Water-Assisted Injection Molding System Based on Water Hydraulic Proportional Control Technique

Water-assisted injection molding（WAIM）, an innovative process to mold plastic parts with hollow sections, is characterized with intermittent, periodic process and large pressure and flow rate variation. Energy savings and injection pressure control can not be .attained based on conventional valve control system. Moreover, the injection water can not be supplied directly by water hydraulic proportional control system. Poor efficiency and control performance are presented by current trial systems, which pressurize injection water by compressed air. In this paper, a novel water hydraulic system is developed applying an accumulator for energy saving. And a new differential pressure control method is proposed by using pressure cylinder and water hydraulic proportional pressure relief valve for back pressure control. Aiming at design of linear controller for injection water pressure regulation, a linear load model is approximately built through computational fluid dynamics（CFD） simulation on two-phase flow cavity filling process with variable temperature and viscosity, and a linear model of pressure control system is built with the load model and linearization of water hydraulic components. According to the simulation, model based feedback is brought forward to compensate the pressure decrease during accumulator discharge and eliminate the derivative element of the system. Meanwhile, the steady-state error can be reduced and the capacity of resisting disturbance can be enhanced, by closed-loop control of load pressure with integral compensation. Through the developed experimental system in the State Key Lab of Fluid Power Transmission and Control, Zhejiang University, China, the static characteristic of the water hydraulic proportional relief valve was tested and output pressure control of the system in Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene（ABS） parts molding experiments was also studied. The experiment results show that the dead band and hysteresis of the water hydraulic proportional pressure relief valve are large, but the control precision and linearity can be improved with feed-forward compensation. With the experimental results of injection water pressure control, the applicability of this WAIM system and the effect of its linear controller are verified. The novel proposed process of WAIM pressure control and study on characteristics of control system contribute to the application of water hydraulic proportional control and WAIM technology.

Flow Control for a Two-Stage Proportional Valve with Hydraulic Position Feedback

The current research mainly focuses on the flow control for the two-stage proportional valve with hydraulic position feedback which is named as Valvistor valve.Essentially,the Valvistor valve is a proportional throttle valve and the flow fluctuates with the change of load pressure.The flow fluctuation severely restricts the application of the Valvistor valve.In this paper,a novel flow control method the Valvistor valve is provided to suppress the flow fluctuation and develop a high performance proportional flow valve.The mathematical model of this valve is established and linearized.Fuzzy proportional-integral-derivative(PID)controller is adopted in the closed-loop flow control system.The feedback is obtained by the flow inference with back-propagation neural network(BPNN)based on the spool displacement in the pilot stage and the pressure differential across the main orifice.The results show that inference with BPNN can obtain the flow data fast and accurately.With the flow control method,the flow can keep at the set point when the pressure differential across the main orifice changes.The flow control method is effective and the Valvistor valve changes from proportional throttle valve to proportional flow valve.For the developed proportional flow valve,the settling time of the flow is very short when the load pressure changes abruptly.The performances of hysteresis,linearity and bandwidth are in a high range.The linear mathematical model can be verified and the assumptions in the system modeling is reasonable.

Tri-state Modulation Power Driving of Electro-hydraulic Proportional Amplifier

Switch electro-hydraulic proportional amplifier（PA） widely employs single switch modulation power driving（SSMPD） or reverse discharging power driving（RDPD） at present. SSMPD has slow dynamic response, and can＇t adjust independently the dither signal＇s amplitude and frequency; RDPD accelerates the current decay; consequently, it increases current ripple and power loss. For the purpose of solving the above mentioned problem, the tri-state modulation power driving（TSMPD） scheme was proposed for improving the performance of power driving. Detailedly, the hardware circuit for the tri-state modulation power driving is designed; the tri-state modulation algorithm is realized by digital signal processor（DSP）. The tri-state modulation power driving is investigated by experiments, comparetive experiments among the single switch modulation power driving（SSMPD）, reverse discharging power driving（RDPD）, and the TSMPD are implemented, and the experimental results demonstrate that the linearity error of TSMDP meets the requirement of PA; the current response of TSMSP is the best; the amplitude of ripple current of the TSMPD can be reduced without increasing frequency of PWM, in addition, dither signal amplitude and frequency can be adjusted independently for each other. It is very meaningful to guide the development of high performance proportional amplifier for high frequency response proportional solenoid.

Research on Electro Hydraulic Proportional Control for Heavy Vehicle Blend Braking System

A blend braking system of heavy vehicle was proposed.The main control part of the system is the electro hydraulic proportional servo valve.A nonlinear model of brake cylinder controlled by the valve was deduced through the analysis of its control property and system feature.The transfer function of the system was also proposed,and the hydraulic inherent frequency and the PID closed-loop system feature were calculated.The simulated result is consistent with those tested in the bench and on the site with 50 t heavy vehicle.The experimental result shows that the control method has quick response and high precision.

Investigation of Semi-Active Hydro-Pneumatic Suspension for a Heavy Vehicle Based on Electro-Hydraulic Proportional Valve

Hydro-pneumatic suspension is widely used in heavy vehicles due to its nonlinear characteristics of stiffness and damping. However, the conventional passive hydro-pneumatic suspension can’t adjust parameters according to the complicated road environment of heavy vehicles to fulfill the requirements of the vehicle ride comfort. In this paper, a semi-active hydro-pneumatic suspension system based on the electro-hydraulic proportional valve control is proposed, and fuzzy control is used as the control strategy to adjust the?damping force of the semi-active hydro-pneumatic suspension. A 1/4?semi-active hydro-pneumatic suspension model is established, which is co-simulated with AMESim and MATLAB/Simulink. The co-simulation results show that the semi-active hydro-pneumatic suspension system can significantly reduce vibration of the vehicle body, and improve the suspension performance comparing with passive hydro-pneumatic suspension.

ROBUST CONTROL OF AN ELECTROHYDRAULIC PROPORTIONAL SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM WITH A SINGLEROD HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR

A robust control algorithm is proposed to focus on the non-linearity and parameters＇ uncertainties of an electro-hydraulic proportional speed control system （EHPSCS） with a single-rod hydraulic actuator. The robust controller proposed does not need to design stable compensator in advance, is simple in design and has large scope of uncertainty applications. The feedback gains of the robust controller proposed are small, so it is easily implemented in engineering applications. Experimental research on the speed control under the different conditions is carried out for an EHPSCS. Experimental results show that the robust controller proposed has better robustness subject to parametric uncertainties, and adaptability of parameters＇ variation of control system itself and plant parameter variation.

Design of a 70 MPa Two-Way Proportional Cartridge Valve for Large-Size Hydraulic Forging Press

For an ultra-high-pressure hydraulic transmission system of a large-size hydraulic forging press(LHFP),a 70 MPa two-way proportional cartridge valve has been developed to improve the power weight ratio of the hydraulic forging press.In this study,a nominal diameter 25 mm(DN25)cartridge valve is taken as the research object.A longer concentric cylindrical annular gap is set to effectively prevent the ultra-high-pressure oil from flowing to the pilot stage and a seated valve structure is set to form the linear sealing zone in the closing state of the main valve port.Electric-displacement feedback is adopted to realize precise control of the main valve port flow and the features of this valve are investigated.In order to verify the strength and static and dynamic characteristics,the finite element model and a simulation model of the valve proposed above are built.There is a little deformation which does not affect the main valve spool movement,and the main valve port flow meets the design demands.Then,the prototype of DN2570 TPCV is manufactured and a ultra-high-pressure experimental platform is developed.The experimental results show that the DN2570 TPCV designed in this study has the advantage of fast response,high control precision,and low leakage,which can meet the requirements of LHFPs.

RESEARCH ON THE PERFORMANCE OF NEW TYPE OF PROPORTIONAL PESSURE AND FLOW CONTROL VALVE

A new closed loop flow controlling principle through correcting the valve'sopening area while load pressure is changing is carried out. Further more a principle using only oneproportional valve to compound control pressure and flow is suggested. By using very simpleproportional throttle valve in structure, the functions that five kinds of proportional valves orany two of them combined possess can be complimented. After analyzing, comparing, and testing thedynamic and static characteristics of valve with different controlling principles and main valvestructure styles, the optimized structure styles and control methods are achieved.

Performance analysis of semi-active cab’s hydraulic system of the vibratory roller using optimal fuzzy-PID control

In order to evaluate the performance of semi-active cab’s hydraulic mounts(SHM)of the off-road vibratory roller with the optimal fuzzy-PID(proportional integral derivative)control,a nonlinear dynamic model of the vehicle interacting with off-road terrains is established based on Matlab/Simulink software.The weighted root-mean-square(RMS)acceleration responses of the driver’s seat heave and the cab’s pitch angle are chosen as objective functions.The SHM is then optimized and analyzed via the optimal fuzzy-PID control under different operation conditions.The simulations results show that the driver’s ride comfort and the cab shaking are greatly affected by the off-road terrains under various operating conditions of the vehicle,especially at the speed from 8 to 12 km/h on a very poor terrain surface of Grenville soil ground under the vehicle travelling.With SHM using the optimal fuzzy-PID control,the driver’s ride comfort and the cab shaking are clearly improved under various operation conditions of the vehicle,particularly at the speed from 6 to 7 km/h of the vehicle traveling.

