High-Performance Linear Induction Motor-Based Material Mover

这个项目的目标是研究一种概念，将制造系统中零件、工具、原材料等的传递速度提高一个数量级以上。高速传输的基础是一个连续的、封闭的结构回路传输系统，该系统由许多高速、直接驱动、直线感应电动机（LIM）传输车辆组成，这些车辆在导轨中连续运行。与1到8台通过接入端口的制造加工设备相比，车辆将以高达4克的加速度和60到120公里/小时的速度行驶，这些设备使用直接、非接触式、电磁转向来将车辆从环路中转移。该研究包括一个有限规模转移系统的可行性论证。转移制度概念对工厂布局、生产调度和生产成本的影响将是显著的。此外，研究结果将直接应用于未来制造和机器人领域的高性能电磁执行器的研究和开发。它也将推进高度分布的执行器和系统的高性能控制的艺术状态。

The goal of this project is to investigate a concept for increasing the transfer speed for parts, tooling, raw material, etc. in manufacturing systems by more than an order of magnitude. The basis of the high speed transfer is a continuous, closed structural loop transfer system with a number of high-speed, direct-drive, linear induction motor (LIM) transfer vehicles which continuously circulate in a guideway. The vehicles would accelerate at up to 4 g and travel at speeds of 60 to 120 Km/hr, compared to the 1 to 8 manufacturing processing equipment via access ports which use direct, non-contact, electromagnetic steering to divert vehicles from the loop. The investigation includes a demonstration of feasibility for a limited scale transfer system. The impact of the transfer system concept on factory layout, production scheduling, and production costs would be significant. Furthermore, the results will be directly applicable in future research and development in the area of high-performance electromagnetic actuators for manufacturing and robotics. It will also advance the state of the art of high-performance control of extremely highly distributed actuators and systems.