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Mobile body and mobile body system

US9729100B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2016
Grant dateAug 8, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P5/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile body moves along a magnetic pole path having a magnetic pole section and a magnetic pole missing section. The mobile body includes a plurality of linear motors, a first detector, a second detector, and an estimator. The plurality of linear motors include a first linear motor. The first detector is disposed on one side with respect to the first linear motor in the path direction of the magnetic pole path, and detects a first phase angle. The second detector is disposed on the other side with respect to the first linear motor in the path direction of the magnetic pole path, and detects a second phase angle. The estimator compares a phase difference between the first phase angle and the second phase angle with a reference phase difference, to estimate whether or not the first linear motor is located in the magnetic pole missing section.

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