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1.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM, AND PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03199723
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-18
Open to Public Date 2022-05-27
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Stockem, Irina
  • Balzer, Viktor
  • Maguire, Keir
  • Zhang, Xiaodong

Abstract

The invention relates to a method (100) for controlling a planar drive system (200) with a stator unit (300) and a rotor (400), comprising moving the rotor (400) to a rotational position (RP) of the rotor (400) on the stator unit (300); actuating the coil groups (321) which are covered by the magnet units (407) of the rotor (400) in the rotational position (RP); and rotating the rotor (400) about an axis of rotation that is oriented perpendicular to a stator surface (303) of the stator unit (300) by a predetermined angle of rotation (a). The invention also relates to a planar drive system (200).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors

2.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM AND PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03195745
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-13
Open to Public Date 2022-04-21
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Achterberg, Jan
  • Pruessmeier, Uwe

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for controlling a planar drive system, wherein the planar drive system comprises at least one control unit , at least one stator module with a stator surface, and at least one shuttle which is positioned and moved on the stator surface, comprising: positioning an object on a shuttle in a first arrangement state of the object in a positioning step; executing an acceleration movement of a defined movement pattern of the shuttle and, by means of the acceleration movement, arranging the object positioned in the first arrangement state on the shuttle in a second arrangement state relative to the shuttle in an arrangement step. The invention also relates to a planar drive system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01F 31/22 - Mixing the contents of independent containers, e.g. test tubes with supporting means moving in a horizontal plane, e.g. describing an orbital path for moving the containers about an axis which intersects the receptacle axis at an angle
  • H02K 33/16 - Motors with reciprocating, oscillating or vibrating magnet, armature or coil system with polarised armatures moving in alternate directions by reversal or energisation of a single coil system
  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors

3.

METHOD FOR OPERATING A PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM, AND PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03187340
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-15
Open to Public Date 2021-12-23
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Bentfeld, Lukas

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating a planar drive system. The planar drive system comprises a stator, a plurality of rotors and a main control device. The stator has a plurality of energizable stator conductors. An energization of the stator conductors of the stator is controllable by means of the main control device. Each rotor comprises a magnet device having at least one rotor magnet. A magnetic interaction can be generated between the energized stator conductors of the stator and the magnet devices of the rotor in order to drive the rotor. Each rotor is assigned at least one dedicated rotor identification. An identification of the rotors is carried out by providing position information of the rotors and rotor identifications of the rotors, and the provided position information of the rotors and the provided rotor identifications of the rotors are linked with one another. The invention also relates to a planar drive system..

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/19 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by positioning or contouring control systems, e.g. to control position from one programmed point to another or to control movement along a programmed continuous path
  • H02K 11/215 - Magnetic effect devices, e.g. Hall-effect or magneto-resistive elements
  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors

4.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM AND PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03186760
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-09
Open to Public Date 2021-12-16
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Neumann, Klaus
  • Jurke, Benjamin
  • Weddemann, Alexander
  • Sensen, Dominik
  • Maguire, Keir

Abstract

The invention relates to a method (100) for controlling a planar drive system (200), comprising: controlling the rotor along a control path starting from a first position (P1) on the stator module (300), in a control step (101); determining a sensor pattern (SM) of the magnetic field sensors of the sensor module in a sensor pattern determining step (103), wherein a sensor pattern (SM) comprises a partial quantity of the magnetic field sensors of the sensor module of the stator module, wherein the sensor module comprises at least one magnetic field sensor that is not comprised by the sensor pattern (SM), and wherein a surface of the sensor pattern (SM) is at least partially covered by the stator in a position along the control path; measuring measurement values of the rotor magnetic field using the magnetic field sensors (501) of the sensor pattern (SM) in a rotor magnetic field determining step (105); detecting the rotor (400) and determining a second position (P2) of the rotor (400) based on the measurement values of the rotor magnetic field measured by the magnetic field sensors (501) of the sensor pattern (SM) in a position determining step (107). The invention also relates to a planar drive system (200).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 21/68 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for positioning, orientation or alignment
  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors
  • H02P 6/00 - Arrangements for controlling synchronous motors or other dynamo-electric motors using electronic commutation dependent on the rotor position; Electronic commutators therefor
  • H02P 25/06 - Linear motors

5.

PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03184773
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-26
Open to Public Date 2021-12-02
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Bentfeld, Lukas
  • Brinkmann, Rolf
  • Jebramcik, Patrick
  • Kaulmann, Tim

Abstract

The invention relates to a planar drive system. The planar drive system comprises a stator and a rotor. The stator has a plurality of energizable stator conductors. The rotor comprises a magnet device having at least one rotor magnet. A magnetic interaction can be generated between the energized stator conductors of the stator and the magnet device of the rotor in order to drive the rotor. The stator is designed to carry out the energization of the stator conductors such that an alternating magnetic field can be generated with the aid of the energized stator conductors. The rotor comprises at least one rotor coil, in which an alternating voltage can be induced on account of the alternating magnetic field. The planar drive system is designed for data transmission from the rotor to the stator, wherein the rotor is designed to temporarily load the at least one rotor coil in order to temporarily cause an increased current consumption of energized stator conductors of the stator. The invention also relates to a method for operating a planar drive system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from ac mains by converters
  • H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
  • H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
  • H02K 11/35 - Devices for recording or transmitting machine parameters, e.g. memory chips or radio transmitters for diagnosis
  • H02P 29/40 - Regulating or controlling the amount of current drawn or delivered by the motor for controlling the mechanical load
  • H02P 29/50 - Reduction of harmonics
  • H02K 11/00 - Structural association of dynamo-electric machines with electric components or with devices for shielding, monitoring or protection
  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors
  • H02P 6/10 - Arrangements for controlling torque ripple, e.g. providing reduced torque ripple
  • H02P 25/06 - Linear motors
  • B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic

6.

PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03184798
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-25
Open to Public Date 2021-12-02
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Bentfeld, Lukas
  • Brinkmann, Rolf
  • Jebramcik, Patrick
  • Kaulmann, Tim

Abstract

The invention relates to a planar drive system. The planar drive system has a stator and a rotor. The stator has a plurality of stator conductors which can be energized. The rotor has a magnet device with at least one rotor magnet. A magnetic interaction can be produced between the energized stator conductors of the stator and the magnet device of the rotor in order to drive the rotor. The stator is designed to energize stator conductors such that an alternating magnetic field can be generated using the energized stator conductors. The rotor has at least one rotor coil, in which an AC voltage can be induced on account of the alternating magnetic field. The planar drive system is designed to transmit data from the stator to the rotor in that the stator is designed to temporarily influence the process of energizing stator conductors in order to thereby temporarily produce a change in the AC voltage which can be induced in the at least one rotor coil of the rotor. The invention also relates to a method for operating a planar drive system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
  • H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
  • H02K 11/042 - Rectifiers associated with rotating parts, e.g. rotor cores or rotary shafts
  • H02K 11/35 - Devices for recording or transmitting machine parameters, e.g. memory chips or radio transmitters for diagnosis
  • H02P 29/40 - Regulating or controlling the amount of current drawn or delivered by the motor for controlling the mechanical load
  • H02P 29/50 - Reduction of harmonics
  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors
  • H02P 6/10 - Arrangements for controlling torque ripple, e.g. providing reduced torque ripple
  • H02P 25/06 - Linear motors
  • B65G 49/08 - Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles for ceramic mouldings

7.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM, AND PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03180192
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-15
Open to Public Date 2021-10-21
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Bentfeld, Lukas
  • Beckhoff, Johannes

Abstract

The invention relates to a method (100) for controlling a planar drive system (200), comprising: in a preferred direction identification step (101), identifying a stator module preferred direction (315) of the stator module (300) together with the magnetic field preferred direction (319) or the sensor preferred direction (443) and identifying a rotor preferred direction (441) of the rotor (400) together with the other of the magnetic field preferred direction (319) or the sensor preferred direction (443) respectively; in a magnetic field setting step (103), setting the orientation magnetic field by means of the magnet device (419); in a magnetic field determining step (105), receiving at least one measured value of the orientation magnetic field by means of the magnetic field sensor device; in an alignment determining step (107), determining an alignment of the rotor preferred direction (441) relative to the stator module preferred direction (315) on the basis of the measured value of the component of the orientation magnetic field parallel to the sensor preferred direction (443); in an orientation determining step (109), determining a first orientation of the rotor (400) on the stator module (300) on the basis of the alignment of the rotor preferred direction (441) relative to the stator module preferred direction (315). The invention further relates to a planar drive system (200).

