Sensors, Vol. 20, Pages 6636: Washing Machine Dynamic Model to Prevent Tub Collision during Transient State

Sensors, Vol. 20, Pages 6636: Washing Machine Dynamic Model to Prevent Tub Collision during Transient State
Sensors doi: 10.3390/s20226636
Authors:
Beatriz Sánchez-Tabuenca
Carmen Galé
Juan Lladó
Cristian Albero
Roberto Latre

In horizontal-axis washing machines, the front gasket as well as the damping system are crucial owing to the possible collision of the tub with the housing during the transient period. However, most dynamic models for predicting tub motion focus on the steady state and consider only the suspension system without including the gasket. We conducted an experimental study to analyze the effect of the gasket on the transient motion of the tub. The results obtained indicate the necessity of implementing the gasket in the multibody model of a washing machine to accurately predict the tub behavior during this period. The gasket model is formed by a combination of Voigt elements. Stiffness parameters are determined using a load cell, and damping factors are estimated using a process that integrates Adams/View, Matlab optimization algorithms, and displacement measurements that are taken using accelerometers. A D-optimal design used to predict the effect of the gasket parameters reveals that the tub displacement is most sensitive to the changes in linear stiffness in the transversal direction. Finally, the model of the gasket provides a better approach for predicting the tub movement during resonance that can be used in the design phase to avoid ...

Source: Sensors - November 19, 2020 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Beatriz S ánchez-Tabuenca Carmen Gal é Juan Llad ó Cristian Albero Roberto Latre Tags: Article Source Type: research