Given the technical problems of low maize stubble breaking efficiency,large cutting torque and high power consumption faced during springtime no-till planting in Northeast China,we designed a high-performance coupling...Given the technical problems of low maize stubble breaking efficiency,large cutting torque and high power consumption faced during springtime no-till planting in Northeast China,we designed a high-performance coupling bionic stubble cutting device capable by integrating the structure(multi-segment and serrate)and cutting mode(isokinetic and symmetrical)of locust mouthparts.Methods of bionic construction,mechanism design,theoretical analysis,parameter optimization,Arduino systems and intelligent control were combined to design a planetary gear mechanism and an intelligent speed control system.In particular,the bionic cutting blade could reconstruct the multi-segment and serrate structure of locust mouthparts,while the planetary gear mechanism and the intelligent speed control system jointly comprised the bionic drive system,which could simulate the isokinetic and symmetrical cutting mode,thereby bionically coupling morphological structures and movement patterns.Analysis of comparative tests showed the coupling bionic cutting device could reduce the cutting torque by 26.6%-31.6%and the power consumption by 21.9%-26.1%.This work confirmed that coupling bionic method can significantly improve the stubble cutting efficiency,which was a valuable contribution to the design of stubble cutting device for no-till planter.展开更多
The challenges we are faced with in localizing objects are the complex environments,such as tunnels,high-rise areas and underground parking lots.This paper develops a bionic vibration source localization device to est...The challenges we are faced with in localizing objects are the complex environments,such as tunnels,high-rise areas and underground parking lots.This paper develops a bionic vibration source localization device to estimate the direction of the object which is inspired by the unique and precise hunting localization mechanism of scorpions.The localization device uses the sensor array,which is patterned after the scorpions5 biological sensory structure,and imitates the coding mode of scorpions,sensory neurons for determination of the prey(vibration source)bearing.To verify the effectiveness of the localization device,some experiments were performed through real collected vibration signals.The Average Estimated Error(AEE)and the Relative Estimated Error(REE)of the experimental results were calculated to be 3.64°土2.44°and-1.43°±4.14°,respectively.It indicates that the device has a good performance to estimate the bearings of vibration sources at different distances and azimuths.This bionic localization device lays the foundation for the development of locating the moving object in some special conditions.展开更多
In this paper,we propose a fully Soft Bionic Grasping Device(SBGD),which has advantages in automatically adjusting the grasping range,variable stiffness,and controllable bending shape.This device consists of soft grip...In this paper,we propose a fully Soft Bionic Grasping Device(SBGD),which has advantages in automatically adjusting the grasping range,variable stiffness,and controllable bending shape.This device consists of soft gripper structures and a soft bionic bracket structure.We adopt the local thin-walled design in the soft gripper structures.This design improves the grippers’bending efficiency,and imitate human finger’s segmental bending function.In addition,this work also proposes a pneumatic soft bionic bracket structure,which not only can fix grippers,but also can automatically adjust the grasping space by imitating the human adjacent fingers’opening and closing movements.Due to the above advantages,the SBGD can grasp larger or smaller objects than the regular grasping devices.Particularly,to grasp small objects reliably,we further present a new Pinching Grasping(PG)method.The great performance of the fully SBGD is verified by experiments.This work will promote innovative development of the soft bionic grasping robots,and greatly meet the applications of dexterous grasping multi-size and multi-shape objects.展开更多
Over the past decades,membrane-based separation processes have found numerous applications in various industries.Membrane contactor is an important part of the separation of dissolved gas in the early stage of gas det...Over the past decades,membrane-based separation processes have found numerous applications in various industries.Membrane contactor is an important part of the separation of dissolved gas in the early stage of gas detection.In this paper,to improve efficiency in the detection of the dissolved gas phase in seawater,a better flat membrane contactor is proposed to achieve efficient degassing,inspired by the way fish breathe underwater and the special structure of fish gills.The bioinspired flow channel structures in the flat membrane contactor are suggested along with the distribution of internal blood vessels in the gill platelet and the feature of the gill platelet surface.Using 3D printing,the special degassing devices are manufactured,and comparative analysis of relevant flow parameters is made using different flow channels,combined with the CFD simulation.The final result showed that the proposed flow channel in the degasser achieves a better degassing effect compared with conventional flow channel when the membrane contact area is limited,which can provide good conditions for subsequent gas detection.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the project of National Key R&D Program of China(No.2018YFA0703300)and the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant no.51705194)+1 种基金and Science and Technology Project of Jilin(20190301023NY)and National Natural Science Foundation of Jilin(20180101090JC).
