Transport module

Abstract

A transport module for a product transport system, wherein the transport module is mountable on a curvilinear guide rail, the transport module comprising: a rotary drive motor in torque communication with a drive wheel; a power module electrically connected to the rotary drive motor and configured to receive electrical power contactlessly from a power supply rail, wherein the power module is configured to be untethered with respect to the power supply rail; and a control module in communication with the rotary drive motor, the control module comprising a bi-directional wireless communication device configured to receive a control signal and transmit status data; and a position sensing module configured to detect the position of the transport module. A product transport system comprising a transport module.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.