System and method for providing power to a moving element
US9333875B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J50/402
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing power to a plurality of moving elements in a transport system that include: tracking a position of each of the plurality of moving elements in the transport system; and selectively operating a power system provided to the transport system based on the position of each of the plurality of the moving element such that power is independently transferred to each of the plurality of moving elements. In another embodiment, the system and method include: adapting the plurality of moving elements to receive power from a drive component used to drive the plurality of moving elements along the transport system; and controlling the drive component to provide power to the plurality of moving elements, and, in particular, while the moving elements are moving.
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