This paper presents a new approach in the design and optimization of a novel multi-pole magnetorheological (MR) brake that employs magnetic flux more effectively on the surface of the rotor. MR brakes with conventional single ring-type electromagnetic poles have reached the limits of torque enhancement. One major reason is the limitation of the magnetic field strength within the active area of the MR fluid due to the geometric constraints of the coil. The multi-pole MR brake design features multiple electromagnetic poles surrounded by several coils. As a result, the active chaining areas for the MR fluid are greatly increased, and significant brake torque improvement is achieved. The coil structure, as a part of the stator, becomes flexible and customizable in terms of space usage for the winding and bobbin design. In addition, this brake offers extra options in its dimensions for torque enhancement because either the radial or the axial dimensions of the rotor can be increased.
Magnetic circuit analysis was conducted to analyze the effects of the design parameters on the field torque. After that, simulations were done to find the optimal design under all major geometric constraints with a given power supply. The results show that the multi-pole MR brake provides a considerable braking torque increase while maintaining a compact and solid design. This is confirmation of its feasibility in actual braking applications.
This article presents a new high-torque multipole bilayer magneto-rheological brake (MRB). This MRB has a unique structural design with multiple electromagnetic poles and multiple media layers of magnetorheological fluid (MRF). The MRB has two rotors located on the outer and inner sides of a six-pole stator, and therefore, it can provide higher torque and a larger torque-to-volume ratio (TVR) than conventional single- or multipole single-layer MRBs can. Moreover, the problem of potential MRF leakage is solved by using cylindrical separator rings around the stator. In this study, first, the structure of the proposed MRB is introduced. An analog magnetic circuit was built for the MRB to investigate the effects of the MRB parameters on the magnetic field intensity of the MRF layers. In addition, a 3D electromagnetic model of the MRB was developed to simulate and examine the magnetic flux intensity and corresponding braking torque. An approximate optimization method was then applied to obtain the optimal geometric dimensions for the major dimensional parameters of the MRB. The MRB was manufactured and tested to validate its torque and dynamic characteristics. The results showed that the proposed MRB exhibited great enhancement of the braking torque and TVR.
Purpose. This study evaluated the effects of interactive video game-based (IVGB) exercise on balance in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy. Materials and Methods. Twenty-four patients were randomly assigned to two groups (12 participants per group). Group A received IVGB training for the first 6 weeks, with no exercise in the subsequent 6 weeks. Group B had no exercise for the first 6 weeks and then underwent IVGB training in the subsequent 6 weeks. For all participants, the Modified Falls Efficacy Scale (MFES), Time Up and Go (TUG) test, Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and Unipedal Stance Test (UST) were employed at weeks 0, 6, and 12 of the experiment. Results. BBS, right-leg UST, and TUG test scores significantly improved after IVGB intervention, whereas MFES and left-leg UST tended to improve after IVGB intervention. Conclusions. This study revealed that 6-week balance-based exercise training using the IVGB system exerted positive effects on functional balance in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.