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Suspension System (suspension + system)

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Engineering	55%
Medical Sciences	22%
Life Sciences	22%

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MODELING AND CONTROL OF THE ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM USING PROPORTIONAL INTEGRAL SLIDING MODE APPROACH

ASIAN JOURNAL OF CONTROL, Issue 2 2005
Yahaya Md.
ABSTRACT The purposes of this paper are to present a new method in modeling an active suspension system for half-car model in state space form and to develop a robust strategy in controlling the active suspension system. Proportional integral sliding mode control strategy is proposed for the system. A simulation study is performed to prove the effectiveness and robustness of the control approach and performance of the controller is compared to the linear quadratic regulator and the existing passive suspension system. [source]

Endogenous microflora in turbid virgin olive oils and the physicochemical characteristics of these oils

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF LIPID SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Issue 2 2008
Anastasios Koidis
Abstract Cloudy olive oil, the fresh olive juice, is an intermediate form before full precipitation of freshly produced olive oil. Some consumers prefer it because they consider it as more natural and less processed. The cloudy form can persist for several months. The oil is a sort of dispersion/suspension system which can be also described as a micro-emulsion/suspension. Water micro-droplets were found to have a size ranging from 1 to 5,µm. Cloudiness is due to the low water content and the presence of natural emulsifiers in the oil. The suspension is formed by solid particles (5,60,µm) deriving from the olive fruit. They are present in small amounts (12,460,mg/kg oil). In the newly produced olive oil, containing 0.17,0.49% water, a number of microorganisms of different types (bacteria, yeasts, moulds) were found to survive, but at very low concentrations (<3,log,cfu/mL oil). They originate from the exterior of the fruit (epiphytic microflora) and their presence is considered natural. Their enzyme activities do not seem to affect the quality of the final product. [source]

The Liposuction Apparatus "Suspension Device": Hi-Plane Liposculpture

DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY, Issue 6 2000
Paul Weber MD
Background The improvement of liposuction equipment and techniques has resulted in a cumbersome operating room array of aspirator hoses, irrigation/infiltration tubing, and the insulated command and control wiring of current ultrasonic or power liposuction devices. This situation is further complicated by the presence of a second surgeon, the concomitant use of additional traditional or ultrasonic cannulas, and the suction hose of a second aspirator. Objective To solve the problems of sterility and operating room organization, the authors describe a simple, releasable suspension design. Method This apparatus can be temporarily or permanently installed in minutes and is easily maintained to control numerous sterile hoses and wires required for certain liposuction procedures. Results This suspension method appeared to enhance the efficiency and ease of use by single and dual surgeons during cases utilizing ultrasonic and nonultrasonic cannulas. The time savings and ease of use was most noticeable in cases of dual surgeons using both ultrasonic and nonultrasonic systems simultaneously. In addition, surgical personnel were freed for other tasks. Single-surgeon, traditional liposuction was less notably facilitated in terms of speed and fewer personnel. However, wiring and tubing control is facilitated in any case. Conclusion A simple liposuction suspension system facilitates the liposuction procedure to varying degrees depending upon the number of surgeons and devices in simultaneous use. [source]

Adaptive robust force control for vehicle active suspensions

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADAPTIVE CONTROL AND SIGNAL PROCESSING, Issue 2 2004
Supavut Chantranuwathana
Abstract In this paper, the modular adaptive robust control (MARC) technique is applied to design the force loop controller of an electro-hydraulic active suspension system. A key advantage of this modular design approach lies in the fact that the adaptation algorithm can be designed for explicit estimation convergence. The effect of parameter adaptation on force tracking performance can be compensated and thus it is possible to guaranteed certain control performance. Experimental results from a quarter-car active suspension test rig show that when realistic external disturbances and measurement noises exist, the modular design achieves a better estimate than the non-modular ARC design. The improved estimation was found to result in control signals with slightly lower magnitude while maintaining similar tracking performance. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]

