

An actuator assembly comprising: a support structure comprising a first friction surface; a movable part comprising a second friction surface engaging the first friction surface; one or more SMA wires arranged. on contraction. to move the movable part relative to the support structure to any position within a range of movement; a biasing arrangement arranged to bias the first and second friction surfaces against each other with a normal force, thereby generating a static frictional force that constrains the movement of the movable part relative to the support structure at any position within the range of movement when the one or more SMA wires are not contracted; wherein the one or more SMA wires are arranged, on contraction, to reduce the normal force between first and second friction surfaces.
Owner:CAMBRIDGE MECHATRONICS

Use of a handling system for manipulating workpieces made of flexible materials and a slide for a handling system

The invention relates to the use of a handling system (1; 31; 61; 81) for manipulating flexible workpieces (51, 52), which has a drive table (12) with a surface (13) and a slide drive (14) arranged below the surface (13), as well as a first slide (21; 41; 71) which is moved by the slide drive (14) by first drive forces in a first spatial direction (54) and by second drive forces in a second spatial direction (55) which is oriented transversely to the surface (13) and forms a variable-size working gap (18) with the surface (13) which is temporarily larger than the thickness of a first workpiece (51), wherein the first slide (21; 41; 71) is moved over the first workpiece (51) by first drive forces in order to subsequently reduce the working gap (18), so that the first slide (21; 41;71) rests on the first workpiece (51) to exert a normal force on the first workpiece (51) directed towards the surface (13).
Owner:FESTO AG & CO KG

Method for simultaneous measurement of normal force and shear force based on contact resistance

This invention discloses a method for simultaneously measuring interfacial normal force and shear force based on contact resistance, comprising the following steps: Inspired by the yield criterion for material failure, establishing the relationship between normal stress and shear stress at the contact interface, thereby obtaining the relationship between the actual contact area of ​​the contact interface and the normal force and shear force, obtaining the relationship between the contact resistance of the contact interface and the actual contact area, and establishing the relationship between the interface contact resistance and the normal force and shear force; Based on the geometric deformation relationship of the micro-protrusions on the contact interface before and after the application of shear force, obtaining the relationship between the actual contact area of ​​the contact interface and the geometric deformation parameters of the micro-protrusions, obtaining the relationship between the normal force and shear force of the contact interface and the geometric deformation parameters of the micro-protrusions; Solving a system of equations, and calculating the normal force and shear force by measuring the contact resistance and substituting it into the system of equations. This invention enables the indirect measurement of the magnitude of the interface normal force and shear force by measuring the contact resistance of the contact interface.
Owner:LANZHOU UNIV

Actuator assembly

An actuator assembly 1 comprises first 10 and second 20 parts that are movable relative to each other, each having a friction surface 10f, 20f and a biasing arrangement 30 to apply a normal force bias
Owner:CAMBRIDGE MECHATRONICS

Method and device for accurately and rapidly measuring cohesive force and internal friction angle in hole

The invention discloses a method and device for accurately and rapidly measuring cohesion and an internal friction angle in a hole, and the method comprises the steps: pushing a detachable probe into a rock stratum to be measured, and enabling a shearing probe to be in contact with a rock wall; the shearing blade is pressed into the hole wall, and then the lifting rod is used for drawing, so that the shearing blade shears the hole wall of the drilled hole; measuring the press-in depth and the length of a projection surface of the shear failure surface by using an aperture probe, and measuring multiple groups of press-in depths and the length of the projection surface by using the aperture probe and a depth instrument in consideration of the irregular shear failure surface; measuring key parameters of the detachable probe, establishing a model, and calculating a shear failure area; normal force and shear force are measured, and then normal stress and shear stress are calculated through the projection surface area of the irregular shear failure surface and the irregular shear failure area respectively; and performing linear fitting according to a calculation formula to obtain cohesion and an internal friction angle. By adopting the method, an operator can easily carry out a shear test, and the cohesive force and the internal friction angle can be quickly and accurately obtained.
Owner:TAIYUAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Flexible three-dimensional capacitive force sensor and preparation and calculation method thereof

The invention discloses a flexible three-dimensional capacitive force sensor and a preparation and calculation method thereof. The flexible three-dimensional capacitive force sensor comprises a flexible base, a force bearing column integrally formed with the flexible base, five capacitive sensing units arranged around the force bearing column and a flexible boss top cover arranged above the flexible base. The top capacitance sensing unit is used for detecting normal force, and the four side wall capacitance sensing units are used for detecting shearing force in two orthogonal directions in pairs; through the spatial distribution of the top and side wall sensing units and the design of a load transmission path between the boss top cover and the bearing column body, the primary decoupling of normal force and shear force on the structural level is realized. In addition, a capacitance signal acquisition module is arranged in a matched mode, feature extraction and neural network mapping are carried out on five paths of capacitance signals, real-time calculation of normal force and shearing force in two orthogonal directions is achieved, and therefore compensation is carried out on non-linear and miniaturized structure residual coupling of the flexible material.
Owner:SOUTHEAST UNIV

