Towards fast focal mechanism inversion of shallow crustal earthquakes in the Chinese mainland

We have developed an automatic regional focal mechanism inversion system based on the Earthquake Rapid Report(ERR) system and the real-time three-component seismic waveform stream of 1 000 broadband seismic stations provided by the China Earthquake Networks Center(CENC). The system can rapidly provide a double couple solution and centroid depth within 5–15 min after receiving earthquake information from the ERR system.The data processing is triggered by earthquake information obtained from the ERR system. The system is capable of determining the focal mechanism of all shallow-depth earthquakes in the Chinese mainland with a magnitude of 5.5–6.5. It utilizes waveform data recorded by seismic stations located within 500 km from the epicenter,enabling the reporting of a focal mechanism solution within 5–15 min of an earthquake occurrence. Additionally,the system can assign a corresponding grade(A B C) to the focal mechanism solution. We processed a total of 301earthquakes that occurred from 2021 to June 2022, and after the quality control, 166 of them were selected.These selected solutions were manually checked, and 160 of them were compiled in a focal mechanism catalog.This catalog can be conveniently downloaded online via the Internet. The automatic focal mechanism solution of earthquakes in eastern China exhibits a good agreement with that provided by the Global Centroid Moment Tensor(GCMT), when available. The average Kagan angle between this catalog and GCMT is 22°, and the average difference in MWis 0.17. Furthermore, compared with GCMT, the minimum magnitude of our catalog has been reduced from approximately 5.0 to 4.0. The correlation between the centroid depth and crustal thickness in the Chinese mainland confirms the distribution of the centroid depth.

Adaptive Clutch Engaging Process Control for Automatic Mechanical Transmission

Based on detail analysis of clutch engaging process control targets and adaptive demands, a control strategy which is based on speed signal, different from that of based on main clutch displacement signal, is put forward. It considers both jerk and slipping work which are the most commonly used quality evaluating indexes of vehicle starting phase. The adaptive control system and its reference model are discussed profoundly. Taking the adaptability to different starting gears and different road conditions as examples, some proving field test records are shown to illustrate the main clutch adaptive control strategy at starting phase. Proving field test gives acceptable results.

Defect Analysis and Innovation Design of Synchronizer for Clutchless Automatic Mechanical Transmission

The synchronizer is a key component of automatic mechanical transmission(AMT)equipped in electric vehicles,but the inertial lock-ring synchronizer(ILRS)commonly used there is not suitable especially for pure electric vehicles without a clutch because of big shift impact.To make the shifting process rapid and smooth,a new synchronizer named pressure-controllable friction ring synchronizer(PCFRS)was designed.Initially,the inevitable shortcoming of ILRS was verified by simulation and test.Furthermore,the mechanical characteristics and advantages of the new synchronizer over ILRS were analyzed.Then,the formulations describing the dynamic transmission based on the working mechanism of the PCFRS were established.Finally,the shifting simulation results with PCFRS and ILRS based on the same operating conditions were compared and analyzed.The research shows that the PCFRS can meet the main shifting evaluation index of an AMT without complex control methods,as well as it takes only 0.2406 s to finish the comfortable and zero-speed-difference shifting.The shifting quality of PCFRS is better than that of the ILRS.It lays a foundation for using the new synchronizer as a part of clutchless AMTs equipped in pure electric vehicles.

OPTIMAL TORQUE CONTROL STRATEGY FOR PARALLEL HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION

In parallel hybrid electrical vehicle （PHEV） equipped with automatic mechanical transmission （AMT）, the driving smoothness and the clutch abrasion are the primary considerations for powertrain control during gearshift and clutch operation. To improve these performance indexes of PHEV, a coordinated control system is proposed through the analyzing of HEV powertrain dynamic characteristics. Using the method of minimum principle, the input torque of transmission is optimized to improve the driving smoothness of vehicle. Using the methods of fuzzy logic and fuzzy-PID, the engaging speed of clutch and the throttle opening of engine are manipulated to ensure the smoothness of clutch engagement and reduce the abrasion of clutch friction plates. The motor provides the difference between the required input torque of transmission and the torque transmitted through clutch plates. Results of simulation and experiments show that the proposed control strategy performs better than the contrastive control system, the smoothness of driving and the abrasion of clutch can be improved simultaneously.