Proportional-integral-derivative control of nonlinear half-car electro-hydraulic suspension systems

This paper presents the development of a proportional-integral-derivative (PID)-based control method for application to active vehicle suspension systems (AVSS). This method uses an inner PID hydraulic actuator force control loop, in combination with an outer PID suspension travel control loop, to control a nonlinear half-car AVSS. Robustness to model uncertainty in the form of variation in suspension damping is tested, comparing performance of the AVSS with a passive vehicle suspension system (PVSS), with similar model parameters. Spectral analysis of suspension system model output data, obtained by performing a road input disturbance frequency sweep, provides frequency response plots for both nonlinear vehicle suspension systems and time domain vehicle responses to a sinusoidal road input disturbance on a smooth road. The results show the greater robustness of the AVSS over the PVSS to parametric uncertainty in the frequency and time domains.

集成式电子液压线控制动系统建模与仿真

为了解决线控制动系统模型复杂、仿真困难等问题,文章针对一款常见的集成式电子液压线控制动(integrated electronic hydraulic brake,I-EHB)系统,推导其数学模型并进行仿真分析;在MATLAB/Simulink中搭建线控制动系统的仿真模型,设计比例积分微分(proportion integration differentiation,PID)制动控制器,实现对集成式电子液压线控制动系统的压力控制。仿真结果表明:该线控制动系统在PID控制器作用下实际输出压力值能够较好地跟随理想压力值,可以提供较好的制动效果。该文的研究对于线控底盘的开发具有积极推动作用。

三自由度液压机械臂自动整平系统设计与研究

针对水下抛石基床整平需求,设计一套基于挖掘机三自由度液压机械臂的自动整平系统。对臂架机械结构进行适应性改造,通过试验计算其作业负载,结合有限元法验证改造结构的可靠性。基于D-H法和几何法搭建臂架正、逆运动学模型,将铲尖轨迹运动转换为臂架各构件的协同控制。设计基于PID控制的臂架电液比例位置控制系统,通过AMESim验证了臂架驱动控制系统方案的可行性。结合北斗定位技术,搭建臂架自动整平系统架构,提出适用于工程应用场景的定位、整平作业流程。最后,通过工程试验和应用对自动整平系统进行了验证。试验和应用结果表明:采用三自由度液压机械臂的基床整平效率更高、成本更低,整平精度也满足施工要求。

农业机械电液控制技术发展现状及展望

电液控制技术作为农业机械关键技术之一,对于增强机械性能、提升操作便捷性和提高生产效率具有显著影响。综述了农业机械电液控制技术发展现状,通过具体案例,展示先进电液控制元件及系统在提升农业机械整体性能,特别是在模块化订制、智能化控制、电驱高效节能等方面的作用和潜力。未来以人工智能和物联网为代表的先进技术将与电液控制系统相结合,进一步推动农业机械向智能化和无人化方向发展。

基于RBF神经网络整定PID的电液比例系统位置控制研究

针对凿岩机械臂的电液比例系统位置控制精度问题,提出了一种基于径向基函数(RBF)神经网络整定PID的电液比例系统位置控制方法。首先,在AMESim中搭建了阀控非对称液压缸的电液比例系统简化模型,设置了各个模块的参数;然后,利用MATLAB/Simulink搭建了系统闭环控制模型,通过不断更新RBF网络模型并修正PID参数,实现了基于RBF神经网络整定PID的电液比例系统位置控制目的;结合AMESim搭建的电液比例系统模型和Simulink下搭建的控制器进行了联合仿真;最后,基于凿岩台车机械臂实验平台,进行了电液比例系统位置控制实验。仿真结果表明:在受到外部干扰的情况下,RBF神经网络整定PID控制系统能够在0.3 s内控制活塞杆重新运行至目标位置,平均响应时间为1.5 s,位置精度误差不超过5 mm。实验结果表明:与常规PID控制方法相比,RBF神经网络整定PID控制活塞杆位置精度误差降低了75%,位置精度误差在工程实际要求的10 mm范围以内,因此,RBF神经网络整定PID算法可以有效提高电液比例系统的位置控制精度,满足凿岩机械臂实际工作中对电液比例系统位置精度的控制要求。

