System and Method for Node Management in an Independent Cart System

Abstract: a method for node management in an independent cart system receives a path command at a controller for the independent cart system. the path command defines a desired motion for a mover in the independent cart system. the path command spans at least one transfer segment and multiple fixed track segments. each of the fixed track segments has a predefined flow, and the transfer segment has a dynamic flow. a single direction of travel is defined within the controller corresponding to the desired motion for the mover. a motion command corresponding to the desired motion for the mover is transmitted to each of the fixed track segments. the dynamic flow is set for the transfer segment to the single direction, and a motion command is transmitted to the transfer segment as a function of the dynamic flow for the transfer segment and of the desired motion for the mover.

Inventor(s): Peter Eric Malkowski, Brian M. Perreault, Yuhong Huang

CPC Classification: H02P25/064 (CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS)

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