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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2018
Applicant:
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Inventors:
Oliver C. Haya, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Marc Koeppel, Union, KY (US);
Assignee:
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 41/02 (2006.01); B65G 54/02 (2006.01); H02K 1/12 (2006.01); B60L 13/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 41/02 (2013.01); B60L 13/03 (2013.01); B65G 54/02 (2013.01); H02K 1/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A linear motor system has multiple modular track sections joined end-to-end to form a track along which movers may be displaced by the control of magnetic fields generated by coils disposed in each track section. A curved track section is provided that includes a curved portion, an integral straight portion, and a fit spline transition between the curved portion and the straight portion. The integration of the straight portion smooths the transition between the curved and straight areas of the track, and allows for improved performance.