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Kinematic Analysis of a Clamp-Type Picking Device for an Automatic Pepper Transplanter

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  • Md Nafiul Islam

    (Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Graduate School, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea)

  • Md Zafar Iqbal

    (Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA)

  • Mohammod Ali

    (Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Graduate School, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea)

  • Milon Chowdhury

    (Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Graduate School, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
    Department of Smart Agricultural Systems, Graduate School, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea)

  • Md Shaha Nur Kabir

    (Department of Agricultural and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh)

  • Tusan Park

    (Department of Bio-Industrial Machinery Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea
    Smart Agriculture Innovation Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea)

  • Yong-Joo Kim

    (Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Graduate School, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
    Department of Smart Agricultural Systems, Graduate School, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea)

  • Sun-Ok Chung

    (Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Graduate School, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
    Department of Smart Agricultural Systems, Graduate School, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea)

Abstract

Pepper is one of the most vital agricultural products with high economic value, and pepper production needs to satisfy the growing worldwide population by introducing automatic seedling transplantation techniques. Optimal design and dimensioning of picking device components for an automatic pepper transplanter are crucial for efficient and effective seedling transplantation. Therefore, kinematic analysis, virtual model simulation, and validation testing of a prototype were conducted to propose a best-suited dimension for a clamp-type picking device. The proposed picking device mainly consisted of a manipulator with five grippers and a picking stand. To analyze the influence of design variables through kinematic analysis, 250- to 500-mm length combinations were considered to meet the trajectory requirements and suit the picking workspace. Virtual model simulation and high-speed photography tests were conducted to obtain the kinematic characteristics of the picking device. According to the kinematic analysis, a 350-mm picking stand and a 380-mm manipulator were selected within the range of the considered combinations. The maximum velocity and acceleration of the grippers were recorded as 1.1, 2.2 m/s and 1.3, 23.7 m/s 2 , along the x - and y -axes, respectively, for 30 to 90 rpm operating conditions. A suitable picking device dimension was identified and validated based on the suitability of the picking device working trajectory, velocity, and acceleration of the grippers, and no significant difference ( p ≤ 0.05) occurred between the simulation and validation tests. This study indicated that the picking device under development would increase the pepper seedling picking accuracy and motion safety by reducing the operational time, gripper velocity, acceleration, and mechanical damage.

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  • Md Nafiul Islam & Md Zafar Iqbal & Mohammod Ali & Milon Chowdhury & Md Shaha Nur Kabir & Tusan Park & Yong-Joo Kim & Sun-Ok Chung, 2020. "Kinematic Analysis of a Clamp-Type Picking Device for an Automatic Pepper Transplanter," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 10(12), pages 1-17, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:10:y:2020:i:12:p:627-:d:461177
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