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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2022
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Yuhong Huang, Acton, MA (US);
Brian M. Perreault, Stow, MA (US);
Tyler D. Roetzer, Lunenburg, MA (US);
Azeddine Choumach, Littleton, MA (US);
Peter Eric Malkowski, Lancaster, MA (US);
Jason A. Young, Marlborough, MA (US);
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
A system for selecting one of multiple paths in a linear drive system includes track segments having a first drive member and at least one mover having a second drive member for the linear drive system. Each mover includes a drive surface oriented toward the track segment when the at least one mover is driven along the track. Each mover also includes a first channel and a second channel extending along the drive surface. A switch track segment includes a first path and a second path along which the at least one mover may travel, at least one first pin positioned along the first path, and at least one second pin positioned along the second path. The first and second pins are extendable to engage the first and second channels of the at least one mover to direct the mover along either the first path or the second path, respectively.