发明名称 |
Conveyor bearing system |
摘要 |
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, a conveyor system 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. |
申请公布号 |
US9428347(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.08.30 |
申请号 |
US201414445587 |
申请日期 |
2014.07.29 |
申请人 |
ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYSTEMS INC. |
发明人 |
Kleinikkink Albert John;Mowat Donald James;Scott Ryan Lloyd Willis Arthur |
分类号 |
B65G54/02 |
主分类号 |
B65G54/02 |
代理机构 |
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP |
代理人 |
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP ;Henderson Neil |
主权项 |
1. A linear motor conveyor system comprising:
a track comprising:
a first magnetic element for generating a magnetic field; anda first guide rail; and a moving element comprising a second magnetic element and a first bearing, wherein the bearing engages with the first guide rail 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 the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element (y-axis) such that the moving element is substantially supported on the track by a magnetic force that is generated between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element along the z-axis 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 bearing or the first guide rail. |
地址 |
Cambridge, Ontario CA |