Yang, Fan. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 73-77). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.I / 摘要 --- p.III / Table of Contents --- p.V / List of Figures --- p.i / List of Tables --- p.A / Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1. --- Literature Review --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2. --- Project Background --- p.10 / Chapter 1.3. --- Objectives --- p.14 / Chapter 2. --- Design of the micro assembly machine --- p.16 / Chapter 2.1. --- Aspects that need to be met --- p.16 / Chapter 2.2. --- Hardware of the micro assembly machine --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2.1. --- The vision system --- p.18 / Chapter 2.2.2. --- The control system --- p.19 / Chapter 2.2.3. --- The Actuating System --- p.21 / Chapter 2.2.3.1. --- The gripper --- p.22 / Chapter 2.2.3.2. --- The three axes --- p.28 / Chapter 2.2.3.3. --- The workbench --- p.31 / Chapter 2.2.4. --- The complete structure of the micro assembly machine --- p.32 / Chapter 2.3. --- The main features of the micro assembly machine --- p.34 / Chapter 3. --- Implementation --- p.35 / Chapter 3.1. --- Vision system --- p.35 / Chapter 3.2. --- Setting up the vision system --- p.36 / Chapter 3.3. --- Efficiency and form of the transferred data --- p.38 / Chapter 3.4. --- Control system --- p.39 / Chapter 3.4.1. --- Structure of the control system --- p.40 / Chapter 3.4.2. --- System control process --- p.44 / Chapter 3.4.3. --- The GUI --- p.45 / Chapter 3.4.4. --- Data processing --- p.48 / Chapter 3.5. --- Cooperation between the vision system and the control system --- p.49 / Chapter 4. --- Experimental results --- p.51 / Chapter 4.1 --- Accuracy in the x and y directions --- p.51 / Chapter 4.2 --- Effect of the vision system on accuracy --- p.57 / Chapter 4.3 --- Depth of the assembled ruby bearings --- p.62 / Chapter 4.4 --- Gradient of the rubies --- p.65 / Chapter 4.5 --- Analysis of the experimental data --- p.68 / Chapter 5 --- Conclusion and Future Work --- p.70 / References --- p.73

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [164]-169).

Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1999. / Restricted until June 2000. Bibliography: leaves [79]-88.

published_or_final_version / Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

"Many assembly machines for consumer products suffer from the fact that the mechanisms used to impart the necessary assembly motions to the product are orders of magnitude more massive than the product payloads that they carry. This characteristic subsequently limits the operating speed of the machine. If the follower train could be made less massive without sacrificing accuracy and control, it would therefore allow higher speeds. It is well-known that structures that carry only tensile loads can be much less massive than those that must also carry compressive loads. This concept is demonstrated in many structures, such as the suspension bridge. This master’s project set out to investigate the feasibility of a tension-member follower train for a generic cam-driven pick and place mechanism. This system was first dynamically simulated using a computer model, and then tested by constructing a proof of concept prototype. A cam-driven, low-mass tension member (in this case a spring steel strip over pulleys) under spring preload was used to replace the bellcranks and connecting rods typical of a conventional follower train. The system was determined to be feasible and will allow for increased operating speeds at potentially lower costs as an additional benefit."

Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Alfred P. Sloan School of Management, 1980. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND DEWEY. / Bibliography: leaves 128-129. / by Bruce William Lamar. / M.S.

Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1980. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ENGINEERING. / Bibliography: leaves 160-163. / by Mostafa Hamed Ammar. / M.S.

Thesis. 1976. Ph.D.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. / Microfiche copy available in Archives and Engineering. / Vita. / Includes bibliographical references. / Ph.D.

Thesis: M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1976 / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ENGINEERING. At head of title: T-624. / Includes bibliographical references. / by Sergio N. Simunovic S. / M.S. / M.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Thesis: B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1981 / Vita. / Includes bibliographical references. / by Paul Stephen Ranyak. / B.S. / B.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering