Abstract
A new noncontact transportation system, which consists of multiple ultrasonic transducers and operates based on near-field acoustic levitation, is proposed to transport a large-sized planar object such as a glass substrate for liquid crystal devices. Using the proposed systems consisting of two and three transducers, the suspension characteristics of the levitated objects are studied as functions of both size difference and angles between the vibration systems and the levitated object. As a result, the holding force is proved to increase as the angle increases and is maximum when the horizontal dimensions of the system and the object coincide.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2982-2985 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 5 B |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Acoustic levitation
- Actuator
- High power ultrasonics
- Noncontact suspension
- Noncontact transportation
- Radiation pressure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
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A multi-transducer near field acoustic levitation system for noncontact transportation of large-sized planar objects. / Amano, Takafumi; Koike, Yoshikazu; Nakamura, Kentaro; Ueha, Sadayuki; Hashimoto, Yoshiki.
In: Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers, Vol. 39, No. 5 B, 2000, p. 2982-2985.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Amano, Takafumi
AU - Koike, Yoshikazu
AU - Nakamura, Kentaro
AU - Ueha, Sadayuki
AU - Hashimoto, Yoshiki
PY - 2000
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N2 - A new noncontact transportation system, which consists of multiple ultrasonic transducers and operates based on near-field acoustic levitation, is proposed to transport a large-sized planar object such as a glass substrate for liquid crystal devices. Using the proposed systems consisting of two and three transducers, the suspension characteristics of the levitated objects are studied as functions of both size difference and angles between the vibration systems and the levitated object. As a result, the holding force is proved to increase as the angle increases and is maximum when the horizontal dimensions of the system and the object coincide.
AB - A new noncontact transportation system, which consists of multiple ultrasonic transducers and operates based on near-field acoustic levitation, is proposed to transport a large-sized planar object such as a glass substrate for liquid crystal devices. Using the proposed systems consisting of two and three transducers, the suspension characteristics of the levitated objects are studied as functions of both size difference and angles between the vibration systems and the levitated object. As a result, the holding force is proved to increase as the angle increases and is maximum when the horizontal dimensions of the system and the object coincide.
KW - Acoustic levitation
KW - Actuator
KW - High power ultrasonics
KW - Noncontact suspension
KW - Noncontact transportation
KW - Radiation pressure
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