Linear motor conveyor system with diverter and method for design and configuration thereof
US12187552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K41/031
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A linear motor conveyor system having a moving element comprising a first and a second magnetic element on opposite sides; a first track comprising a first linear motor configured to generate a dynamic magnetic field which acts on the first magnetic element to provide a first dynamic lateral force and a first dynamic longitudinal force; a second track with a transfer region positioned adjacent to the first track, the second track configured to generate a magnetic field that acts on the second magnetic element to provide a second lateral force; and a controller to control the first linear motor such that the first dynamic lateral force is configured to bias the moving element toward the first linear motor until the moving element reaches a switch point in the transfer region, after which the dynamic lateral forces are selectively adjusted to bias the moving element toward the first or second track.
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