IPC Classes  ?

8.

METHOD OF CONTROLLING A PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM AND PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03175550
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-31
Open to Public Date 2021-10-07
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Maguire, Keir
  • Kaulmann, Tim
  • Bentfeld, Lukas
  • Neumann, Klaus
  • Jurke, Benjamin

Abstract

The invention relates to a method (100) for controlling a planar drive system (200), having the steps of: generating a position assigning function (205) in an assignment generating step (101); measuring a plurality of measurement values of the rotor magnetic field (402) for the position of the rotor (400) relative to the stator module (300) by means of magnetic field sensors (501) in a rotor magnetic field determining step (103); using the position determining function (205) on the plurality of measurement values of the rotor magnetic field (402) from the plurality of magnetic field sensors (501) in a measurement value analysis step (105); and determining the position of the rotor (400) relative to the stator module (300) on the basis of the measurement values, measured by the plurality of magnetic field sensors (501), of the rotor magnetic field and on the basis of the assignments of the position assigning function (205) in a position determining step (107). The invention additionally relates to a planar drive system (200).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 11/215 - Magnetic effect devices, e.g. Hall-effect or magneto-resistive elements
  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors
  • G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage

9.

PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM, METHOD FOR OPERATING A PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM, AND STATOR FOR DRIVING A ROTOR

      
Document Number 03172797
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-16
Open to Public Date 2021-09-23
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Bentfeld, Lukas
  • Brinkmann, Rolf
  • Jebramcik, Patrick
  • Kaulmann, Tim

Abstract

The invention relates to a planar drive system (1). The planar drive system (1) comprises a stator (5) and a rotor (200). The stator (5) comprises a plurality of stator conductors (125). The rotor (200) comprises a magnet device having at least one rotor magnet. The stator (5) is designed to energize the stator conductors (125). A magnetic interaction can be generated between the energized stator conductors (125) of the stator (5) and the magnet device of the rotor (200) in order to drive the rotor (200). The stator (5) is designed to perform the energization of the stator conductors (125) by way of current control based on pulse width modulation. On account of the current control, a ripple current can be generated in energized stator conductors (125) of the stator (5) and as a result an alternating magnetic field can be generated. The rotor (200) comprises at least one rotor coil, in which an AC voltage can be induced on account of the alternating magnetic field. The invention furthermore relates to a method for operating a planar drive system (1) and to a stator (5) for a planar drive system (1) for driving a rotor (200).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 1/22 - Rotating parts of the magnetic circuit
  • H02K 11/27 - Devices for sensing current, or actuated thereby
  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors

10.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM AND PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03175031
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-17
Open to Public Date 2021-09-23
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Maguire, Keir
  • Sensen, Dominik
  • Kaulmann, Tim
  • Bentfeld, Lukas
  • Neumann, Klaus

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for controlling a planar drive system, comprising: determining a plurality of values of stator magnetic fields for a plurality of different excitation currents and for a plurality of spatial regions in the two-dimensional arrangement of the magnetic field sensors; generating at least one stator magnetic field by applying corresponding excitation currents to corresponding stator conductors in order to electrically control the rotor; determining a plurality of measured values of a total magnetic field by means of a plurality of magnetic field sensors for a plurality of spatial regions of the sensor module in order to calculate a position of the rotor; compensating for contributions from the stator magnetic fields to the measured values of the total magnetic field, generating measured values of the rotor magnetic field; and calculating a position of the rotor based on generated measured values of the rotor magnetic field.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
  • H02K 11/215 - Magnetic effect devices, e.g. Hall-effect or magneto-resistive elements
  • G05D 3/12 - Control of position or direction using feedback
  • H02K 29/08 - Motors or generators having non-mechanical commutating devices, e.g. discharge tubes or semiconductor devices with position sensing devices using magnetic effect devices, e.g. Hall-plates or magneto-resistors
  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors
  • H02P 23/00 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by a control method other than vector control
  • H02P 25/06 - Linear motors
  • B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic

11.