Dynamics analysis on transverse cutting mechanism of straw checkerboard paving robot

The transverse cutting mechanism of the checkerboard paving robot, which directly affects the robot＇s operation, is regarded as the most important part in a transverse pavement system This research aims at designing a new system which is appropriate for desert wofidng en- vironments and finishing cutting the rope of straw. In this paper, computer emulating technology is applied, and with three-dimensional modeling by Pro/ENGINEER software, can observe whether or not interference exists. Also, the speed and displacement parameters of the main parts of the cutting system are given by the dynamic emulation by Automatic Dynamic Analysis of Mechanical System （ADAMS）, which theoretically assures the feasibility and appropriateness of the cutting mechanisrn~ Finally, results of the experinaent shows that the cutting mechanism can cut the straw strand as designed.

滚-跳多运动模式球形机器人的动力学仿真研究

复杂的探索环境对探测机器人的通行能力提出了更高要求,具有多种运动模式的球形机器人是探测机器人领域的研究热点之一。通过对球形机器人内部构件质量分布的调节,设计了一种基于单摆驱动式的滚-跳多运动模式球形机器人,其具有滚动、转向、爬坡与跳跃4种基本运动能力;随后,又根据球形机器人的设计方案建立了球形机器人4种基本运动动力学方程。利用Automatic Dynamics Analysis of Mechanical Systems(ADAMS)软件构建该球形机器人虚拟样机并对其进行了滚动、转向、爬坡与跳跃的动力学仿真,最后以此为依据计算滚动、转向、爬坡与跳跃运动性能的仿真值,并制作实验室样机验证了动力学仿真的正确性。

Automatic feeding mechanism of a vegetable transplanter

An automatic feeding mechanism consisting of a timing shaft,an actuating device and a clutch for feeding paper pot seedlings from a horizontal slat type chain conveyor to a horizontal pusher type chain conveyor of a vegetable transplanter,was developed.The slat type chain conveyor carried the pot seedlings in upright orientation in the form of a rectangular array with each linear array of pot seedlings on a slat.The pusher type chain conveyor received a linear array of pot seedlings and delivered them to the seedling drop tube.Feeding of each linear array of pot seedlings to the pusher type conveyor at appropriate times was done using an automatic feeding mechanism.The laboratory evaluation indicated that the feeding rate of 33 to 50 pot seedlings per minute can be achieved with single set of conveyors.The feeding mechanism also worked effectively under actual field conditions with 98%to 99%of all the pot seedlings,which were properly separated and fed for planting when the forward speed of the vegetable transplanter was 0.9 km/h.The feeding mechanism has the general application of singulating rectangular array of items on the slat type chain conveyor in any industry and machine in motion on a level surface.

Methods for the Gear-Position Decision in AMT

Aimed at defects of the gear position decision in an automatic mechanical transmission, a method of synthetic shift schedule of 5 speed gear position is presented, which is based on the fuzzy discernment of the driver intention and the road characteristics. A contrastive experimental analysis between the synthetic gear position decision method and the traditional gear position decision method is given by analyzing Santana 2000.

AMT-Fault-Diagnosis Device Based on ISO 15765

To debug automatic mechanical transmission（AMT） more quickly and accurately,an AMT-fault-diagnosis device is designed based on the ISO 15765 protocol,which adopts the flow control mechanism and has off-line diagnostics function.Requirements for the device are analyzed and diagnostic trouble code（DTC） is defined.Electrically controlled hardware with graphics display function and fault diagnostic software flowchart are designed based on the electronic control hydraulic AMT system.Bench and vehicle driving tests showethat the AMT-fault-diagnosis device can read and delete the fault message successfully with a stable performance.

Development of AMT Fault Diagnosis Technique Based on KWP2000

In order to make automatic mechanical transmission （AMT） capable of performing fault self-diagnoses and adaptive to standard communication interface,through technical analysis and intensive study concerning on-board diagnostic protocols now widely applied in Europe and America,KWP2000 on CAN is accepted as a technological path.An AMT fault communication system using hardware-in-the-loop simulation by dSPACE is developed,and communications compatible with ISO 15031-6 is realized on this module.Moreover,a hand-held fault diagnosis instrument with built-in software is designed to facilitate communications with AMT fault communication module with accuracy,rapidity and stableness.Bench and real vehicle experimental results show that the developed instrument and module can perform the anticipated functions,so as to maintain steady communications under the KWP2000-on-CAN protocol.