Control apparatus and control method

    公开(公告)号:US11418135B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-16

    申请号:US16941899

    申请日:2020-07-29

    申请人: Eisuke Yamamura

    发明人: Eisuke Yamamura

    摘要: A control apparatus includes a drive instruction value generator configured to generate a first drive instruction value that is greater than or equal to 0, which corresponds to torque in a first rotation direction, for driving a first motor that applies the torque in the first rotation direction to a shaft, and a second drive instruction value that is less than or equal to 0, which corresponds to torque in a second rotation direction, for driving a second motor, which is different from the first motor, that applies the torque in the second rotation direction, which is an opposite direction to the first rotation direction, to the shaft.

    Sheet Loader for Loading Live Turkeys and Methods Therefor

    公开(公告)号:US20210000081A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-07

    申请号:US16919901

    申请日:2020-07-02

    申请人: Birds Up, LLC

    摘要: An apparatus for loading live turkeys from a barn floor to cages on a transport trailer. A continuous motorized drive chain moves attached, solid sheets that are loaded with turkeys from the barn floor into the cage, and then back to the loading position. The drive chain is looped around first and second sprockets. Each rectangular sheet is rotationally connected at two of its corners to the drive chain forming a fixed end and a loose end. When the drive chain rounds the barn end, the loose end of the sheet slides upwards on a guide flap to keep the top of the sheet facing up. The sheets are driven forward to the cages, round the end at the cage end, pulled backwards from the cages toward the barn end, and then driven forward again, all without stopping the motion of the drive chain.

    System and Method for Monitoring Mover Status in an Independent Cart System

    公开(公告)号:US20190393813A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-26

    申请号:US16560243

    申请日:2019-09-04

    摘要: An improved system and method for monitoring operation of movers in an independent cart system reduces the required communication bandwidth for monitoring operation of movers in a system where control is distributed among multiple controllers spaced along the track. As the mover is travelling along the track segment, each distributed controller monitors at least one operating characteristic of the mover. As a mover travels along the track, each distributed controller transmits the operating characteristic to a successive distributed controller, such the monitored operating characteristic is transmitted along the track as the mover travels along the track. At a reduced rate or upon request from a central controller, each distributed controller may transmit the status of a mover present on the corresponding track segment controlled by that distributed controller to the central controller.

    System and method to control a conveyor system

    公开(公告)号:US10287104B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-14

    申请号:US15804539

    申请日:2017-11-06

    摘要: A control system for a conveyor system of a machine includes a motor to drive the conveyor system, and a pump operably coupled to the motor. A solenoid actuator actuates the pump. The control system includes operator interfaces to enable an operator to provide inputs indicative of a desired engine speed, and a desired conveyor speed. The control system includes a controller which determines a pump speed based on the desired engine speed, and determines a maximum possible motor speed based on the pump speed and a maximum possible gear ratio between the pump and the motor. The controller determines a desired motor speed based on the desired conveyor speed. The controller determines a solenoid actuation current based on the desired motor speed and the maximum possible motor speed, and supplies the solenoid actuation current to the solenoid actuator to control a speed of the conveyor system.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CONTROL A CONVEYOR SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20190135550A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-09

    申请号:US15804539

    申请日:2017-11-06

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    IPC分类号: B65G43/00 B65G23/00

    摘要: A control system for a conveyor system of a machine includes a motor to drive the conveyor system, and a pump operably coupled to the motor. A solenoid actuator actuates the pump. The control system includes operator interfaces to enable an operator to provide inputs indicative of a desired engine speed, and a desired conveyor speed. The control system includes a controller which determines a pump speed based on the desired engine speed, and determines a maximum possible motor speed based on the pump speed and a maximum possible gear ratio between the pump and the motor. The controller determines a desired motor speed based on the desired conveyor speed. The controller determines a solenoid actuation current based on the desired motor speed and the maximum possible motor speed, and supplies the solenoid actuation current to the solenoid actuator to control a speed of the conveyor system.