Independent cart system and method of operating the same
US11643120B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45054
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system for motion control of movers in an independent cart system is disclosed. In one implementation, the independent cart system includes a plurality of track segments, each section having a respective controller. One of the controllers receives a motion command for a plurality of carts, respectively. The controller generates a force command for each of the plurality of carts and transmits the respective commands to the track segments commutating the plurality of carts.
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