Flexible docking mechanism using combination of magnetic force with error-compensation capability

Se Gon Roh, Jae Hoon Park, Young Kouk Song, Kwang Woong Yang, Moosung Choi, Hong Seok Kim, Hogil Lee, Hyouk Ryeol Choi

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Abstract

An auto-recharging system for a mobile robot can help the robot to perform its tasks constantly and without human intervention. For implementing the system, a docking mechanism is required. This paper presents a new docking mechanism with a localization error-compensation capability. The proposed mechanism uses the combination of mechanical structure and magnetic forces between the docking connectors. It is a structure to improve the allowance ranges of lateral and directional docking errors, in which the robot is able to dock into the docking station. Consequently, this mechanism reduces dependency of a robot control and allows easy docking with only mechanical configuration. In this paper, the superiority of the proposed mechanism is verified with experimental results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication4th IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2008
Pages697-702
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event4th IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2008 - Washington, DC, United States
Duration: 23 Aug 200826 Aug 2008

Publication series

Name4th IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2008

Conference

Conference4th IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, DC
Period23/08/0826/08/08

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