Storage or conveying system
OwnerLars B. Bergmanninventor
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Abstract
A storage or conveying system includes an electromagnetic surface-area motor which moves one or more conveying devices, especially movable pallets, cars, or containers mounted on wheels or rolls. The surface-area motor is equipped with a plurality of electromagnets which can generate suitable magnetic fields for moving the conveying device. The conveying device is designed in a passive manner with respect to the driving action of the surface-area motor. The transformers can be separated from one another and can be arranged to form desired geometries of the surface-area motor. At least one metal detecting apparatus is integrated into the surface-area motor.
Claims10
A storage or transport system, comprising:
- a) an electromagnetic surface-area motor which drives a transport apparatus;
- b) wherein the surface-area motor has a plurality of active transducers which can produce suitable magnetic fields for driving the transport apparatus;
- c) wherein the transport apparatus is mounted on wheels or rollers;
- d) wherein the transport apparatus is designed to be passive with regard to the driving action of the surface-area motor;
- e) wherein at least one metal detecting device is integrated in the surface-area motor;
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- f) wherein the only transducers which produce a magnetic field are those which are required for the movement of the transport apparatus.
A storage or transport system, comprising:
- an electromagnetic surface-area motor comprising a plurality of transducers for producing magnetic fields;
- a transport apparatus mounted on wheels or rollers above the electromagnetic surface-area motor, wherein the transport apparatus comprises at least one ferromagnetic element driven by the magnetic fields;
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- at least one metal detector integrated in the electromagnetic surface-area motor;
- wherein the electromagnetic surface-area motor has a three-dimensional, non-planar shape, thereby allowing three-dimensional movement of the transport apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.