A disigned method of the surface structure of suspended glass transport device based bionic structure of dragonfly wings.

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to design a biomimetic surface structure for use in a glass transport device to enhance the suspension lift of a glass transport unit. Design/methodology/approach: This paper presents a surface structure of a suspended glass transport device based on the principle of bionics. First, a mapping model is constructed based on the wing structure. Second, the optimal structural parameters are given according to genetic algorithm optimization. Finally, the experimental comparison of the test bench verified the feasibility of the theory. Findings: Through experimental comparison, the biomimetic suspension glass transport device saves 20% of air pressure compared with the ordinary suspended glass transport device, which verifies the effectiveness of the theoretical method. Originality/value: This paper proposes a suspended glass transport device based on the principle of bionics, which saves the air pressure required for work. It is expected to be used in suspension glass transport devices. Peer review: The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-09-2019-0389/ [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]