ASSEMBLY OF STATOR MODULES FOR A PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03143896
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-26
Open to Public Date 2020-12-30
Grant Date 2024-01-30
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Pruessmeier, Uwe

Abstract

The invention relates to an assembly (2) of stator modules (10) for a planar drive system (1), comprising a first stator module (11) and a second stator module (12). The first stator module (11) and/or the second stator module (12) has respective stator segments (93) with a segment width (95), said stator segments (93) being designed to be energizable. A magnetic field can be provided by the stator segments (93) in order to interact with the magnet assemblies (22) of the rotor (20) in order to drive and/or hold a rotor (20) of the planar drive system (1), wherein the first stator module (11) and the second stator module (12) are mutually spaced and thereby form a gap (30), and the gap (30) has a gap width (31) which is less than or equal to the segment width (95).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors

12.

METHOD FOR MOVING A ROTOR IN A PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03111010
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-26
Open to Public Date 2020-12-30
Grant Date 2023-05-23
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Pruessmeier, Uwe

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for moving a rotor in a planar drive system, wherein the planar drive system comprises stator modules with a gap between the stator modules, wherein magnetic fields may be generated by the stator modules, wherein the magnetic fields may hold the rotor in a vertical position at a distance from a surface of the stator modules, wherein the magnetic fields have a first magnetic field strength to maintain the rotor in tie vertical position, wherein the magnetic fields may further be used to change a horizontal position of the rotor, wherein a first stator module comprises a first close range adjacent to the gap, wherein in the first close range a first magnetic field has a second magnetic field strength when the rotor is Moved across the gap, the second magnetic field strength being greater than the first magnetic field strength.

IPC Classes  ?

13.

METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03084178
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-06-17
Open to Public Date 2020-12-27
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Prussmeier, Uwe
  • Luthe, Thomas
  • Weber, Tobias
  • Jurke, Benjamin

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for configuring a planar drive system (1), wherein the planar drive system (1) comprises a plurality of stator modules (60) adjacent to one another for driving at least one rotor (2), wherein in each case at least two stator modules (60) comprise outer edges (100) facing one another and as a result there is a spatial neighbourhood relationship (30) between the at least two stator modules (60), wherein the stator modules (60) each comprise conductor strips (20) for generating a magnetic field and each comprise magnetic field sensors (15) for detecting a magnetic field, comprising the following steps: - outputting a first control signal in a first output step to at least one transmission stator module (10) of the stator modules (60), wherein the first control signal comprises the fact that in the transmission stator module (10) at least one conductor strip (20) is intended to be energized; - determining a neighbourhood relationship (30) between the transmission stator module (10) and a reception stator module (14) of the stator modules (60) in a first determining step (210), wherein the first control signal and a positive first detection signal are taken into account when determining the neighbourhood relationship (30), wherein the positive first detection signal comprises the fact that at least one magnetic field sensor (15) of the reception stator module (14) has determined a magnetic field.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 41/02 - Linear motors; Sectional motors
  • H02K 16/04 - Machines with one rotor and two stators
  • H02N 15/00 - Holding or levitation devices using magnetic attraction or repulsion, not otherwise provided for

14.

