Linear induction motor-driven divert mechanisms

摘要

Linear induction motor-driven divert mechanisms may be installed or associated with conveying systems and may cause a change in velocity of one or more objects (i.e., a change in direction and/or a change in speed) to passing through the conveying systems. The divert mechanisms may include one or more spherical rotors including magnetizable slugs, and the spherical rotors may be rotatably positioned above positioned above one or more stator plates. Energizing one or more of the stator plates causes the corresponding spherical rotors to rotate in a given direction. Therefore, the divert mechanism may be used to transport or direct objects within conveying systems by controlling the rotation and angular velocity of one or more of the spherical rotors, which may impart motion to the objects.

主权项

1. A conveyor system comprising:
an ingress conveyor; at least one egress conveyor; and a linear induction motor-driven divert mechanism comprising:
a plurality of spherical rotors rotatably positioned between an upper frame and a nesting table; anda power table having a stator plate associated with each of the plurality of spherical rotors; wherein the power table is positioned beneath the nesting table, and wherein each of the spherical rotors is adapted to rotate about an axis upon an application of alternating current to a stator plate corresponding to the spherical rotor.