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公开(公告)号：US11643120B2
公开(公告)日：2023-05-09
申请号：US17213589
申请日：2021-03-26
Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
CPC classification number: B61L23/14 , B61C3/00 , B61L25/04 , G05D1/0088 , G05D1/0291 , G05D2201/0216
Abstract: A method and system for motion control of movers in an independent cart system is disclosed. In one implementation, the independent cart system includes a plurality of track segments, each section having a respective controller. One of the controllers receives a motion command for a plurality of carts, respectively. The controller generates a force command for each of the plurality of carts and transmits the respective commands to the track segments commutating the plurality of carts.
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公开(公告)号：US10480961B2
公开(公告)日：2019-11-19
申请号：US15911808
申请日：2018-03-05
Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Xikai Sun , Peter M. Smit , Mark R. Cooper , Oliver C. Haya , Aderiano M. da Silva
Abstract: A linear and curvilinear encoder is provided in which absolute mechanical position and high resolution position determination can be obtained using a cart having a mover with “hybrid” teeth, configured in a curvilinear profile or shape, moving along a curvilinear track with a stator having teeth. The absolute mechanical position and high resolution position determination can be detected on the track by applying an excitation signal to a coil surrounding particular teeth of the stator to produce an electromagnetic (EM) field which can be influenced by the profile or shape of the teeth of the mover. A resulting pick-up signal can then be detected in a pick-up coil surrounding particular teeth of the stator with different harmonics in the pick-up signal corresponding to harmonics of the profile or shape of the teeth.
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公开(公告)号：US20170222521A1
公开(公告)日：2017-08-03
申请号：US15009980
申请日：2016-01-29
Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Edwin Xikai Sun , Wei Zhu , Shun Feng , Mark R. Cooper , Paul J. Grosskreuz , Robert H. Schmidt
Abstract: A system and method for cooling an enclosed position feedback device mounted to a motor is disclosed. An active cooling device is mounted between the position feedback device and the housing enclosing the position feedback device. A compliant mount is provided to accommodate vibration in the position feedback device. The compliant mount may be a compliant thermal pad positioned between the feedback device and the active cooling device. Optionally, the compliant mount may be provided between the motor and the position feedback device.
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公开(公告)号：US20220073115A1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-10
申请号：US17530754
申请日：2021-11-19
Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Sawyer J. Desotelle , Patrick E. Ozimek , Mark R. Cooper , David D. Van Dorpe
Abstract: An independent cart system with safety functions that prevent unintended motion independently within different sections of the track while permitting motion along other sections of the track is disclosed. A safety controller receives one or more input signals corresponding to operating conditions along the track. A safety program executing in the safety controller monitors the state of the input signals to determine whether a safety function is to be executed. When a safety program is executed, the safety controller transmits an output signal to one or more segment controllers present in one section along the track. Each segment controller is responsible for regulating current flow to the coils mounted to the corresponding track segment. In response to the signal from the safety controller, each segment controller in the section controls the power output to the coils along that section of track to achieve the safe operation desired in that segment.
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公开(公告)号：US10587212B1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-10
申请号：US16186960
申请日：2018-11-12
Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： David D. Van Dorpe , Mark R. Cooper , Shankernarayan Ramanarayanan , Patrick E. Ozimek , Jadav Das
IPC: H02P7/025 , H02P29/028 , H02K11/21 , B65G35/06 , H02K41/035 , H02K11/30
Abstract: A mover is configured to be electromagnetically propelled along a track in a linear motor track system with a force that is calculated to include compensation for gravity. A multi-axis accelerometer arranged in each segment of the track can detect an orientation or angle of the track segment for determining gravity with respect to the particular section. As a result, if the track is at an incline, such as a ramp, a desired force for moving a mover along the track can be compensated to include gravity due to the incline for achieving a desired motion result. In addition, the detected orientation of the track can be compared to an expected orientation stored by a control program to avoid a loss of performance due to physical changes in the track not matching an expected/programmed configuration of the track.