DEVICE FOR DRIVING AT LEAST ONE MOVER OVER A DRIVE AREA

      
Document Number 03121028
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-26
Open to Public Date 2020-06-04
Grant Date 2022-09-06
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Luthe, Thomas
  • Weber, Tobias
  • Neumann, Klaus
  • Weddemann, Alexander
  • Pennekamp, Hubertus
  • Wiedner, Eva

Abstract

The invention relates to a device and a method for determining a path of travel (610, 620) for at least one mover (200, 513) over a drive area (510), wherein: the mover (200, 513) comprises at least one second magnetic field generator (250); the device has a plurality of planar sectors (501); the sectors (501) have magnetic field generators (127) for generating magnetic fields; the sectors (501) form the drive area (510); the sectors (501); at least one virtual path network (511) is provided on the drive area (510); and a path of travel (610, 620) is determined for a mover (200, 513) over the path network (511).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 11/30 - Structural association with control circuits or drive circuits
  • H02P 25/064 - Linear motors of the synchronous type
  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors

15.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PATH PLANNING FOR A MOVER OF A DRIVE DEVICE

      
Document Number 03121029
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-26
Open to Public Date 2020-06-04
Grant Date 2022-08-23
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Weber, Tobias
  • Neumann, Klaus
  • Weddemann, Alexander
  • Pennekamp, Hubertus
  • Luthe, Thomas
  • Wiedner, Eva

Abstract

The invention relates to a device and to a method for driving at least one mover (200, 513, 514), the mover (200, 513, 514) having at least one second magnetic field generator, the mover (200) being movable on a drive surface (510) having a plurality of sectors (501), the sectors (501) having magnetic field generators for generating at least one magnetic field, path planning for the mover (200) from a starting point (507) to a destination (508) on the drive surface (510) being carried out, at least one graph (503) having nodes (505) and edges (504) being used for the path planning, a path (511) for the mover (200) being determined using the graph (503).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors

16.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING A COLLISION WHEN DRIVING AT LEAST TWO MOVING ELEMENTS ON A DRIVING SURFACE

      
Document Number 03121022
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-22
Open to Public Date 2020-06-04
Grant Date 2023-02-28
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Pennekamp, Hubertus
  • Luthe, Thomas
  • Wiedner, Eva
  • Weber, Tobias
  • Neumann, Klaus
  • Weddemann, Alexander

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for preventing a collision when driving at least two moving elements (200, 513) of a driving surface (510), wherein each moving element (200, 513) has at least one second magnetic field generator, wherein the device has multiple panel-type sectors (501), wherein the sectors (501) each have at least one magnetic field generator for generating magnetic fields, wherein the sectors (501) form the driving surface, wherein the sectors generate magnetic fields via a corresponding control system of a power supply of the magnetic field generator in such a way that the moving elements (200, 513) can be moved at least in one direction over the driving surface (510), wherein a first path planning is carried out for the first moving element (200), wherein an estimated second driving path of the second moving element (513) is determined or received, wherein the estimated second driving path of the second moving element (513) is taken into consideration in the first path planning of the first moving element (200), in order to determine a first driving path (503) for the first moving element in such a way that a collision of the first moving element (200) with the second moving element (513) is prevented.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/4061 - Avoiding collision or forbidden zones
  • B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
  • B66F 9/06 - Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks
  • G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors

17.

METHOD FOR DRIVING A ROTOR OF A PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03121024
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-26
Open to Public Date 2020-06-04
Grant Date 2023-01-24
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Pennekamp, Hubertus
  • Luthe, Thomas
  • Wiedner, Eva
  • Weber, Tobias
  • Neumann, Klaus
  • Weddemann, Alexander

Abstract

Abstract The present invention provides a method for driving at least one rotor (200) on a drive surface formed by means of stator modules. A virtual two-dimensional potential curve (300) is first determined for the rotor (200), with a target point (260) of the rotor (200) having an attractive potential within the virtual two-dimensional potential curve (300). Next, a virtual force vector (250) is determined at a first position (252) of the rotor (200), which is determined from the virtual two-dimensional potential curve (300). Subse- quently, a magnetic drive field interacting with the magnetic field of the rotor (200) is generated in such a way that a resulting force is applied to the rotor (200) by the interac- tion of the magnetic drive field with the magnetic field. (Figure 7) CA 3121024 2022-02-24

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors

18.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING A COLLISION WHEN DRIVING AT LEAST TWO MOVING ELEMENTS ON A DRIVING SURFACE

      
Document Number 03121122
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-22
Open to Public Date 2020-06-04
Grant Date 2022-07-26
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Pennekamp, Hubertus
  • Luthe, Thomas
  • Wiedner, Eva
  • Weber, Tobias
  • Neumann, Klaus
  • Weddemann, Alexander

