Title :
Robotics and automation applications of drives and converters
Author :
Lorenz, Robert D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Wisconsin Univ., Madison, WI, USA
fDate :
6/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The current design limits of power electronics have a significant effect on robotics and automation applications of drives and converters. This paper treats the major design limits that include dynamic range, reliability of power electronics, precision engineering and reliability, productivity and reliability, and drive motion control standards. For each of these limits, the paper identifies and discusses the salient issues and relates them to promising new technologies and, thus, to the future challenges in power electronic systems
Keywords :
electric drives; machine control; motion control; motor drives; power convertors; power electronics; reliability; robots; automation application; contactless power delivery; converters; design limits; direct drive motors; drive motion control standards; drives; dynamic range; dynamic range limits; power electronics reliability; precision engineering; precision motion control; productivity; robotics application; self-sensing methods; semiconductors thermal control; Automatic control; Design automation; Dynamic range; Motion control; Motion planning; Power electronics; Power system reliability; Precision engineering; Productivity; Robotics and automation;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
