PACKAGING MACHINE WITH A MAGNETIC MOVERS CONVEYOR

摘要

Packaging machine of articles into containers, comprising a plurality of work stations, each work station comprising one or more working devices of the packaging machine; a conveyor of containers using movers and a linear motor, comprising a path and a plurality of independently controllable movers, wherein the control system of the machine is configured so as to dynamically vary a master/slave configuration between the motion control of the movers on the path, and the control of the working devices of the packaging machine.

主权项

1. A packaging machine for packaging articles into containers, the packaging machine comprising:
a plurality of work stations, each of the plurality of work stations including one or more working devices; at least one conveyor arranged to convey articles and/or containers between the plurality of work stations, the at least one conveyor being of a magnetic-drive type including a path and a plurality of movers moveable along the path and independently controllable; and a control system configured to dynamically vary a master/slave configuration between a motion control of the plurality of movers along the path and control of the one or more working devices.