文摘Given the technical problems of low maize stubble breaking efficiency,large cutting torque and high power consumption faced during springtime no-till planting in Northeast China,we designed a high-performance coupling bionic stubble cutting device capable by integrating the structure(multi-segment and serrate)and cutting mode(isokinetic and symmetrical)of locust mouthparts.Methods of bionic construction,mechanism design,theoretical analysis,parameter optimization,Arduino systems and intelligent control were combined to design a planetary gear mechanism and an intelligent speed control system.In particular,the bionic cutting blade could reconstruct the multi-segment and serrate structure of locust mouthparts,while the planetary gear mechanism and the intelligent speed control system jointly comprised the bionic drive system,which could simulate the isokinetic and symmetrical cutting mode,thereby bionically coupling morphological structures and movement patterns.Analysis of comparative tests showed the coupling bionic cutting device could reduce the cutting torque by 26.6%-31.6%and the power consumption by 21.9%-26.1%.This work confirmed that coupling bionic method can significantly improve the stubble cutting efficiency,which was a valuable contribution to the design of stubble cutting device for no-till planter.
基金This work is financially supported by Research Funds for High-level Scientific and Technological Innovation Teams of Jilin University(No.2017TD-04)the Major Program of the National Natural Science Foundation(NNSF)of China(No.51835006).
文摘The challenges we are faced with in localizing objects are the complex environments,such as tunnels,high-rise areas and underground parking lots.This paper develops a bionic vibration source localization device to estimate the direction of the object which is inspired by the unique and precise hunting localization mechanism of scorpions.The localization device uses the sensor array,which is patterned after the scorpions5 biological sensory structure,and imitates the coding mode of scorpions,sensory neurons for determination of the prey(vibration source)bearing.To verify the effectiveness of the localization device,some experiments were performed through real collected vibration signals.The Average Estimated Error(AEE)and the Relative Estimated Error(REE)of the experimental results were calculated to be 3.64°土2.44°and-1.43°±4.14°,respectively.It indicates that the device has a good performance to estimate the bearings of vibration sources at different distances and azimuths.This bionic localization device lays the foundation for the development of locating the moving object in some special conditions.
基金This work was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of Chinaunder Grant 62073305the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China University of Geosciences(Wuhan)(Nos.CUG170610 and CUGGC02).
文摘In this paper,we propose a fully Soft Bionic Grasping Device(SBGD),which has advantages in automatically adjusting the grasping range,variable stiffness,and controllable bending shape.This device consists of soft gripper structures and a soft bionic bracket structure.We adopt the local thin-walled design in the soft gripper structures.This design improves the grippers’bending efficiency,and imitate human finger’s segmental bending function.In addition,this work also proposes a pneumatic soft bionic bracket structure,which not only can fix grippers,but also can automatically adjust the grasping space by imitating the human adjacent fingers’opening and closing movements.Due to the above advantages,the SBGD can grasp larger or smaller objects than the regular grasping devices.Particularly,to grasp small objects reliably,we further present a new Pinching Grasping(PG)method.The great performance of the fully SBGD is verified by experiments.This work will promote innovative development of the soft bionic grasping robots,and greatly meet the applications of dexterous grasping multi-size and multi-shape objects.
基金funded by Science-Technology Development Plan Project of Jilin Province,20210203099SF,Zhiyong ChangScience and Technology Development Project of Jilin Province,20190303061SF,Yongming Yao13th Five-Year Plan Scientific Research Foundation of the Education Department of Jilin Province,JJKH20190190KJ,Zhiyong Chang.
文摘Over the past decades,membrane-based separation processes have found numerous applications in various industries.Membrane contactor is an important part of the separation of dissolved gas in the early stage of gas detection.In this paper,to improve efficiency in the detection of the dissolved gas phase in seawater,a better flat membrane contactor is proposed to achieve efficient degassing,inspired by the way fish breathe underwater and the special structure of fish gills.The bioinspired flow channel structures in the flat membrane contactor are suggested along with the distribution of internal blood vessels in the gill platelet and the feature of the gill platelet surface.Using 3D printing,the special degassing devices are manufactured,and comparative analysis of relevant flow parameters is made using different flow channels,combined with the CFD simulation.The final result showed that the proposed flow channel in the degasser achieves a better degassing effect compared with conventional flow channel when the membrane contact area is limited,which can provide good conditions for subsequent gas detection.
