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Design of a passive self-levelling device

Master thesis (2013)

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J.L. Herder (mentor)
N. Tolou (mentor)
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BMD
Copyright: © 2013 Heldoorn, T.A.
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05-07-2013

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BMD

Abstract

In this paper the design of a passive self-levelling device is presented. Self-levelling means that the device adjusts itself to compensate for inclinations of the floor without user intervention. This has the advantage that a single device can be used on floors with various inclinations without losing its functionality. First an analysis is presented on functions (e.g. levelling, measuring and locking) and strategies (possible orders in which these functions take place) that are useful for selflevelling devices. After this a prototype of the designed device is presented and tested on its levelling accuracy for inclinations of 0,5,10,15,20,25 and 30 degrees relative to the horizontal. The test results show that the system for most inclinations can level its platform within a 3 degrees deviation from the values that were expected based on a computer model

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