Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (한국정밀공학회지)

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Design of a Roller Rail for the Drawer of Three-Door Refrigerators Using Taguchi Method

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  • Lee, Boo-Youn (School of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, Keimyung Univ.) ;
  • Kim, Je-Hyun (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School, Keimyung Univ.)
  • 이부윤 (계명대학교 기계자동자공학부) ;
  • 김제현 (계명대학교 대학원 기계공학과)
  • Published : 2009.06.01
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Abstract

Optimal design of a roller rail which replaces the ball rail for three-door refrigerators is presented using the finite element analysis and the Taguchi method. Stress and deformation of the roller rail for an initial design are analyzed and evaluated. Optimal design parameters are determined using the Taguchi method. The maximum stress of the optimal design is favorably reduced comparing to the initial design. It is verified through an additional analysis that the drawer on the roller rail will not be derailed even if one opens the drawer with a transverse force.

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