Controlled motion system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9590539
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14552255

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A controlled motion system having a plurality of movers controlled as they travel along both smart and simple sections of a track. The controlled motion system comprises a control system for controlling the speed of a mover as it travels along a simple section, and permits the pitch or distance between movers to increase or decrease as they travel along a simple section. In a preferred embodiment the controlled motion system includes at least one coupling feature having a driving feature on a simple section for engaging and operably driving a driven feature on each mover such that positive control of each mover is maintained throughout its transition from a smart section to a simple section.

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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INCMAYFIELD HTS OH 44124

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jacobs, Keith G Loveland, US 28 544
Wernersbach, Glen C Cincinnati, US 28 328

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