Transport apparatus having a measuring system and methods therefor
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    Transport apparatus having a measuring system and methods therefor 有权
    具有测量系统的运输设备及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US09475648B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-25

    申请号:US14450524

    申请日:2014-08-04

    CPC classification number: B65G43/08 B65G51/03

    Abstract: A transport apparatus includes a bearing assembly for transporting an article. The bearing assembly includes a support structure for receiving the article, and a plenum housing for receiving the support structure. The plenum housing and the support structure define a plenum cavity, the plenum cavity being configured to receive and direct a flowing gas for floatingly supporting the article above the support structure. The bearing assembly further includes at least one sensor assembly, which includes a sensor for transmitting and receiving energy emissions for determining a location of the article relative to the support structure. The sensor assembly may determine the location of the article relative to the support structure substantially through at least one aperture located on the bearing assembly. The article location determined by the sensor assembly may be communicated to a display panel or a control unit for adjusting the location if necessary.

    Abstract translation: 输送装置包括用于输送物品的轴承组件。 轴承组件包括用于接收物品的支撑结构和用于接纳支撑结构的增压室。 气室壳体和支撑结构限定了增压室,所述增压腔构造成容纳和引导用于在支撑结构上方浮动地支撑制品的流动气体。 轴承组件还包括至少一个传感器组件,其包括用于发送和接收能量排放的传感器,用于确定物品相对于支撑结构的位置。 传感器组件可以基本上通过位于轴承组件上的至少一个孔来确定制品相对于支撑结构的位置。 由传感器组件确定的物品位置可以传送到显示面板或控制单元,用于在必要时调整位置。

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