A system and method for providing power to independent movers traveling along a track in a motion control system without requiring a fixed connection between the mover and a power source external to the mover. In one embodiment, a sliding transformer transfers power between the track and each mover. In another embodiment, an optical transmitter transfers power between the track and an optical receiver mounted on each mover. In yet another embodiment, a generator includes a drive wheel engaging the track as each mover travels along the track. A power converter on the mover receives the power generated on and/or transmitted to the mover to control an actuator or a sensor mounted on the mover or to activate drive coils mounted on the mover to interact with magnets mounted along the track and, thereby, control motion of each mover.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER TRANSFER TO AN INDEPENDENT MOVING CART DURING TRAVEL ALONG A TRACK
VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR LEISTUNGSÜBERTRAGUNG AUF EINEN UNABHÄNGIGEN BEWEGLICHEN WAGEN WÄHREND DER FAHRT ENTLANG EINER SCHIENE
PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL DE TRANSFERT D'ÉNERGIE À UN CHARIOT MOBILE INDÉPENDANT PENDANT UN DÉPLACEMENT LE LONG D'UNE PISTE
2020-12-16
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | H02J CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER , Schaltungsanordnungen oder Systeme für die Abgabe oder Verteilung elektrischer Leistung / 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 / H01F MAGNETS , Magnete |
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