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Kenta Takei1, Wataru Kitagawa1, Takaharu Takeshita1
1Department of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|May 16, 2020
Summary
This study introduces a modular electromagnetic actuator for hotmelt adhesive control. The novel design allows easy customization of characteristics by stacking basic units, improving performance and reducing manufacturing complexity.
Area of Science:
- Engineering
- Materials Science
- Physics
Background:
- Conventional electromagnetic actuators lack adaptability for varying hotmelt adhesive properties.
- Modifying existing actuator designs requires costly re-molding processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and analyze a small-sized, high-thrust electromagnetic actuator with variable characteristics.
- To develop a modular actuator design enabling easy customization for hotmelt adhesive applications.
Main Methods:
- Design of a 'basic model' electromagnetic actuator.
- Axial and radial stacking configurations of the basic model.
- Three-dimensional finite element method (FEM) analysis for performance comparison.
Main Results:
- The proposed modular actuator design allows for variable characteristics through stacking.
- FEM analysis demonstrated improved magnetic flux density by reducing core volume and increasing stack count.
- Characteristics mapping visually represented the performance of various stacked configurations.
Conclusions:
- The proposed electromagnetic actuator offers a flexible and easily constructible solution for hotmelt adhesive control.
- The modular design facilitates easy adaptation to different material requirements.
- This approach enhances actuator performance and simplifies manufacturing.
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