US 12,264,022 B2
Linear motor conveyor system and moving elements therefor providing a reduced tooling pitch
Albert Kleinikkink, Cambridge (CA); Roger Hogan, Cambridge (CA); and Ian Cameron, Cambridge (CA)
Filed by ATS Corporation, Cambridge (CA)
Filed on Oct. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/479,877.
Application 18/479,877 is a continuation of application No. 17/220,011, filed on Apr. 1, 2021, granted, now 11,772,909.
Application 17/220,011 is a continuation of application No. 16/539,519, filed on Aug. 13, 2019, granted, now 10,974,914, issued on Apr. 13, 2021.
Application 16/539,519 is a continuation of application No. PCT/CA2018/050159, filed on Feb. 13, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/458,227, filed on Feb. 13, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2024/0025672 A1, Jan. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. B65G 54/02 (2006.01); B65G 35/08 (2006.01); H02K 41/02 (2006.01); H02K 41/03 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 54/02 (2013.01) [B65G 35/08 (2013.01); H02K 41/02 (2013.01); H02K 41/031 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A linear motor conveyor system comprising:
a track comprising:
at least one guide rail; and
a plurality of moving elements, each moving element comprising:
a body;
at least one bearing supported by the body and configured to move along the at least one guide rail; and
a bearing suspension system configured to provide suspension to the at least one bearing, wherein the bearing suspension system comprises a vertical rotary axis configured to allow the at least one bearing to pivot in relation to the at least one guide rail.