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

IPC: G01D5/20 ,  G01D5/14

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.

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.

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.

公开(公告)号：US10906748B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US15672788

申请日：2017-08-09

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Patrick E. Ozimek ,  Oliver C. Haya ,  Peter M. Smit ,  Marc Koeppel

IPC: B65G43/10 ,  H02K1/14 ,  H02K41/03 ,  G01D5/20 ,  H02K11/225 ,  G01D5/22 ,  B65G54/02 ,  G01D5/14 ,  H02K11/21 ,  G11B20/14 ,  G11B27/32

Abstract: An improved system for determining the identification of movers in a motion control system is disclosed, where the motion control system includes multiple movers traveling on a closed track. The physical construction of at least one element of one of the movers is different on one mover than on each of the other movers. The control system for the movers detects the difference in construction and identifies the unique mover as a first mover. Each of the other movers along the track are assigned an identifier based on their relative position to the first mover. According to one embodiment, a position sensing system is utilized to identify the first mover. According to another embodiment, the drive system for the movers is utilized to identify the first mover. In still another embodiment, a combination of the position sensing system and the drive system is utilized to identify the first mover.

公开(公告)号：US10809101B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-20

申请号：US16809195

申请日：2020-03-04

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Xikai Sun ,  Peter M. Smit ,  Mark R. Cooper ,  Oliver C. Haya ,  Nanwei Yao

IPC: G01D5/20 ,  H02K11/225

Abstract: A curvilinear encoder is provided in which an incremental or absolute position for a cart can be detected on a track by applying one or more excitation signals and receiving one or more pick up signals. Analogous to a transformer arrangement, an encoder mover can be placed on the cart moving along the track, and an encoder stator can be placed on the track separated by a gap. The one or more excitation signals can be applied to the one or more excitation coils on the mover or the stator to generate one or more magnetic fields, and the one or more pick up signals can be received by one or more pick up coils on the mover or the stator for sensing changes in the magnetic fields produced by motion of the mover on the track.

公开(公告)号：US20190068101A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

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: H02P25/064 ,  H02P27/06 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02P6/00 ,  H02P6/04 ,  H02K41/03

CPC classification number: H02P25/064 ,  B60L15/005 ,  B60L15/007 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B65G54/02 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02K41/031 ,  H02P6/006 ,  H02P6/04 ,  H02P27/06

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.

公开(公告)号：US11715977B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US17702296

申请日：2022-03-23

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： John Floresta ,  Peter J. Bruder ,  Xikai Sun ,  Peter M. Smit ,  Oliver C. Haya ,  Mark R. Cooper ,  Nanwei Yao

IPC: H02P27/06 ,  H02J50/10 ,  B60L15/00 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J50/30 ,  B60L5/00 ,  H02P25/064 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02K7/18 ,  H02K41/03 ,  H02P6/04 ,  B65G54/02

CPC classification number: H02J50/10 ,  B60L5/005 ,  B60L15/007 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J7/0068 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02K7/1846 ,  H02K41/031 ,  H02P6/04 ,  H02P25/064 ,  H02P27/06 ,  B65G54/02

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US11643281B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US17154794

申请日：2021-01-21

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Patrick E. Ozimek ,  Oliver C. Haya ,  Peter M. Smit ,  Marc Koeppel

IPC: B65G43/10 ,  H02K1/14 ,  H02K41/03 ,  G01D5/20 ,  G01D5/22 ,  H02K11/225 ,  B65G54/02 ,  G01D5/14 ,  H02K11/21 ,  G11B20/14 ,  G11B27/32

CPC classification number: B65G43/10 ,  B65G54/02 ,  G01D5/145 ,  G01D5/2086 ,  G01D5/22 ,  H02K1/14 ,  H02K11/21 ,  H02K11/225 ,  H02K41/031 ,  B65G2203/042 ,  G11B20/1419 ,  G11B27/321 ,  H02K2201/15

Abstract: An improved system for determining the identification of movers in a motion control system is disclosed, where the motion control system includes multiple movers traveling on a track. The physical construction of at least one element of one of the movers is different on one mover than on each of the other movers. The control system for the movers detects the difference in construction and identifies the unique mover as a first mover. Each of the other movers along the track are assigned an identifier based on their relative position to the first mover. According to one embodiment, a position sensing system is utilized to identify the first mover. According to another embodiment, the drive system for the movers is utilized to identify the first mover. In still another embodiment, a combination of the position sensing system and the drive system is utilized to identify the first mover.

公开(公告)号：US20220216733A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-07

申请号：US17702296

申请日：2022-03-23

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： John Floresta ,  Peter J. Bruder ,  Xikai Sun ,  Peter M. Smit ,  Oliver C. Haya ,  Mark R. Cooper ,  Nanwei Yao

IPC: H02J50/10 ,  B60L15/00 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J50/30 ,  B60L5/00 ,  H02P25/064 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02K7/18 ,  H02K41/03 ,  H02P6/04 ,  H02P27/06

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US11329510B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-10

申请号：US16800616

申请日：2020-02-25

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： John Floresta ,  Peter Bruder ,  Xikai Sun ,  Peter M. Smit ,  Oliver C. Haya ,  Mark R. Cooper ,  Nanwei Yao

IPC: H02P6/04 ,  H02J50/10 ,  B60L15/00 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J50/30 ,  B60L5/00 ,  H02P25/064 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02K7/18 ,  H02K41/03 ,  H02P27/06 ,  B65G54/02

Abstract: 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.