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AssigneeATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
InventorsAlbert Kleinikkink, John Ditner, Don Mowat, Ryan Scott, Graham Knap, Ryan Chubb
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A method for manufacturing a curvilinear track section including: forming a curvilinear track portion; cutting out a first slot grouping from an exterior edge of the curvilinear track portion, wherein the first slot grouping is at a first predetermined angle; cutting out a second slot grouping from the exterior edge of the curvilinear track portion, wherein the second slot grouping is at a second predetermined angle; and inserting motor units into the first and second slot groupings. A curvilinear track section having: a curvilinear track portion; a first slot grouping formed in an exterior edge of the curvilinear track portion, wherein the first slot grouping is at a predetermined angle relative to the exterior edge; a second slot grouping formed in the exterior edge of the curvilinear track portion, wherein the second slot grouping is at a second predetermined angle; and motor units inserted into the first and second slot groupings.
A method for manufacturing a curvilinear track section of a linear motor system, the method comprising:
The method of 11 wherein positioning the sensors comprises:
The method of 1, wherein forming the curvilinear track portion comprises forming a plurality of curvilinear lamination portions into the suitable shape.
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