Abstract

The invention relates to a device and a method for preventing a collision when determining driving paths for at least two moving elements (5, 200, 513, 514) on a driving surface (510), wherein each moving element (5, 200, 513, 514) has at least one second magnetic field generator (250), wherein the device has multiple sectors (501), wherein the sectors (501) have magnetic field generators (127) for generating magnetic fields, wherein the sectors (501) form the driving surface (510), wherein a driving path planning is carried out for at least two moving elements (5, 200, 513, 514), wherein at least the two moving elements (5, 200, 513, 514) are assigned a priority level, wherein the priority levels of the moving elements (5, 200, 513, 514) are taken into consideration in the driving path planning of the driving paths of the moving elements (5, 200, 513, 514) in such a way that a driving path of a moving element (5, 200, 513, 514) with a higher priority level is given precedence over a driving path of a moving element (5, 200, 513, 514) with a lower priority level, such that a collision of the moving elements (5, 200, 513, 514) is prevented.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/4061 - Avoiding collision or forbidden zones
  • B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
  • B66F 9/06 - Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks
  • G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)

19.

STATOR FOR A PLANAR MOTOR

      
Document Number 03106715
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-05
Open to Public Date 2020-01-30
Grant Date 2022-04-12
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Brinkmann, Rolf
  • Bentfeld, Lukas
  • Pruessmeier, Uwe

Abstract

A stator unit (700) for driving a rotor of an electric planar motor comprises longitudinal stator layers (710) having first coil conductors (125) and oblique stator layers (711) having second coil conductors (126). The first coil conductors (125) extend longitudinally in a first direction (12) and the second coil conductors (126) extend longitudinally in a second direction different from the first direction (12). The longitudinal stator layers (710) and the oblique stator layers (711) are arranged one on top of the other in a third direction (15) oriented perpendicularly to the first and second directions (12). An uppermost stator layer (712) of the stator unit (700) and a lowermost stator layer (713) of the stator unit (700) are each embodied as a longitudinal stator layer (710) having first coil conductors (125). The longitudinal stator layers (710) are arranged next to an oblique stator layer (711) at the most on one side in the third direction (15), and the oblique stator layers (711) are arranged next to a longitudinal stator layer (710) at the most on one side in the third direction (15).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors
  • H02K 3/47 - Air-gap windings, i.e. iron-free windings

20.

CONNECTIONS OF STATOR CONDUCTORS FOR A PLANAR MOTOR

      
Document Number 03106720
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-05
Open to Public Date 2020-01-30
Grant Date 2022-04-26
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Brinkmann, Rolf
  • Bentfeld, Lukas
  • Pruessmeier, Uwe

Abstract

A stator assembly for driving a rotor of a planar electrical motor comprises coil conductors arranged in a stator layer (107) of the stator assembly. The coil conductors are connected on the stator assembly to form a three-phase system (150) with a first phase (U), a second phase (V) and a third phase (W). A first forward conductor (131) and a first return conductor (132) are electroconductively connected in series by means of a first horizontal connecting conductor (41) arranged in the stator layer (107) and on a second side (158) of the three-phase system (150), and the second forward conductor (141) and the second return conductor (142) are electroconductively connected in series by a second horizontal connecting conductor (42) disposed in the stator layer (107) and on a first side (152) of the three-phase system (150).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/28 - Layout of windings or of connections between windings
  • H02K 3/47 - Air-gap windings, i.e. iron-free windings
  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors

21.

