This study proposes an innovative transmission mechanism, called parallel-type independently controllable transmission (ICT). The proposed mechanism can provide functions similar to those of infinitely variable transmission (IVT) or continuously variable transmission (CVT) mechanisms. The parallel-type ICT can transmit rotational output speed that can be independently regulated using a controller and is unaffected by the speed variation of the input shaft. Thus, a variable speed wind turbine can generate electricity with a constant frequency and improved quality. The kinematic characteristics, torque distribution, and power flow of this transmission mechanism were verified using a prototype of the ICT to demonstrate the feasibility of its application.
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August 2016
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Synthesis and Analysis of a Parallel-Type Independently Controllable Transmission Mechanism
Guan-Shong Hwang,
Guan-Shong Hwang
Department of Computer Science and
Information Engineering,
Nanhua University,
No. 55, Sec. 1,
Nanhua Rd.,
Dalin, Chiayi 62248, Taiwan
e-mail: gshwang@mail.nhu.edu.tw
Information Engineering,
Nanhua University,
No. 55, Sec. 1,
Nanhua Rd.,
Dalin, Chiayi 62248, Taiwan
e-mail: gshwang@mail.nhu.edu.tw
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Wei-Hsiang Liao,
Wei-Hsiang Liao
Chin Ying Machinery Co., Ltd.,
No. 21, Lianming Street,
Bade, Taoyuan 33466, Taiwan
e-mail: wythewythe@hotmail.com
No. 21, Lianming Street,
Bade, Taoyuan 33466, Taiwan
e-mail: wythewythe@hotmail.com
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Der-Min Tsay,
Der-Min Tsay
Mem. ASME
Department of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering,
National Sun Yat-Sen University,
No. 70 Lienhai Rd.,
Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
e-mail: dermin@mail.nsysu.edu.tw
Department of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering,
National Sun Yat-Sen University,
No. 70 Lienhai Rd.,
Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
e-mail: dermin@mail.nsysu.edu.tw
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Bor-Jeng Lin
Bor-Jeng Lin
Department of Automation Engineering,
National Formosa University,
No. 64, Wunhua Rd.,
Huwei, Yunlin 63201, Taiwan
e-mail: bjlin@nfu.edu.tw
National Formosa University,
No. 64, Wunhua Rd.,
Huwei, Yunlin 63201, Taiwan
e-mail: bjlin@nfu.edu.tw
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Guan-Shong Hwang
Department of Computer Science and
Information Engineering,
Nanhua University,
No. 55, Sec. 1,
Nanhua Rd.,
Dalin, Chiayi 62248, Taiwan
e-mail: gshwang@mail.nhu.edu.tw
Information Engineering,
Nanhua University,
No. 55, Sec. 1,
Nanhua Rd.,
Dalin, Chiayi 62248, Taiwan
e-mail: gshwang@mail.nhu.edu.tw
Wei-Hsiang Liao
Chin Ying Machinery Co., Ltd.,
No. 21, Lianming Street,
Bade, Taoyuan 33466, Taiwan
e-mail: wythewythe@hotmail.com
No. 21, Lianming Street,
Bade, Taoyuan 33466, Taiwan
e-mail: wythewythe@hotmail.com
Der-Min Tsay
Mem. ASME
Department of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering,
National Sun Yat-Sen University,
No. 70 Lienhai Rd.,
Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
e-mail: dermin@mail.nsysu.edu.tw
Department of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering,
National Sun Yat-Sen University,
No. 70 Lienhai Rd.,
Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
e-mail: dermin@mail.nsysu.edu.tw
Bor-Jeng Lin
Department of Automation Engineering,
National Formosa University,
No. 64, Wunhua Rd.,
Huwei, Yunlin 63201, Taiwan
e-mail: bjlin@nfu.edu.tw
National Formosa University,
No. 64, Wunhua Rd.,
Huwei, Yunlin 63201, Taiwan
e-mail: bjlin@nfu.edu.tw
1Corresponding author.
Manuscript received August 13, 2015; final manuscript received January 15, 2016; published online March 7, 2016. Assoc. Editor: Hai-Jun Su.
J. Mechanisms Robotics. Aug 2016, 8(4): 041007 (8 pages)
Published Online: March 7, 2016
Article history
Received:
August 13, 2015
Revised:
January 15, 2016
Citation
Hwang, G., Liao, W., Tsay, D., and Lin, B. (March 7, 2016). "Synthesis and Analysis of a Parallel-Type Independently Controllable Transmission Mechanism." ASME. J. Mechanisms Robotics. August 2016; 8(4): 041007. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032589
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