This paper presents the patented mechanical concept for steering and level control of a mobile ro... more This paper presents the patented mechanical concept for steering and level control of a mobile robot equipped with four driving units and the methods that lead to the development of this mechatronic system. The mobile robot exhibits excellent maneuverability and considerable advantages when moving in difficult environments such as rough landscapes. The paper discusses a refined approach to develop mechatronic systems which is based on the well-known V-model. The refined approach allows a conscious planning and control of a mechatronic design process.
This article discusses the chances and requirements concerning intelligent actuators in future au... more This article discusses the chances and requirements concerning intelligent actuators in future automotive applications. Several organizations are currently aiming at developing ideas, concepts and products for the individual mobility in the years after 2020; the best known organization is probably "Better Place". These organizations are looking for sustainable solutions to offer each human being an appropriate means of individual mobility. This paper is intended to underline the importance of intelligent actuators in any of these solutions. Consequently, after a short introductory section in the first main section the different visions for the future of individual mobility are elucidated. The second main section describes a current application of an intelligent actuator -a driving module in a production vehicle. From this application specific positive characteristics of intelligent actuators are derived in the third main section. In the fourth main section possible advantages of intelligent actuators are derived from these positive characteristics in order to underline the importance of intelligent actuators.
This paper presents insights concerning a design methodology for mechatronic products. In general... more This paper presents insights concerning a design methodology for mechatronic products. In general, it follows VDI Guideline 2206 [1] and proposes the use of the well-known V-model at the macro-level and the general problem-solving cycle of systems engineering at the micro level. The V-model is customized for the mechatronic systems under development and can be used to describe the whole system (the product) or the subsystems. The paper delivers a background on mechatronics engineering in its second section and presents two mechatronic development projects in the following ones. The third section is dedicated to the product development of an Industrial Robot while the fourth section is focused on an outdoor robot called MAX 3D. Both projects originate from an innovative driving and steering solution developed in one of the previous projects. In these two sections the robot designs are presented together with occurring design problems and observations made during the mechatronic product development of these robot designs. The description of these problems and observations serves for a further development of the development methodology for mechatronic systems.
This paper presents insights concerning a design methodology for mechatronic products. In general... more This paper presents insights concerning a design methodology for mechatronic products. In general, it follows VDI Guideline 2206 [1] and proposes the use of the well-known V-model at the macro-level and the general problem-solving cycle of systems engineering at the micro level. The V-model is customized for the mechatronic systems under development and can be used to describe the whole system (the product) or the subsystems. The paper delivers a background on mechatronics engineering in its second section and presents two mechatronic development projects in the following ones. The third section is dedicated to the product development of an Industrial Robot while the fourth section is focused on an outdoor robot called MAX 3D. Both projects originate from an innovative driving and steering solution developed in one of the previous projects. In these two sections the robot designs are presented together with occurring design problems and observations made during the mechatronic product development of these robot designs. The description of these problems and observations serves for a further development of the development methodology for mechatronic systems.
This paper presents the patented mechanical concept for steering and level control of a mobile ro... more This paper presents the patented mechanical concept for steering and level control of a mobile robot equipped with four driving units and the methods that lead to the development of this mechatronic system. The mobile robot exhibits excellent maneuverability and considerable advantages when moving in difficult environments such as rough landscapes. The paper discusses a refined approach to develop mechatronic systems which is based on the well-known V-model. The refined approach allows a conscious planning and control of a mechatronic design process.
This paper presents the patented mechanical concept for steering and level control of a mobile ro... more This paper presents the patented mechanical concept for steering and level control of a mobile robot equipped with four driving units and the methods that lead to the development of this mechatronic system. The mobile robot exhibits excellent maneuverability and considerable advantages when moving in difficult environments such as rough landscapes. The paper discusses a refined approach to develop mechatronic systems which is based on the well-known V-model. The refined approach allows a conscious planning and control of a mechatronic design process.
This article discusses the chances and requirements concerning intelligent actuators in future au... more This article discusses the chances and requirements concerning intelligent actuators in future automotive applications. Several organizations are currently aiming at developing ideas, concepts and products for the individual mobility in the years after 2020; the best known organization is probably "Better Place". These organizations are looking for sustainable solutions to offer each human being an appropriate means of individual mobility. This paper is intended to underline the importance of intelligent actuators in any of these solutions. Consequently, after a short introductory section in the first main section the different visions for the future of individual mobility are elucidated. The second main section describes a current application of an intelligent actuator -a driving module in a production vehicle. From this application specific positive characteristics of intelligent actuators are derived in the third main section. In the fourth main section possible advantages of intelligent actuators are derived from these positive characteristics in order to underline the importance of intelligent actuators.
This paper presents insights concerning a design methodology for mechatronic products. In general... more This paper presents insights concerning a design methodology for mechatronic products. In general, it follows VDI Guideline 2206 [1] and proposes the use of the well-known V-model at the macro-level and the general problem-solving cycle of systems engineering at the micro level. The V-model is customized for the mechatronic systems under development and can be used to describe the whole system (the product) or the subsystems. The paper delivers a background on mechatronics engineering in its second section and presents two mechatronic development projects in the following ones. The third section is dedicated to the product development of an Industrial Robot while the fourth section is focused on an outdoor robot called MAX 3D. Both projects originate from an innovative driving and steering solution developed in one of the previous projects. In these two sections the robot designs are presented together with occurring design problems and observations made during the mechatronic product development of these robot designs. The description of these problems and observations serves for a further development of the development methodology for mechatronic systems.
This paper presents insights concerning a design methodology for mechatronic products. In general... more This paper presents insights concerning a design methodology for mechatronic products. In general, it follows VDI Guideline 2206 [1] and proposes the use of the well-known V-model at the macro-level and the general problem-solving cycle of systems engineering at the micro level. The V-model is customized for the mechatronic systems under development and can be used to describe the whole system (the product) or the subsystems. The paper delivers a background on mechatronics engineering in its second section and presents two mechatronic development projects in the following ones. The third section is dedicated to the product development of an Industrial Robot while the fourth section is focused on an outdoor robot called MAX 3D. Both projects originate from an innovative driving and steering solution developed in one of the previous projects. In these two sections the robot designs are presented together with occurring design problems and observations made during the mechatronic product development of these robot designs. The description of these problems and observations serves for a further development of the development methodology for mechatronic systems.
This paper presents the patented mechanical concept for steering and level control of a mobile ro... more This paper presents the patented mechanical concept for steering and level control of a mobile robot equipped with four driving units and the methods that lead to the development of this mechatronic system. The mobile robot exhibits excellent maneuverability and considerable advantages when moving in difficult environments such as rough landscapes. The paper discusses a refined approach to develop mechatronic systems which is based on the well-known V-model. The refined approach allows a conscious planning and control of a mechatronic design process.
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