• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• v.43 no.4
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• pp.311-319
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• 2018

Purpose: The aim of this study is to develop a small combine for harvesting miscellaneous cereal crops. Methods: A prototype small combine was designed and constructed. Its specifications and basic performance were investigated. Results: The prototype small combine for harvesting miscellaneous cereal crops was designed and constructed to reflect similar specifications as those of the conventional combine. The prototype small combine comprises a diesel engine with the rated power/speed of 22.0 kW/2,600 rpm, three-stage primary and two-stage speed range transmission shifts, and a double acting threshing part. The maximum travel speeds of the prototype combine are approximately 0.72 m/s, 2.50 m/s, 0.30 m/s at the low, high speed range shifts in the forward direction, and while traversing in the reverse direction, respectively. The minimum radius of turning was approximately 1.50 m. In a static lateral overturning test, the prototype combine overturned neither to the right nor to left on a $30^{\circ}$ slope. The results of an oilseed rape harvesting test included the maximum operating speed of 0.32 m/s, the grain loss ratio of approximately 9.0%, and the effective field capacity of approximately 10.3 a/h. Additionally, among the outputs in grain outlet, the whole grains, damage grains, and materials other than grain (MOG) ratios accounted for 97.4%, 0.0%, and 2.6%, respectively. Conclusions: The prototype small combine for harvesting miscellaneous cereal crops indicates good driving ability and stability. The results of the oilseed rape harvesting test reveal that the harvesting performance must be enhanced such that the separating and cleaning parts are more suitable for each type of crop, thus reducing grain loss and foreign substances among the outputs in grain outlet. An improved small prototype combine could be used effectively to mechanize the harvesting of miscellaneous cereal crops in small family farms or semi-mountainous areas.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• v.43 no.4
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• pp.320-330
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• 2018

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the harvesting performance of a prototype small combine for buckwheat and adlay. Methods: The prototype small combine was designed and constructed. Its ratio of grain loss, ratio of output components in the grain outlet, and field capacity for harvesting buckwheat and adlay were analyzed through field tests. Results: The prototype small combine required a working width of about 0.6 to 0.7 m to harvest buckwheat. The maximum travel speed was about 0.36 m/. The total ratio of grain loss was about 21.6%, which consisted of 8.8% at the header and 12.8% at the dust outlet. The grain and the material other than grain (MOG) ratios at the grain outlet were 94.1% and 5.9% respectively. In the case of adlay harvest, the maximum working width was about 1.2 m, that is, two rows. The range of maximum travel speed was about 0.45 to 0.46 m/s. When adlay was harvested in one row, the total ratio of grain loss ranged from 36.3 to 42.8% according to the cutting height. The cutting height of 30 cm resulted in a higher total ratio of grain loss than 60 cm and 90 cm. When the cutting height was 60 cm, there was no significant change in the total ratio of grain loss according to the number of working rows and the stage of the primary transmission shift. The total ratio of grain loss ranged from 35.2 to 37.7%. The grain and the MOG ratios at the grain outlet ranged from 93.1 to 95.8% and from 4.2 to 6.9%, respectively. No significant difference was observed in relation to cutting height, number of working rows, and the stage of the primary transmission shift. Conclusions: The prototype small combine for harvesting miscellaneous cereal crops showed good potential for the efficient harvesting of buckwheat and adlay. However, to improve the harvesting performance, there seems to be a need to develop new crop varieties suitable for machine-based harvesting and improve the transmissions, reels, separation/cleaning systems.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• v.58 no.6
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• pp.513-517
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• 2015

Objective : Microscopic indocyanine green (ICG) angiography is useful for identifying the completeness of aneurysm clipping and the preservation of parent arteries and small perforators. Neuroendoscopy is helpful for visualizing structures beyond the straight line of the microscopic view. We evaluated our prototype of endoscopic ICG fluorescence angiography in swine, which we developed in order to combine the merits of microscopic ICG angiography and endoscopy. Methods : Our endoscopic ICG system consists of a camera, a light source, a display and software. This system can simultaneously display real-time visible and near infrared fluorescence imaging on the same monitor. A commercially available endoscope was used, which was 4 mm in diameter and had an angle of $30^{\circ}$. A male crossbred swine was used. Results : Under general anesthesia, a small craniotomy was performed and the brain surface of the swine was exposed. ICG was injected via the ear vein with a bolus dose of 0.3 mg/kg. Visible and ICG fluorescence images of cortical vessels were simultaneously observed on the display monitor at high resolution. The real-time merging of the visible and fluorescent images corresponded well. Conclusion : Simultaneous visible color and ICG fluorescent imaging of the cortical vessels in the swine brain was satisfactory. Technical improvement and clinical implication are expected.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.8 no.7
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• pp.191-198
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• 2017

