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公开(公告)号：US20210126517A1
公开(公告)日：2021-04-29
申请号：US17141721
申请日：2021-01-05
Applicant: ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYSTEMS INC.
Inventor： Albert KLEINIKKINK , John DITNER , Don MOWAT , Ryan SCOTT , Graham KNAP , Ryan CHUBB
Abstract: A curvilinear track section of a linear motor system for use with a moving element including a machine readable medium, the track section including: a curvilinear track portion having a predetermined curved shape; a plurality of sensors provided to the track portion such that each of the plurality of sensors is oriented perpendicular to the direction of motion while the plurality of sensors are placed along the direction of motion and the plurality of sensors are configured such that the machine readable medium will overlap at least two of the plurality of sensors at the same time; and a processor configured to determine a position of the moving element on the curvilinear track section based on the readings from the sensors.
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公开(公告)号：US20210032039A1
公开(公告)日：2021-02-04
申请号：US16944912
申请日：2020-07-31
Applicant: ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYSTEMS INC.
Inventor： Roger HOGAN , Clayton DITZEND , Steve AIKENS , Albert KLEINIKKINK
Abstract: A joint connector for track sections of a conveyor wherein the track sections comprise a feature that requires alignment, the joint connector including: a first segment for attachment to an attachment feature of a first track section of the conveyor; and a second segment for attachment to an attachment feature of a second track section of the conveyor, wherein the second segment is configured to be adaptive to non-alignment of the attachment features of the first and second track sections in order to maintain alignment of the feature after installation of the joint connector.
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公开(公告)号：US20230092195A1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-23
申请号：US17948439
申请日：2022-09-20
Applicant: ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
Inventor： Roger HOGAN , Steve AIKENS , John DITNER , Albert KLEINIKKINK
Abstract: A system and method for tracking a location of a moving element on a conveyor system. The system including: magnetic sensors; a magnetic encoder strip that is readable by the magnetic sensors; and a processor for receiving and processing the sensor readings to determine a location of the moving element. The method including: sensing a current location of the moving element, wherein at least one of the magnetic sensors and magnetic encoder are associated with the moving element; and providing a current location to a conveyor system controller. The system may further include: color sensors; and a color gradient encoder strip that is readable by the color sensors, wherein the color gradient encoder strip and color sensors provide moving element location at start up and the magnetic sensors and magnetic encoder strip track moving element location during operation. In this case, the method is adjusted accordingly.
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4.发明申请
公开(公告)号：US20190389675A1
公开(公告)日：2019-12-26
申请号：US16561874
申请日：2019-09-05
Applicant: ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYSTEMS INC.
Inventor： Albert KLEINIKKINK , Roger HOGAN
Abstract: A linear motor conveyor system having a moving element comprising a first and a second magnetic element on opposite sides; a first track comprising a first linear motor configured to generate a dynamic magnetic field which acts on the first magnetic element to provide a first dynamic lateral force and a first dynamic longitudinal force; a second track with a transfer region positioned adjacent to the first track, the second track configured to generate a magnetic field that acts on the second magnetic element to provide a second lateral force; and a controller to control the first linear motor such that the first dynamic lateral force is configured to bias the moving element toward the first linear motor until the moving element reaches a switch point in the transfer region, after which the dynamic lateral forces are selectively adjusted to bias the moving element toward the first or second track.
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公开(公告)号：US20170225908A1
公开(公告)日：2017-08-10
申请号：US15244392
申请日：2016-08-23
Applicant: ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYSTEMS INC.
Inventor： Darragh STAUNTON , Albert KLEINIKKINK
CPC classification number: B65G47/91 , B65G35/06 , B65G47/912 , B65G54/02 , H01L21/67709 , Y10T137/0318 , Y10T137/86083
Abstract: A system for providing vacuum to a moving element of a transport system, the system includes: a vacuum chamber on the moving element for storing vacuum; a vacuum source; a vacuum inlet provided on the vacuum chamber and for connection to the vacuum source; and a vacuum outlet in communication with the vacuum chamber and positioned on the moving element. The vacuum source may be provided on and travel with the moving element or on the transport system and periodically engage with the vacuum chamber. Where the vacuum source is provided on the moving element, a vacuum chamber may not be required. Further, the vacuum source may be driven by electrical energy and/or mechanical energy in various configurations.
