Keith D Jacobs

US Patent:

20190256303, Aug 22, 2019

Filed:

May 6, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/404186

Inventors:

- Mayfield Heights OH, US
Keith G. Jacobs - Mayfield Heights OH, US
Dean L. Higgins - Lakeland MN, US
James A. Craver - Gilford NH, US
Peter T. Boyle - Bayport NY, US

International Classification:

B65G 54/02
B65G 47/64

Abstract:

Present embodiments include a linear drive transport system. The system includes a plurality of fixed tracks and a junction track disposed on a conveyor configured to align the junction track with each of the plurality of fixed tracks. The plurality of fixed tracks and the junction track include one of electromagnetic coils or permanent magnets arranged in series along the respective plurality of fixed tracks and the junction track. Further, present embodiments include a plurality of movers configured to move along the fixed tracks and configured to transition between each of the plurality of fixed tracks and the junction track when aligned, wherein the movers comprise the other of the electromagnetic coils or the permanent magnets.