Transportsystem

Details

Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP4741320

Anmeldetag

12. November 2024

Veröffentlichung

13. Mai 2026

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

(BRUCKER MICHAEL et al.)(FLEXLINK AB et al.)(ROTHE SVEN et al.)

Abstract

The invention relates to an electromagnetic transport system (1), either in the form of a long stator linear motor or in the form of a planar motor, with a stationary part or a stator (2) consisting of at least two or more stator segments (21, 22, 2i) and with at least one moveable part or shuttle (3, 3i), which is moveable relative to the stator (2) along a transport path. A magnet unit (4, 4i) is arranged on the at least one shuttle (3, 3i), which interacts electromagnetically with magnetic elements arranged on the stator (2) to move the shuttle (3, 3i) in at least one direction (T) of movement along the transport path. To increase operational safety and enhanced safety function, in particular Safe motion functionality to provide user interaction in a simple and cost-efficient way, the transport system (1) comprises at least one conventional transport device (5, 5i) replacing at least one of stator segments (2i) along the transport path, wherein the at least one shuttle (3) can be moved from a stator segment (21) to the conventional transport device (5, 5i) and from the conventional transport device (5, 5i) to another stator segment (22), wherein the at least one conventional transport device (5, 5i) at least comprises a drive unit (6) and conveying means (7), wherein the drive unit (6) drives and controls the conveying means (7) using safety functions to meet predefined safety requirements, wherein, wherever the conventional transport device (5, 5i) replaces at least one stator segment (2i), the conveying means (7) interacts with the at least one shuttle (3) in such a way that the at least one shuttle (3) is moved along with a movement of the conveying means (7), whereby the safety functions can be applied to the at least one shuttle (3).

Anmelder

Firma

ABB Schweiz AG

Land

🇨🇭 Schweiz