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System and method for aligning an object

US10640300B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Beckhoff Automation GmbH · DE

Inventors

Jan Achterberg · Duisburg, DE
Michael Boll · Homberg (Efze), DE
Andreas Sinzenich · Steinhagen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 20, 2018
Grant date	May 5, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 20, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G2201/0261
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for defined aligning of an object. A first object with a first alignment is fed. The first alignment is detected and transmitted to a control device. The control device determines a first rotation angle on the basis of the first alignment and a predefined first alignment, and a speed profile of a first translational movement for a first rotor with a differential speed between the guiding device and the first rotor on the basis of the first rotation angle and a predefined speed of the guiding device. The control device controls the first rotor in the first translational movement along the aligning zone on the basis of the determined speed profile, and the first rotor, in interaction with the guiding device, turns the first object to the first predefined alignment in a first rotation about the first rotation angle on the basis of the differential speed.

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