Robust impedance control of a hydraulic suspension system

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROBUST AND NONLINEAR CONTROL, Issue 8 2010
Mohammad Mehdi FatehArticle first published online: 2 JUN 200
Abstract A novel robust impedance control approach is developed to control dynamic behavior of a vehicle subject to road disturbances. This behavior is predetermined as an impedance rule to achieve passenger comfort and vehicle handling by the use of a hydraulically actuated suspension system. Impedance control law is simple, free of model and efficient to apply for a broad range of road conditions. Moreover, it relates comfort to handling. This control approach can provide a desired comfort when passing a bump, and both desired comfort and handling after passing a bump. Robust position and force controls are used to implement the robust impedance control with the presence of uncertainties. A transformed proportional,integral,derivative control is proposed to perform the robust control. The system stability is analyzed and analytical results are confirmed by simulations. A quarter-car model of suspension system and a nonlinear model of hydraulic actuator are used to simulate the control system. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]

Magnetically Suspended Rotary Blood Pump with Radial Type Combined Motor-Bearing

ARTIFICIAL ORGANS, Issue 6 2000
Toru Masuzawa
Abstract: A magnetically suspended centrifugal blood pump is being developed with a combined motor-bearing for long-term ventricular assist systems. The combined motor-bearing actively suspends a rotor in a radial direction to deal with radial force unbalance in the pump and rotates the rotor by using the electric magnetic field. Therefore, the pump has no mechanical parts such as bearings of the motor and has a long lifetime. The developed pump consists of a thin rotor with a semi open-type 6 vane impeller and a stator to suspend and rotate the rotor. The rotor has 4-pole permanent magnets on the circumferential surface. The outer diameter and the thickness of the rotor are 60 mm and 8 mm, respectively. Axial movement and tilt of the rotor are restricted by passive stability based on the thin rotor structure. Radial movements of the rotor, such as levitation in radial direction and rotation, are controlled actively by using electric magnets of the stator. The electric magnet coils to produce levitation and rotation forces are constructed on the periphery stator. The p ± 2-pole algorithm and the synchronous motor mechanism are adopted to levitate and rotate the rotor. The radial gap between the rotor and the stator is 1 mm. A closed-loop circuit filled with water was connected to the developed pump to examine the basic performance of the pump and the magnetic suspension system. Maximum rotational speed, flow rate, and head were 2,800 rpm, 11 L/min, and 270 mm Hg, respectively. The rotor with the impeller could be suspended completely during the entire pumping process. We conclude the pump with the combined motor-bearing has sufficient performance for the blood pump. [source]

MODELING AND CONTROL OF THE ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM USING PROPORTIONAL INTEGRAL SLIDING MODE APPROACH

Generation of human embryonic stem cell-derived mesoderm and cardiac cells using size-specified aggregates in an oxygen-controlled bioreactor

BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOENGINEERING, Issue 2 2009
Sylvia Niebruegge
Abstract The ability to generate human pluripotent stem cell-derived cell types at sufficiently high numbers and in a reproducible manner is fundamental for clinical and biopharmaceutical applications. Current experimental methods for the differentiation of pluripotent cells such as human embryonic stem cells (hESC) rely on the generation of heterogeneous aggregates of cells, also called "embryoid bodies" (EBs), in small scale static culture. These protocols are typically (1) not scalable, (2) result in a wide range of EB sizes and (3) expose cells to fluctuations in physicochemical parameters. With the goal of establishing a robust bioprocess we first screened different scalable suspension systems for their ability to support the growth and differentiation of hESCs. Next homogeneity of initial cell aggregates was improved by employing a micro-printing strategy to generate large numbers of size-specified hESC aggregates. Finally, these technologies were integrated into a fully controlled bioreactor system and the impact of oxygen concentration was investigated. Our results demonstrate the beneficial effects of stirred bioreactor culture, aggregate size-control and hypoxia (4% oxygen tension) on both cell growth and cell differentiation towards cardiomyocytes. QRT-PCR data for markers such as Brachyury, LIM domain homeobox gene Isl-1, Troponin T and Myosin Light Chain 2v, as well as immunohistochemistry and functional analysis by response to chronotropic agents, documented the impact of these parameters on cardiac differentiation. This study provides an important foundation towards the robust generation of clinically relevant numbers of hESC derived cells. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 2009;102: 493,507. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. [source]