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公开(公告)号：US20230073969A1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-09
申请号：US17940706
申请日：2022-09-08
Applicant: ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
Inventor： Roger HOGAN , Albert KLEINIKKINK
Abstract: A transporting system and method for a linear motor conveyor system, wherein the conveyor system includes at least one moving element and at least one track on which the moving element moves, the transporting system including: a rotatable element; a motor for rotating the rotatable element; a coupler connected to the rotatable element, wherein the coupler is configured to engage with the moving element when the coupler is positioned in a predetermined relationship with the moving element; and a controller configured to: operatively connect with the linear motor conveyor system; and control at least one of the moving element and the rotatable element so that the coupler is positioned in the predetermined relationship with the moving element on the track such that the coupler strips the moving element off the track.
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公开(公告)号：US20220315357A1
公开(公告)日：2022-10-06
申请号：US17710129
申请日：2022-03-31
Applicant: ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYSTEMS INC.
Inventor： Martin JURITSCH , Amir RAJABI , Albert KLEINIKKINK , Stephen AIKENS , Andrew McKAY , Roger HOGAN , Jonathan COULOMBE , Jayson JONES , Evan WALSH
Abstract: A system and method for providing power to moving elements on a conveyor system while the moving elements are moving. An accessory for mounting on one or more of the moving elements, which receives power from the system. Various accessories for using the power provided. In one case, the accessory is a rotary gripper that includes a body; a gripper motor; a rotation motor; and a plurality of grippers, wherein the gripper motor is mechanically connected with and configured to open and close the plurality of grippers, the rotation motor is mechanically connected with and configured to rotate the plurality of grippers. Other accessories include a gripper, a vacuum system, a heater, and a cooler.
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公开(公告)号：US20130084157A1
公开(公告)日：2013-04-04
申请号：US13632755
申请日：2012-10-01
Applicant: ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYSTEMS INC.
Inventor： Darragh STAUNTON , Albert KLEINIKKINK
CPC classification number: B65G47/91 , B65G35/06 , B65G47/912 , B65G54/02 , H01L21/67709 , Y10T137/0318 , Y10T137/86083
Abstract: A system for providing vacuum to a moving element of a transport system, the system includes: a vacuum chamber on the moving element for storing vacuum; a vacuum source; a vacuum inlet provided on the vacuum chamber and for connection to the vacuum source; and a vacuum outlet in communication with the vacuum chamber and positioned on the moving element. The vacuum source may be provided on and travel with the moving element or on the transport system and periodically engage with the vacuum chamber. Where the vacuum source is provided on the moving element, a vacuum chamber may not be required. Further, the vacuum source may be driven by electrical energy and/or mechanical energy in various configurations.
Abstract translation: 一种用于向运输系统的运动元件提供真空的系统，该系统包括：在运动元件上的用于存储真空的真空室; 真空源 设置在真空室上并用于连接到真空源的真空入口; 以及与真空室连通并位于移动元件上的真空出口。 真空源可以设置在运动元件上或与运动系统一起运行并且周期性地与真空室接合。 当真空源设置在移动元件上时，可能不需要真空室。 此外，真空源可以由各种构造中的电能和/或机械能驱动。
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公开(公告)号：US20220242675A1
公开(公告)日：2022-08-04
申请号：US17591996
申请日：2022-02-03
Applicant: ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
Inventor： Roger HOGAN , Blake LAMBERT , Albert KLEINIKKINK
Abstract: A system and method for a rotary drive for a curved track section of a conveyor. The system includes: a rotary motor; a wheel provided to the curved track section and driven by the rotary motor, the wheel includes an engagement mechanism configured to engage with a moving element; and a control system configured to control the wheel/rotary motor, such that the engagement mechanism engages a moving element adjacent a beginning of the curved track section and controls the moving element through the curved track section and releases the moving element adjacent an end of the curved track section. The method includes: moving a moving element toward the curved track section; controlling at least one of the moving element and a wheel such that the moving element and the wheel engage; controlling the moving element on the curved track section; and releasing the moving element.
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10.发明申请
公开(公告)号：US20210354935A1
公开(公告)日：2021-11-18
申请号：US17388619
申请日：2021-07-29
Applicant: ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYSTEMS INC.
Inventor： Albert KLEINIKKINK , Roger HOGAN
Abstract: A linear motor conveyor system having a moving element including a first and a second magnetic element on opposite sides; a first track including a first linear motor configured to generate a dynamic magnetic field which acts on the first magnetic element to provide a first lateral force and a first longitudinal force; a second track with a transfer region positioned adjacent to the first track, the second track configured to generate a magnetic field that acts on the second magnetic element to provide a second lateral force; and a controller to control the first linear motor such that the first dynamic lateral force is configured to bias the moving element toward the first linear motor until the moving element reaches a switch point in the transfer region, where the first and second lateral forces are selectively adjusted to bias the moving element toward the second track.