Actuator assembly

An actuator assembly (1) comprising first and second parts (10, 20) that are movable relative to each other, the first part comprising a first friction surface (lOf) and the second part comprising a second friction surface (20f); at least two SMA elements (49) configured, on actuation, to cause actuation forces in opposite directions to be applied to the second part for moving the second part in opposite directions relative to the first part; a biasing arrangement (30) configured to apply a normal force biasing the first and second friction surfaces against each other, thereby giving rise to at least part of a static frictional force that is capable of constraining relative movement of the first and second parts when the at least two SMA elements are not actuated; wherein the at least two SMA elements are configured, on actuation, to cause reduction of the normal force between the first and second friction surfaces, thereby reducing the static frictional force; and further comprising at least one additional actuator (45) configured, on actuation, to modulate the static frictional force.
Owner:CAMBRIDGE MECHATRONICS

An operating object force estimation method based on a visual-tactile sensor

The application discloses an operating object force estimation method based on a visual-tactile sensor, and comprises the following steps: decomposing the displacement of a marked point in the contact area of an operating object and a sensor silica gel into a tangential displacement component and a rotational displacement component; constructing a constraint equation group according to the rotational displacement component of each marked point; solving the constraint equation group to obtain the tangential displacement component and the rotational displacement component of each marked point; and inputting the tangential displacement component and the rotational displacement component into a fitting function to estimate the force and the torque borne by the object, wherein the fitting function is a function fitted according to the displacement of the marked point collected in a calibration process and the force and the torque borne by the object. The application decomposes the external force borne by the silica gel into a tangential force and a normal force torque by setting a reasonable mechanical model, decomposes the displacement of the silica gel when deformed into a tangential displacement component and a rotational displacement component, builds multiple constraint equations for solving, can simultaneously estimate the tangential force and the normal force torque, and thus improves the accuracy of the force estimation of the robot on the operating object.
Owner:TSINGHUA SHENZHEN INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOOL

Wind turbine tower attachment

Devices, systems, and methods are directed to mounting an auxiliary component to a tower based at least in part on a force distribution in which a normal force is greater than a shear force exerted by the auxiliary component on a shell of the tower such that the auxiliary component may be held in place relative to the tower without penetrating the shell of the tower. Thus, as compared to mounting techniques requiring penetration of the shell of the tower, this force distribution along the shell of the tower may facilitate mounting the auxiliary component to the tower with little to no impact on cost and / or structural requirements of the tower. Further, or instead, as compared to other mounting techniques, mounting the auxiliary component based at least in part on this force distribution may reduce or eliminate the need for specialized tools, thus facilitating in-field installation of the auxiliary component.
Owner:KEYSTONE TOWER SYSTEMS INC

support assembly

A bearing assembly comprising a first part, a second part and a constraint device. The first part comprises a first bearing member defining a first bearing surface. The second part comprises a second bearing member. The second part is configured to rotate relative to the first part about an axis of rotation, such that the second bearing member rolls along the first bearing surface and exerts a normal force which can be represented by a point force acting on the first bearing surface at a contact point. The constraint device is configured to constrain a relationship between a position of the contact point along the first bearing surface in at least one direction radial to the axis of rotation and an orientation of the second part about the axis of rotation over at least a portion of a range of rotation of the second part.
Owner:CAMBRIDGE MECHATRONICS

Method and system for hob normal force prediction taking into account rotational asymmetry

This application relates to the field of tunnel boring equipment technology, and discloses a method and system for predicting the normal force of a cutter roller that takes into account rotational asymmetry. The method includes: obtaining parameters such as rock mass strength, penetration depth, and cutter geometry; calculating and superimposing the areas of the inner and inner compression zones of the cutter roller, and spreading them out to the circumference of the rotation trajectory to determine the cutting groove width; calculating the contact arc using the penetration depth and cutter radius, and deriving the total contact area in conjunction with the cutting groove width; calculating the contact pressure and integrating it along the total contact area to obtain the single cutter rock-breaking resultant force; setting the point of application of the resultant force to pass through the cutter axis and bisect the contact angle corresponding to the contact arc, and decomposing the resultant force to obtain the single cutter rock-breaking normal force. This invention transforms the spatial rock-breaking destruction zone into a planar equivalent integration domain, eliminating the theoretical errors caused by the traditional straight-line cutting assumption and improving the accuracy of the cutter normal force calculation.
Owner:CHINA RAILWAY 18TH BUREAU GRP CO LTD