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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2015
Applicant:
Kuka Systems Corporation North America, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Inventors:
Kevin J. Laurence, Rochester, MI (US);
Michael P. LaRose, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
KUKA Systems Corporation North America, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 17/00 (2006.01); B62D 65/18 (2006.01); B65G 17/12 (2006.01); B65G 17/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 65/18 (2013.01); B65G 17/12 (2013.01); B65G 17/32 (2013.01);
Abstract
A conveyance system includes a plurality of feed-forward track segments aligned end-to end, each having an upwardly facing channel and at least one linear motor disposed in the channel. At least one carrier is supported for movement along the track segments. Each carrier includes at least one magnet that cooperates with the linear motors to move the carrier along the respective feed-forward track segments.