CONVEYOR BEARING SYSTEM

摘要

There is provided a conveyor system including: a track comprising a first magnetic element; and a moving element comprising a second magnetic element for interacting with the track to provide a magnetic force that retains the moving element on the track; wherein absent the magnetic force, the moving element is released from the track. In another aspect, there is provided a conveyor system that includes: a track having at least one guide rail; and a moving element; wherein a magnetic force controls movement of the moving element in a direction of travel and the magnetic force supports the moving element in a second direction perpendicular to the direction of travel; and wherein the at least one guide rail supports the moving element in a third direction perpendicular to both the direction of travel and the second direction.

主权项

1. A moving element for a linear motor conveyor the moving element comprising:
a moving element magnetic element; and a first bearing, wherein the first bearing engages with a first guide rail of a linear motor conveyor track to support the moving element in both a direction of travel along the track (x-axis) and in a direction perpendicular to the direction of travel along the track (z-axis) that is also perpendicular to a magnetic force between a track magnetic element and the moving element magnetic element (y-axis) such that the moving element is substantially supported on the track by the magnetic force to retain the moving element on the track; wherein, absent the magnetic force, the moving element is removable from the track without mechanical disassembly of the first bearing or the first guide rail.