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Automatic conveyor unit, motion control method and apparatus therefor, and automatic sorting system

US11353876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2017
Grant dateJun 7, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D1/0274
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A motion control method and apparatus, an automatic conveyor unit, and an automatic sorting system are provided. The method includes: determining that the automatic conveying unit is to make a turn; configuring a second basic unit in front of a first basic unit where the automatic conveying unit is located to be a basic unit for making the turn; and controlling the automatic conveying unit to move in an arc centered on a predetermined point.

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