Abstract
We present a simple dynamic model for predicting the manipulation behavior of an acoustically levitated sphere. The model allows for the calculation of the sphere position over time, which is demonstrated for two manipulation strategies: a straight motion with a constant manipulation velocity and a straight motion in which the sphere acceleration follows a cosine function. The dynamic model as well as the manipulation strategies is verified experimentally in an acoustic levitator system consisting of an array of 16 by 16 ultrasonic transducers emitting at 40 kHz and an opposing reflector. In this system, a glass sphere of a diameter of 2 mm is manipulated horizontally by controlling the phases of the transducers. The sphere motion is recorded using a high-speed camera, and a tracking algorithm is used for capturing the sphere position over time. Moreover, a model predictive control algorithm is applied on a path-following problem to move the sphere along a given reference trajectory by means of a model-based optimal feedforward control. The proposed dynamic model as well as the methodology presented in this paper enables faster manipulation speeds with reduced oscillations during object movement.
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