SYSTEM USING MAGNETIC COUPLING TO MOVE A CARRIAGE

摘要

A system for moving a receptacle. The system includes: a coupling wall; an internal carriage provided substantially adjacent the coupling wall, the internal carriage being movable along the coupling wall along a predetermined path; an external carriage provided substantially adjacent the coupling wall and substantially in register with the internal carriage with the coupling wall extending between the internal and external carriages, the external carriage being movable along the coupling wall, the external carriage including a receptacle attachment for securing the receptacle thereto; and a carriage actuator operatively coupled to the internal carriage for moving the internal carriage along the predetermined path. The internal and external carriages are magnetically coupled to each other across the coupling wall so that when the internal carriage is moved along the predetermined path, the external carriage follows the internal carriage and remains substantially in register therewith.

主权项

1. A system for moving a receptacle, said system comprising:
a coupling wall; an internal carriage provided substantially adjacent said coupling wall, said internal carriage being movable along said coupling wall along a predetermined path; an external carriage provided substantially adjacent said coupling wall and substantially in register with said internal carriage with said coupling wall extending between said internal and external carriages, said external carriage being movable along said coupling wall, said external carriage including a receptacle attachment for securing said receptacle thereto; and a carriage actuator operatively coupled to said internal carriage for moving said internal carriage along said predetermined path; wherein said internal and external carriages are magnetically coupled to each other across said coupling wall so that when said internal carriage is moved along said predetermined path, said external carriage follows said internal carriage and remains substantially in register therewith.