Abstract: A ripple suppressor/compensator useful in the general area of motion control and applicable to a wide range of servomechanisms exhibiting a force ripple characteristics, including the permanent magnet linear motors. An adaptive feed-forward control signal is generated which compensates for the ripple force, thus allowing for more precise tracking performance to be achieved.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 24, 2001
Date of Patent:
February 8, 2005
Assignees:
The National University of Singapore, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology
Abstract: This invention presents the process of direct laser casting of copper alloys: Cu—X (where X=Ni, Fe, W;) and their composites Cu—Y and Cu—X—Y (Y=WC, TiC, Ti+C) from powders prepared using mechanical mixing and ball milling processes. Since the metallic powder is combined with a low melting point Cu metal, which has good thermal and electrical conductivity, the combination allows the powder mixture to be melted by CO2 laser and re-solidified into a part with good mechanical properties and conductivity. The laser casting process for the Cu-based in-situ formation and the material systems formed using the said method have been developed. The process can be used to fabricate complex three-dimensional objects by multi-layer overlapping and the material systems can be used to build rapid tooling due to the properties of good thermal conductivity and low wear rate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 31, 2002
Date of Patent:
April 20, 2004
Assignees:
The National University of Singapore, The Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology
Inventors:
Li Lu, Jerry Ying Fuh, Yoke San Wong, Zhenda Chen, Gnian Cher Lim
Abstract: A method of laser marking which comprises applying a laser beam to a metal surface under the influence of an assist gas to produce durable, repeatable and striking colors on the metal surface. The method provides an easy and flexible alternative to conventional metal decorating techniques.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 7, 2001
Date of Patent:
September 2, 2003
Assignee:
Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology