Title :
Modeling, design and control of a portable washing machine during the spinning cycle
Author :
Papadopoulos, Evangelos ; Papadimitriou, Iakovos
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Nat. Tech. Univ. of Athens, Greece
Abstract :
This paper presents a simplified three-dimensional dynamic model of a horizontal-axis portable washing machine. This model is used to predict the verge of walking instability during the spinning cycle. Next, two novel methods of stabilization are presented. The design-based method reduces the instability and is cost effective. The control-based method eliminates the instability and vibrations and is associated with active balancing. The both methods satisfy the current trend towards portable, lightweight full-feature washing machines
Keywords :
domestic appliances; dynamics; stability; vibration control; active mass balancing; dynamic model; instability; portable washing machine; spinning cycle; stabilization; vibration control; Costs; Design methodology; Home appliances; Legged locomotion; Manufacturing; Mechanical engineering; Predictive models; Spinning; Vibration control; Washing machines;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, 2001. Proceedings. 2001 IEEE/ASME International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Como
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6736-7
DOI :
10.1109/AIM.2001.936786