面向喷浆机械臂电液比例控制系统的降噪处理研究

考虑到系统辨识数据的预处理能够提高喷浆机械臂电液比例控制系统的建模精度,采用小波变换滤波算法对采集的传感器数据进行滤波降噪处理。应用表明,在以sym5为小波基函数时,信噪比数值最大且均方根误差最小,降噪效果最好。滤波降噪结果能够为电液比例控制系统数学模型的精确辨识奠定基础。

地下连续墙液压抓斗在粘壤土地层施工中偏斜角度分析

在液压抓斗进行地下连续墙施工过程中,斗体需要保持一定的垂直度以保证侧壁成槽精度。抓斗掘削部与土体相互作用时,作用于斗体上的载荷具有瞬态多向性且不均匀,由此导致钢丝绳下放的斗体发生偏斜,成槽壁面垂直度受到破坏。本文建立了液压抓斗多体动力学模型和粘壤土地层模型,通过多体动力学和离散元相结合的方法分析了液压抓斗在粘壤土地层施工过程中斗体倾斜情况,设计了电液比例调速回路以控制液压抓斗主液压缸运动,通过联合仿真重点讨论了主液压缸控制信号对斗体偏斜过程的影响,为进一步研究液压抓斗纠偏系统及控制策略提供依据。

恒力磨床液压控制系统研究

为提高某恒力磨床设备的压力精度,增加对位置偏差干扰的抵抗能力,根据设备输出数据指标设计研究液压控制系统。根据设计的液压原理图在AMESim仿真软件中完成系统仿真建模,进行闭环压力控制系统分析研究,最终采用前馈补偿与压力闭环反馈结合的复合PID控制方案,具有最佳控制效果,并能够实现在工作过程中遇到位置偏差时具有一定抗干扰能力,保证输出精度在目标压力精度范围内。

基于Simulink电液比例位置控制系统的性能分析和优化

为改善某钢铁公司电液比例位置控制系统相关系统性能,文章使用数值计算分析方法,建立电液比例位置控制系统的数学模型,通过Simulink软件构建模型,并分析可知,系统的幅值裕度为25 dB,相位裕度为89.6°,结合伯德图的曲线特征,发现该系统的准确性与稳定性已满足基本要求,但通过系统的阶跃响应曲线,发现其上升时间为4.26 s、调整时间为5.83 s,系统响应的快速性没有达到要求。为进一步改进系统性能,选取结构简单、适用范围广的PID控制器,通过添加PID控制和不断修改PID控制器参数,优化系统性能,优化后的系统幅值裕度为5.18 dB,相位裕度90°,上升时间为0.236 s,调整时间为0.435 s,系统在保持良好的准确性和稳定性的基础上,快速性也得到了改善,已完全满足工业生产的要求。最后讨论了液压缸有效面积对PID控制性能的影响:A_(h)=0.15~0.20 m^(2)时系统性能仍有较好的适用性;小于0.15 m^(2)时会发生剧烈震动;大于0.20 m^(2)会大大增加响应时间。

变转速变排量双动力源泵阀协同电液系统特性分析

针对起重机阀控系统响应快但能耗大,泵控系统效率高但控制精度低的问题,提出了一种变转速变排量双动力源泵阀协同的多执行元件电液系统。首先,提出了一种多模式控制策略,即在单动作微动模式下,其中一个动力源卸荷,由于系统小流量时动态响应较慢,因此小流量时采用双变量模式控制系统,通过阀芯位置自适应调节和动力源的压力闭环控制,实现了流量精准匹配的目的;其次,在单动作快速运动模式下,双动力源合流驱动单执行元件,通过控制电液动力源相关参数,补偿了因负载变化引起的泵泄漏量,以实时控制执行元件速度;在复合快速运动模式下,双动力源分流单独驱动多执行元件,通过调节单个动力源的相关参数来实时控制各执行元件速度,以及实现系统流量比例分流的目的;然后,建立了系统AMESim-Simulink的联合仿真模型与试验平台;最后,对该系统在同一设定压差下的不同设定流量的控制特性进行了仿真和试验分析。研究结果表明:该系统能实现负载变化时对流量的补偿目的,并且该系统与定转速变排量泵阀协同液压系统相比,在单动作微动模式下的流量控制精度优化了约14.76%,动态响应时间减少了约0.12 s;在单动作快速运动模式下,流量变化减小了约6.21%,系统能耗降低约了13.94 kJ;在复合快速运动模式下,系统能耗降低了约50.31 kJ;同时,该系统比传统抗流量饱和负载敏感系统具有更好的流量稳定性。

液压调距在压延机上的应用

将四辊压延机从原来的机械式电动调距升级为液压调距,详细说明了电气主控系统的配置,硬件组态过程,测试校准,使用方法等。应用后,系统控制准确可靠。