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ABSTRACT
Convertible automobile top mechanism is a mechanism that can open the car roof. The mechanism of
convertible automobile top is widely use in automotive fields nowadays. So, here the convertible automobile
top and related will be discussed.
INTRODUCTION METHODOLOGY
Nowadays, a convertible automobile top is very In order to create the convertible automobile top
popular among consumers. The reason is that they mechanism, there are several methods that will
want to be part of the nature while driving and lead into the fabrication. The methods are shown
also a convertible automobile top is looks very in the flowchart below:
stylish. So, this project is about to create a
convertible automobile top mechanism using all
the knowledge learned in Mechanism Design Start
subject.
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i. Kinematics Diagram The Piston with length Lp will retract and rotates
clockwise. As given, the retraction,
s = sin (x) ; x = θp
= sin (θp - ∆θp ) , ∆θp =change in angle
n = 10 as labeled 1- 10
j p = (12 pins + 1slider ) as labeled A-L
jh = 0
∴ F = 3(10 − 1) − 2(13) − 0
= 27 − 26
=1 hEf = hEi – s, hEf = final length of link E and hEi =
final length of link E
ii. Theoretical Calculation Method
⎡ hE f ⎤
θ E = sin −1 ⎢ ⎥
⎢⎣ LE ⎥⎦
f
Position Analysis
⎡ hEi ⎤
Step 1: Firstly, calculation is started from piston
θ E = sin −1 ⎢ ⎥
⎣ LE ⎦
i
Lp θA
θp
D
2
2
3
Rear linkage is assumed has the same amount of 1
angular displacement as link E, then 4
10
Δ θ D = θ D f − θ Ei = Δ θ E
5
9
LR = Length of rear panel 6
Rear linkage is assumed has the same amount of 8
7
angular displacement as link E, then 2
3
1
Δ θ D = θ D f − θ Ei = Δ θ E
4
⎡L ⎤ 10
θ D = sin ⎢ A sin θ AD ⎥
−1
⎣ LR ⎦ 5
⎡L ⎤ 9
θ AD = sin −1 ⎢ R sin θ D ⎥ 6
⎣ LA ⎦ 8
⎡L ⎤
7
Δ (θ AD ) = sin −1 ⎢ R sin Δ(θ D )⎥
⎣ LA ⎦ Possible Instant Center:
Finally, the position of top panel as the piston 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
actuator retracted is:
12 23 34 45 56 67 78 89 910
θ A = 180° − θ AD − θ D 13 24 35 46 57 68 79 810
14 25 36 47 58 69 710
15 26 37 48 59 610
Velocity Analysis
16 27 38 49 510
The velocity analysis here is conducted by using 17 28 39 410
instant center method. 18 29 310
19 210
110
Acceleration Analysis
3
2519
1889
Displacement (mm)
To make sure that all of the links that have been 1574
630
to see whether the simulation is according to its
315
requirements.
0
0.00 0.36 0.71 1.07 1.43 1.79 2.14 2.50 2.86 3.21 3.57 3.93 4.29 4.64 5.00
Time (sec)
-22
Acceleration (mm/s^2)
-153
-283
-413
RESULT AND DISCUSSION
-543
-674
Top: 0.00 0.36 0.71 1.07 1.43 1.79 2.14 2.50 2.86
Time (sec)
3.21 3.57 3.93 4.29 4.64 5.00
482
338
194
51
Velocity (mm/s)
-93
-237
-381
-525
-669
-813
0.00 0.36 0.71 1.07 1.43 1.79 2.14 2.50 2.86 3.21 3.57 3.93 4.29 4.64 5.00
Figure 3: Original Position - SolidWorks Assembly Time (sec)
4
Cosmos Motion Output (Traced Path, 273
Acceleration (mm/s^2)
68
-34
-137
-240
0.00 0.91 1.82 2.73 3.64 4.55 5.45 6.36 7.27 8.18 9.09 10.00
Time (sec)
Discussion:
2422
2017
Displacement (mm)
1612
1207
398
0.00 0.91 1.82 2.73 3.64 4.55 5.45
Time (sec)
6.36 7.27 8.18 9.09 10.00
Original Design of Convertible Automobile Top
Figure 11: Displacement within 10 seconds As seen from figure 4, there are two arrows (green
and red color) which pointed to different
336.21
direction. These are actually indicating the error
during the simulation. Moreover, there is also
183.49 fluctuation on the links which making the time
cycle of the mechanism cannot be completed.
Velocity (mm/sec)
30.77
-121.94
Meanwhile, the links especially link C and top
panel also are not fitted within the predefined
-274.66
space – coordinate E (1.36, -0.44).
-427.38
0.00 0.91 1.82 2.73 3.64 4.55 5.45
Time (sec)
6.36 7.27 8.18 9.09 10.00 Figure 5, 6, 7 is the displacement, velocity and
acceleration graph.
Figure 12: Velocity within 10 seconds
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Modified Design of Convertible Automobile Top
CONCLUSION
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