STATOR FOR A PLANAR MOTOR

      
Document Number 03106724
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-05
Open to Public Date 2020-01-30
Grant Date 2021-11-16
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Brinkmann, Rolf
  • Bentfeld, Lukas
  • Prussmeier, Uwe

Abstract

A stator unit (700) for driving a rotor of an electric planar motor comprises a first arrangement of longitudinal stator layers (710) and a second arrangement of oblique stator layers (711). The longitudinal stator layers (710) comprise first coil conductors (125) and the oblique stator layers (711) comprise second coil conductors (126). The second coil conductors (126) are designed to interact with second drive magnets of the rotor in order to drive the rotor in a first direction (12), and the first coil conductors (125) are designed to interact with first drive magnets of the rotor in order to drive the rotor in a second direction different from the first direction (12). The longitudinal stator layers (710) and the oblique stator layers (711) are arranged one above the other in a third direction (15) oriented perpendicularly to the first and second directions (12), wherein the first arrangement of longitudinal stator layers (710) and the second arrangement of oblique stator layers (711) have a common centre plane (108). The first arrangement of longitudinal stator layers (710) and the second arrangement of oblique stator layers (711) are both embodied symmetrically to the common centre plane (108) in the third direction (15).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/47 - Air-gap windings, i.e. iron-free windings
  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors

22.

STATOR MODULE

      
Document Number 03086614
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-18
Open to Public Date 2019-07-04
Grant Date 2021-01-19
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Pruessmeier, Uwe
  • Brinkmann, Rolf
  • Bentfeld, Lukas

Abstract

The invention relates to a stator module for driving a rotor of an electrical planar drive system, comprising a power module (300), a stator unit (100) arranged on an upper side of the power module (300), and a contact means (319). The power module (300) is designed to provide driving currents for driving the rotor. The stator unit (100) comprises coil conductors that can be supplied with the driving currents, for which purpose the coil conductors of the stator unit (100) are electroconductively connected to the power module (300) by means of the contact means. The power module (300) and the stator unit (100) are each embodied in a plate-type manner. The power module (300) is mechanically attached to the stator unit (100) by means of the contact means. The stator unit (100) comprises a contact structure (421) provided with adjacently arranged contact holes, and the power module (300) comprises a connection arrangement (311) provided with adjacently arranged other contact holes. The contact means comprises adjacently arranged contact rods and the contact rods are arranged in the other contact holes of the connection arrangement (311) of the power module (300) and in the contact holes of the contact structure of the stator unit (100) in an engaging manner.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors
  • H02K 11/33 - Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics

23.

STATOR MODULE AND PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03086626
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-19
Open to Public Date 2019-07-04
Grant Date 2021-11-02
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Neufeld, Joerg
  • Bentfeld, Lukas
  • Brinkmann, Rolf

Abstract

The invention relates to a stator module (2) and a planar drive system (1) having such a stator module (2), the stator module (2) having: an upper module face (8) extending in one plane and a lower module face (9) opposite the upper module face (8); a stator unit (400); and a cooling unit (500). The stator unit (400) has at least one coil conductor (402) to which a drive current can be supplied to generate a magnetic field to drive a mover (20), positionable on the upper module face (8), of the planar drive system (1). The stator unit (400) is situated on the upper module face (8). The cooling unit (500) has a housing cover (510) and a housing bottom (520), the housing cover (510) being situated between the stator unit (400) and the housing bottom (520). The housing cover (510) is at least thermally connected, on an upper cover face (553) of the housing cover (510), to a lower stator face (403) of the stator unit (400), and the housing cover (510) is thermally connected, on a lower cover face (554) facing away from the stator unit (400), to the housing bottom (520). The housing bottom (520) is situated on the lower module face (9) and has a first fastening section (556) on the lower module face (9), the first fastening section (556) being thermally connectable to a heat sink (5). The housing cover (510) is designed to conduct heat (W2, W3) out of the stator unit (400) to the housing bottom (520), and the housing bottom (520) is designed to conduct the heat (W2, W3) from the housing cover (510) at least partially to the first fastening section (556).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil
  • H02K 9/10 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by gaseous cooling medium flowing in closed circuit, a part of which is external to the machine casing
  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors

24.