This study offers the possibility of a new integrated product of video technology and public culture content. The Development of 'the Urinal of Emotional Type with Screen' will introduce a new sanitary pottery product and it will be a new attempt to combine hygiene pottery product with high-tech electronic product. It is a product development idea that presents the new marketability of the sanitary pottery product with the improvement of awareness of the restroom and the idea of wit through public information notification and advertisement effect. For the commercialization of the product, the prototype will be made through a separate production process with the design of this project, through 3D rendering, 3D mockup and so on. Various product expansions can be consulted with manufacturers after that. It is a new approach of image making with high quality and differentiated pricing strategy, that targeting small-scale business, such as franchise coffee shops and liquor stores with high quality and differentiated pricing strategy, and it will lead the market trend with various marketing availability through differentiated video contents.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Agricultural Machinery Conference
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• 2017.04a
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• pp.78-78
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• 2017

현재 국내에 공급되고 있는 잡곡류 수확기는 보행형 예취기, 탈곡기 위주의 저능률 기계화 수준으로 고능률의 콤바인 수확기 개발이 필요하며, 특히 잡곡류가 소규모 경작지의 영세농가 위주로 재배되어 저가격의 소형 콤바인 수확기 개발이 절실히 요구되고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 소규모 밭의 두류 및 잡곡 수확작업에 적응성이 뛰어나며, 농기계 임대사업소의 활용도를 높일 수 있고, 여성과 고령자도 쉽게 운전할 수 있어 수확작업의 노동력을 크게 절감할 수 있는 저가격의 25kW급 자주식 소형 콤바인을 개발하고자 시작기를 설계 제작하였다. 시작기의 주요부로 엔진은 25kW/2600rpm 3기통 디젤엔진을 탑재하였으며, 동력전달부는 주변속 3단, 부변속 2단의 선택맞물림 기어식의 변속장치를 이용하였다. 주행부는 궤도형으로 조향클러치와 습식 원판식 제동장치를 채용하였다. 전처리부는 선단거리 1700 mm의 디바이더와 상하좌우 수동 조절되는 회전속도 약 42 rpm의 정오각형 릴로 구성하였으며, 전처리부의 최대 승강높이는 740 mm이었다. 작물이송부는 돌기부착 오거와 체인컨베이어로 구성되어 있으며, 탈곡부는 단동형 축류식의 직경 440 mm, 길이 1180 mm의 급동과 높이 65 mm, 지름 10 mm의 46개 강봉형 급치, 격자형 수망으로 구성하였으며, 회전속도는 약 325 rpm으로 작동하도록 하였다. 선별 정선부는 요동 송풍선별식으로 곡립판, 볏짚체, 곡립체, 송풍팬으로 구성하였고 송풍팬의 회전속도는 약 850 rpm, 요동진동수는 약 5.8 Hz로 작동하도록 하였다. 곡물이송부와 재처리부는 수평이송 외경 103 mm, 수직이송 외경 110 mm의 피치가 모두 82 mm인 스크류컨베이어를 이용하였으며, 곡물탱크는 용량이 250 로 2개의 배출구로 곡물을 포대에 담도록 하였다. 그 외 시작기는 운전조작부, 유압장치부, 전기장치부 등을 갖도록 설계 제작하였다. 전체적인 기체의 크기는 길이${\times}$폭${\times}$높이 $3935{\times}1900{\times}2440mm$이었으며, 기체 중량은 약 1753 kg이었다. 콩 대상 기초 성능시험 결과 시작기의 작업속도는 약 0.5 m/s, 작업능률은 약 11 a/h로 나타났다.