The rapid growth of container transport around the world requires fully automatic container handling systems with a high reliability, low operational and maintenance costs and minimum space requirements, both at seaports and at railway terminals. In order to meet these requirements, Noell has developed mechanically very simple rail-guided passive shuttle cars, which are driven without contact by the magnetic forces of track-mounted linear motors and are controlled by stationary PLC's and a material flow computer. The shuttle cars can also move crosswise by turning their wheels 90 degrees, making optimal use of available space. Due to innovative position sensors on the tracks, the loaded shuttle cars (61 tons) may be positioned fully automatically at any desired destination point with an amazing accuracy of a few millimeters (without using GPS = Global Positioning System), making automatic crane loading and unloading a lot easier. The test results of pilot facilities at Hamburg docks and Würzburg have proven the functionality and reliability of the system even under extreme weather conditions, and have shown some clear advantages compared to existing systems like AGV's and straddle carriers. Having been technically and economically optimized, the system is now ready for introduction on the market.
Innovative linear motor - based transfer technology allows intelligent container handling
1998
12 Seiten, 6 Bilder, 4 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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