A linear drive system provides a combination of distributed control to increase the number of movers which may be supported in the system and centralized control to reduce the separation distance between movers by grouping movers together and placing a reference mover of the group under central control with remaining movers of the group under distributed control. In addition, in precise working locations, or "synchronization zones," each of the movers can be temporarily placed under central control to further reduce the separation distance and allow improved coordination with industrial processes or machines in the system.
LINEAR DRIVE SYSTEM HAVING CENTRAL, DISTRIBUTED AND GROUP CONTROL
LINEARANTRIEBSSYSTEM MIT ZENTRALER, VERTEILTER UND GRUPPENSTEUERUNG
SYSTÈME D'ENTRAINEMENT LINÉAIRE À COMMANDE CENTRALE, DISTRIBUÉE ET GROUPÉE
2021-12-29
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / B65G TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS , Transport- oder Lagervorrichtungen, z.B. Förderer zum Laden oder Abladen / G05B Steuer- oder Regelsysteme allgemein , CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL |
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