TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-VISAYAS
Capt. Sabi St. Talisay City
Name
: Josh M. Tonogbanua
Date
: 07/21/21
Subject
: MEE533 (Mechatronics)
Week
: 3-4
PROGRESS CHECK (Research Work)
From Table 3.1 Types of Sensors and Table 3.2 Actuators and Features
Choose one (1) sensor and one (1) actuator.
Include pictures, brands, features and specific application.
Type of
Sensor
Thermistors
Picture/s
Brand
EPCO
(PTC
Thermistor)
Specific
Application/s
- Very high
- Selfsensitivity in
regulating
medium ranges heaters
(up to 100°C
- Over-current
typical)
limiters/
- Minimized self- resettable
heating
fuses
- Maximum
- Time delay in
voltage rating of a circuit
800VDC
- Electric motor
- 100-ohm
startups
resistance at
- liquid level
25°C
sensing
- Maximum
resistance of
300 ohms
- Broad
operating
temperature
range of -40 to
+125°C
Features
Type of
Actuator
AC Induction
motor
Picture/s
Brand
Features
ABB AC
Motors
(3GAA
Reversible
Induction AC
Motor)
- 0.37 kW, IE2,
3 Phase, 2 Pole,
415 V, Foot
Mount Mounting
- High efficiency
motors to meet
IE2 regulations
-Metric frame
sizes to Cenelec
standards
-Class F
insulation with
class B
temperature rise
-Top mounted
terminal box
with metric/Pg
type knockouts
-Energy efficient
low noise
design
-All motors have
keyways and
fitted keys
-Corrosion
resistant, low
copper
aluminium alloy
Specific
Application/s
- Pumps
- Fans
- Process
machinery
drives
- water heaters
- off-road
motorized
equipment