PLANAR-DRIVE SYSTEM, STATOR MODULE AND SENSOR MODULE

      
Document Number 03086600
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-19
Open to Public Date 2019-07-04
Grant Date 2022-02-08
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Bentfeld, Lukas
  • Pruessmeier, Uwe
  • Brinkmann, Rolf

Abstract

The present invention relates to a planar-drive system compris- ing a rotor and a stator module comprising a stator-module hous- ing, a stator assembly for driving the rotor and a sensor module for detecting a position of the rotor, the sensor module com- prising a carrier and thereon a 2D arrangement of magnetic-field sensors arranged in a first and a second periodic grid in a first direction and in a second direction. The grids are shifted with respect to each other by a vector. The rotor comprises a first magnet unit and a second magnet unit, which each have a periodic arrangement of magnets which are aligned in the first direction 111 and the second direction, respectively, during op- eration of the planar-drive system. The invention particularly relates to an arrangement of the sensors with respect to heat- conducting structures.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 11/215 - Magnetic effect devices, e.g. Hall-effect or magneto-resistive elements
  • G01B 7/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques
  • G01B 7/004 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring coordinates of points
  • G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
  • G01D 5/245 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains using a variable number of pulses in a train
  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors

25.

STATOR MODULE

      
Document Number 03086617
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-19
Open to Public Date 2019-07-04
Grant Date 2021-01-19
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Bentfeld, Lukas
  • Brinkmann, Rolf
  • Pruessmeier, Uwe

Abstract

The invention relates to a stator module (10) for the two-dimensional driving of a rotor (200), which comprises a first magnet unit and a second magnet unit, said module comprising a stator unit (100) provided with first stator segments for interacting with drive magnets of the first magnet unit and second stator segments for interacting with drive magnets of the second magnet unit. The individual stator segments are energised respectively independently from the remaining stator segments. The stator unit (100) comprises a first stator sector, a second stator sector, a third stator sector and a fourth stator sector. The first stator segments of the individual stator sectors each extend in a second direction (14) over all of the adjacently arranged second stator segments of the stator sector in question and the second stator segments of the individual stator sectors each extend in a first direction (12) over all of the adjacently arranged first stator segments of the stator sector in question. Extensions of the stator sectors are respectively shorter in the first and second directions than extensions of a magnet arrangement comprising the magnet units.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors

26.

STATOR UNIT AND STATOR MODULE

      
Document Number 03086621
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-19
Open to Public Date 2019-07-04
Grant Date 2020-12-29
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Brinkmann, Rolf
  • Bentfeld, Lukas
  • Pruessmeier, Uwe

Abstract

The invention relates to a stator unit (100) for driving a rotor of an electrical planar drive system, comprising a first and a second stator sector (110, 112), the stator sectors (110, 112) each comprising conductor strips (125) that extend longitudinally in a first direction (12) and are adjacently arranged in a second direction (14) oriented perpendicularly to the first direction (12), for interacting with drive magnets of the rotor. The first stator sector (110) is arranged adjacently to the second stator sector (112) in the first direction (12). The stator unit (100) comprises a contact structure (421) having a first and a second contact unit group (441, 442). The first contact unit group (441) is electroconductively connected to the conductor strips (125) of the first stator sector (110) and the second contact unit group (442) is electroconductively connected to the conductor strips (125) of the second stator sector (112). The contact structure (421) is arranged on inner edges (163, 173) of the first and second stator sectors (110, 112), which are arranged between the first stator sector (110) and the second stator sector (112).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors
  • H02K 11/33 - Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics

27.

STATOR MODULE

      
Document Number 03086624
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-19
Open to Public Date 2019-07-04
Grant Date 2022-03-22
Owner BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Pruessmeier, Uwe
  • Bentfeld, Lukas
  • Brinkmann, Rolf
  • Neufeld, Joerg

Abstract

The invention relates to a stator module for electromagnetically driving a motor of a planetary =drive system comprises a connection module, a power module, a stator unit and a sensor module having a position detection unit for detecting a position of the rotor via the stator unit. The sensor module is arranged in a module housing. The stator unit and the power module are arranged on an upper side of the module housing, and the connection module is arranged on an underside of the module housing, opposite the upper side. A power generating unit of the power module and the connection module are connected via a drive energy line. To design the direct drive energy line with a high degree of conductivity and a small resistive loss, the drive energy line leading through the module housing is insulated electrically from the sensor module in the module housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors
  • H02K 11/215 - Magnetic effect devices, e.g. Hall-effect or magneto-resistive elements
  • H02K 11/33 - Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics