Automated book manipulator in libraries

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Abstract

This chapter describes a solution for an automated book manipulator in libraries. Nowadays, library automation is referring to hardware and software systems that are implemented in the library process activities in order to automate book handling applications. As libraries provide a huge content of printed materials, the automation of books handling becomes a must. In the same point of view, a large amount of routine and repetitive activities will be reduced in the workplace of shelves and in service point. Some similar state-of-the-art developments are presented. This article presents CAD models of two book manipulators and also an innovative design approach in designing library book handling gripper mechanisms. The parallel gripper prototype is manufactured using light-weight thermoplastic reinforced material for the mobile finger. A field test with the developed book manipulator experimental model was conducted in the test laboratory.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNew Trends in Medical and Service Robots
EditorsHannes Bleuler, Adrian Pisla, Aleksandar Rodic, Doina Pisla, Calin Vaida
Pages75-85
Number of pages11
ISBN (electronic)978-3-319-01592-7
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesMechanisms and Machine Science
Volume16
ISSN2211-0984

Conference

Title1st International Workshop on Medical and Service Robots, 2012
Duration30 June - 1 July 2012
CityCluj-Napoca
CountryRomania

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0003-2834-8933/work/142238369

Keywords

Keywords

  • Books handling, Grippers, Library automation, Light-weight design, Service robots