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公开(公告)号：US10483895B2
公开(公告)日：2019-11-19
申请号：US15686752
申请日：2017-08-25
Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Xikai Sun , Peter M. Smit , Oliver C. Haya , Mark R. Cooper , Nanwei Yao
IPC: H02P6/00 , H02P6/04 , B60L15/00 , B65G54/02 , H01F38/14 , H02J50/10 , H02K41/03 , H02P27/06 , H02P25/064
Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly providing power to independent movers traveling along a track includes a sliding transformer to transfer power between the track and each mover. The sliding transformer includes a primary winding extending along the track and a secondary winding mounted to each mover. Each of the primary and secondary windings may be formed of a single coil or multiple coils. The primary and secondary windings are generally aligned with each other and extend along the track and along the mover in the direction of travel with an air gap present between the windings. A power converter on the mover may regulate the power supplied 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.
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公开(公告)号：US10263497B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-16
申请号：US15009980
申请日：2016-01-29
Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Edwin Xikai Sun , Wei Zhu , Shun Feng , Mark R. Cooper , Paul J. Grosskreuz , Robert H. Schmidt
Abstract: A system and method for cooling an enclosed position feedback device mounted to a motor is disclosed. An active cooling device is mounted between the position feedback device and the housing enclosing the position feedback device. A compliant mount is provided to accommodate vibration in the position feedback device. The compliant mount may be a compliant thermal pad positioned between the feedback device and the active cooling device. Optionally, the compliant mount may be provided between the motor and the position feedback device.
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公开(公告)号：US20180216967A1
公开(公告)日：2018-08-02
申请号：US15911808
申请日：2018-03-05
Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Xikai Sun , Peter M. Smit , Mark R. Cooper , Oliver C. Haya , Aderiano M. da Silva
IPC: G01D5/20
CPC classification number: G01D5/2046 , G01D5/145 , G01D5/2073
Abstract: A linear and curvilinear encoder is provided in which absolute mechanical position and high resolution position determination can be obtained using a cart having a mover with “hybrid” teeth, configured in a curvilinear profile or shape, moving along a curvilinear track with a stator having teeth. The absolute mechanical position and high resolution position determination can be detected on the track by applying an excitation signal to a coil surrounding particular teeth of the stator to produce an electromagnetic (EM) field which can be influenced by the profile or shape of the teeth of the mover. A resulting pick-up signal can then be detected in a pick-up coil surrounding particular teeth of the stator with different harmonics in the pick-up signal corresponding to harmonics of the profile or shape of the teeth.
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公开(公告)号：US20240187349A1
公开(公告)日：2024-06-06
申请号：US18074289
申请日：2022-12-02
Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor： Kenneth W. Batcher , Mark R. Hantel , Mark R. Cooper
CPC classification number: H04L47/28 , H04L41/145 , H04L47/56
Abstract: Systems and methods for accurate network traffic flow for time-sensitive networking in industrial systems. One configuration provides a system for controlling network traffic flow for time-sensitive networking in industrial systems. The system includes an electronic processor configured to receive, from an industrial controller of an industrial system, queuing data associated with a first queue of the industrial controller. The electronic processor is also configured to determine, based on the queuing data, a distribution of network traffic within the industrial system. The electronic processor is also configured to generate a network traffic model for display, the network traffic model including the distribution of network traffic within the industrial system.
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公开(公告)号：US11070153B2
公开(公告)日：2021-07-20
申请号：US16789020
申请日：2020-02-12
Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： David D. Van Dorpe , Mark R. Cooper , Shankernarayan Ramanarayanan , Patrick E. Ozimek , Jadav Das
IPC: H02P7/00 , H02P7/025 , H02K11/21 , B65G35/06 , H02K41/035 , H02P29/028 , H02K11/30
Abstract: A mover is configured to be electromagnetically propelled along a track in a linear motor track system with a force that is calculated to include compensation for gravity. A multi-axis accelerometer arranged in each segment of the track can detect an orientation or angle of the track segment for determining gravity with respect to the particular section. As a result, if the track is at an incline, such as a ramp, a desired force for moving a mover along the track can be compensated to include gravity due to the incline for achieving a desired motion result. In addition, the detected orientation of the track can be compared to an expected orientation stored by a control program to avoid a loss of performance due to physical changes in the track not matching an expected/programmed configuration of the track.
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