Method and apparatus for identifying a mover on a closed track
US10906748B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K2201/15
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved system for determining the identification of movers in a motion control system is disclosed, where the motion control system includes multiple movers traveling on a closed track. The physical construction of at least one element of one of the movers is different on one mover than on each of the other movers. The control system for the movers detects the difference in construction and identifies the unique mover as a first mover. Each of the other movers along the track are assigned an identifier based on their relative position to the first mover. According to one embodiment, a position sensing system is utilized to identify the first mover. According to another embodiment, the drive system for the movers is utilized to identify the first mover. In still another embodiment, a combination of the position sensing system and the drive system is utilized to identify the first mover.
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