摘要 |
<p>A method and unit (51) for controlling a variable-capacity store (1), which has a first conveyor (5) in the form of an endless belt having a conveying branch (8) and a return branch (11) of respective lengths variable in complementary manner, and a first and second actuating device (37, 38); the conveying branch (8) is connected to a second conveyor (39) at an input station (3), and to a third conveyor (41) at an output station (4); the first actuating device (37) is controlled solely as a function of the status of the second conveyor (39), and the second actuating device (38) is controlled as a function of the status of the third conveyor (41) and as a function of the status of the first actuating device (37); the status of the first actuating device (37), the status of the second actuating device (38), and the status of the third conveyor (41) are determined by respective encoders (47, 48, 50); and the second actuating device (38) is feedback position controlled by means of a control unit (51) to which the encoders (47, 48, 50) are connected.</p> |