Conveyor system with automated carriers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12098034
APP PUB NO 20230356953A1
SERIAL NO

18351782

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A conveyor system including a fixed, non-powered rail defining a conveyor path, and a plurality of automated conveyor carriers supported on the rail. Each carrier includes an on-board motor, at least one wheel forming an interface with the rail, and an on-board power source selectively powering the on-board motor to drive the ACC along the rail. Each of the plurality of carriers operates to power the on-board motor from the on-board power source under the direction of instructions programmed to a local controller. Each of the local controllers is programmed with an algorithm for independent wear monitoring of the at least one wheel and further programmed to take at least one responsive action based on an identification of the at least one wheel being worn.

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SST SYSTEMS INC1155 SOUTH NEENAH AVE STURGEON BAY WI 54235

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andreae, Bradley M Sturgeon Bay, US 23 73
Andreae, Chad Martin Sturgeon Bay, US 24 44
Mann, Stephen C Sturgeon Bay, US 17 19
Scoville, Anthony C Sturgeon Bay, US 19 20

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