Course: Basics of transport and manipulation equipments design

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Course title Basics of transport and manipulation equipments design
Course code KKS/ZSDMA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Čermák Luděk, doc. Ing. CSc.
  • Motyčka Vojtěch, doc. Ing. CSc.
Course content
An overview of the basics of transport and manipulation equipments design. - Road vehicles: the vehicles conception, engines, output transmission, chassis, bodies. - Rail vehicles: conception of the rail vehicles and urban transport vehicles. Conception of the driving vehicles and waggons. Output transmission of the independent traction. - Handling equipments: classification of trasported materials and equipments. Interplant handling. The basic overview of means of manipulation with powdery and lump materials. Robots. Lectures: 1. Introduction, history of material handling, transport system and handling system 2. Conveyors for loose and lump material 3. Conveyors for piece material 4. Concept of rail and urban public transport vehicles 5. Conception of traction vehicles and trailers 6. Independent traction power transfer 7. Road vehicles for passenger transport - cars, buses. 8. Freight road vehicles - trucks, trailers, vehicle kits.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to orientate in the knowledge from the previous studies (especially in the subjects of machinery design, including CAD) and actively use them
to orientate in general in the basic types of transport means and handling equipments
To use at least one foreign language with a focus on transport and handling equipment (especially for the purpose of studying a foreign literature)
Skills
to orientate in the basic construction of individual transport means and handling devices and in the design of their typical structural components
to design the design of key components of transport and handling equipment at conceptual or coarse structural level
to use effectively the acquired knowledge at the beginning of constructional subjects of transport and handling equipments in the follow-up magistery study
Competences
N/A
Sense of systematic work and clear documentation of results
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to have knowledge of the principle of operation of various types of transport and handling equipment
to have knowledge of basic calculations with respect to the design or control of design solutions for transport and handling equipment
to orientate in the concept and basic design of transport and handling equipmen
to put into context the design of transport and handling machines with their functions and properties
Skills
to search, take over and modify conceptual and structural solutions to the basic elements of transport and handling technology
to applicate general engineering skills (CAD technology, etc.) to the design of transport and handling machinery
in the position of a bachelor's graduate, he/she is able to act in the position of a middle technical worker in the field of transport and handling equipments
Competences
N/A
Critically evaluate and classify information into a given field
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Accompanying examples and applications from the environment and student experience
Skills
Practicum
Use online forms of learning
Competences
Self-study of literature
Professional elaboration of the given topic with teacher feedback
Individual study
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Mutual evaluation
Skills
Continuous evaluation of partial results
Oral exam
Seminar work
Competences
Seminar work
Assessment according to the consulted problems and defense of the results
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • Dostál, Josef; Heller, Petr. Kolejová vozidla I. V Plzni : Západočeská univerzita, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7043-520-5.
  • Douda, Pavel; Heptner, Tomáš; Kolář, Josef. Pozemní dopravní prostředky. Praha : ČVUT, 1996. ISBN 80-01-01475-4.
  • Gscheidle, Rolf. Příručka pro automechanika. Praha : Sobotáles, 2001. ISBN 80-85920-76-X.
  • Talácko, Jaroslav; Matička, Robert. Konstrukce průmyslových robotů a manipulátorů. Praha : Vydavatelství ČVUT, 1995. ISBN 80-01-01291-3.


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