Peter M Smit, 688 Mirabelle Ct, Mount Sinai, NY 11766

6522035, Feb 18, 2003

Jul 5, 2001

09/899671

Peter Smit - Mount Sinai NY

Anorad Corporation - Hauppauge NY

H02K 4102

310 12

A three phase linear motor system includes a forcer having three pole pairs, which are moveable relative to a platen. The pole pairs are arranged to oppose associated teeth of the platen. The platen teeth are spaced apart from each other in a travel direction according to a predefined tooth pitch. Each of the pole pairs includes a set of teeth that extend from magnetically coupled poles toward the platen. The set of teeth of one of the pole pairs is spaced from the sets of teeth for the other two poles by distances functionally related to about 120 degrees and 240 degrees, respectively, of the tooth pitch.

6798089, Sep 28, 2004

Feb 14, 2003

10/367399

Peter Smit - Mount Sinai NY

Anorad Corporation - Shirley NY

H02K 4102

310 12

A three phase linear motor system includes a forcer having three pole pairs, which are moveable relative to a platen. The pole pairs are arranged to oppose associated teeth of the platen. The platen teeth are spaced apart from each other in a travel direction according to a predefined tooth pitch. Each of the pole pairs includes a set of teeth that extend from magnetically coupled poles toward the platen. The set of teeth of one of the pole pairs is spaced from the sets of teeth for the other two poles by distances functionally related to about 120 degrees and 240 degrees, respectively, of the tooth pitch.

5340400, Aug 23, 1994

Feb 4, 1993

8/013294

Thomas D. Schmidt - Berwyn PA
Peter Smit - Newtown PA

Megamation Incorporated - Lawrenceville NJ

B05B 318

118313

Surface treating apparatus employing at least two linear motors driving a multiple linkage system for positioning the outlet of treatment apparatus such as a radiation head or a sprayer for coating objects and especially large objects. A combination of different motions such as linear, rotational and a combination thereof are achieved through varying relative speeds and/or selective movements of the linear motors used to drive the multiple linkage system. Treatment of the entire surface area of the item being treated is accomplished through with the number of reduced number of components of simplified design. One dimensional and two dimensional linear motors may be employed in the system. A second embodiment has a plurality of spray assemblies. Each assembly has a single arm and linear motor which moves along two perpendicular axes.

2022021, Jul 7, 2022

Mar 23, 2022

17/702296

- Mayfield Heights OH, US
Peter J. Bruder - Smithtown NY, US
Xikai Sun - Shanghai, CN
Peter M. Smit - Mount Sinai NY, US
Oliver C. Haya - Milwaukee WI, US
Mark R. Cooper - Eden Prairie MN, US
Nanwei Yao - Edina MN, US

H02J 50/10
B60L 15/00
H01F 38/14
H02J 50/30
B60L 5/00
H02P 25/064
H02J 50/40
H02J 7/00
H02K 7/18
H02K 41/03
H02P 6/04
H02P 27/06

A system and method for providing power to independent movers traveling along a track in a motion control system without requiring a fixed connection between the mover and a power source external to the mover. In one embodiment, a sliding transformer transfers power between the track and each mover. In another embodiment, an optical transmitter transfers power between the track and an optical receiver mounted on each mover. In yet another embodiment, a generator includes a drive wheel engaging the track as each mover travels along the track. A power converter on the mover receives the power generated on and/or transmitted to the mover to control an actuator or a sensor mounted on the mover or to activate drive coils mounted on the mover to interact with magnets mounted along the track and, thereby, control motion of each mover.

2021013, May 13, 2021

Jan 21, 2021

17/154794

- Mayfield Heights OH, US
Oliver C. Haya - Milwaukee WI, US
Peter M. Smit - Mount Sinai NY, US
Marc Koeppel - Union KY, US

B65G 43/10
H02K 1/14
H02K 41/03
G01D 5/20
G01D 5/22
H02K 11/225
B65G 54/02
G01D 5/14
H02K 11/21

An improved system for determining the identification of movers in a motion control system is disclosed, where the motion control system includes multiple movers traveling on a track. The physical construction of at least one element of one of the movers is different on one mover than on each of the other movers. The control system for the movers detects the difference in construction and identifies the unique mover as a first mover. Each of the other movers along the track are assigned an identifier based on their relative position to the first mover. According to one embodiment, a position sensing system is utilized to identify the first mover. According to another embodiment, the drive system for the movers is utilized to identify the first mover. In still another embodiment, a combination of the position sensing system and the drive system is utilized to identify the first mover.

2020024, Jul 30, 2020

Feb 19, 2020

16/794520

- Mayfield Heights OH, US
Peter Bruder - Smithtown NY, US
Xikai Sun - Shanghai, CN
Peter M. Smit - Mount Sinai NY, US
Oliver C. Haya - Milwaukee WI, US
Mark R. Cooper - Eden Prairie MN, US
Nanwei Yao - Edina MN, US

H02J 50/10
H02P 27/06
H02P 6/04
H02K 41/03
H02K 7/18
H02J 7/00
H02J 50/40
H02P 25/064
B60L 5/00
H02J 50/30
H01F 38/14
B60L 15/00

A system and method for providing power to independent movers traveling along a track in a motion control system without requiring a fixed connection between the mover and a power source external to the mover. In one embodiment, a sliding transformer transfers power between the track and each mover. In another embodiment, an optical transmitter transfers power between the track and an optical receiver mounted on each mover. In yet another embodiment, a generator includes a drive wheel engaging the track as each mover travels along the track. A power converter on the mover receives the power generated on and/or transmitted to the mover to control an actuator or a sensor mounted on the mover or to activate drive coils mounted on the mover to interact with magnets mounted along the track and, thereby, control motion of each mover.

2020020, Jun 25, 2020

Mar 4, 2020

16/809195

- Mayfield Heights OH, US
Peter M. Smit - Mount Sinai NY, US
Mark R. Cooper - Eden Prairie MN, US
Oliver C. Haya - Milwaukee WI, US
Nanwei Yao - Edina MN, US

G01D 5/20
H02K 11/225

A curvilinear encoder is provided in which an incremental or absolute position for a cart can be detected on a track by applying one or more excitation signals and receiving one or more pick up signals. Analogous to a transformer arrangement, an encoder mover can be placed on the cart moving along the track, and an encoder stator can be placed on the track separated by a gap. The one or more excitation signals can be applied to the one or more excitation coils on the mover or the stator to generate one or more magnetic fields, and the one or more pick up signals can be received by one or more pick up coils on the mover or the stator for sensing changes in the magnetic fields produced by motion of the mover on the track.

2020019, Jun 18, 2020

Feb 25, 2020

16/800616

- Mayfield Heights OH, US
Peter Bruder - Smithtown NY, US
Xikai Sun - Shanghai, CN
Peter M. Smit - Mount Sinai NY, US
Oliver C. Haya - Milwaukee WI, US
Mark R. Cooper - Eden Prairie MN, US

H02J 50/10
B60L 5/00
H02J 50/30
H01F 38/14
B60L 15/00

A system and method for providing power to independent movers traveling along a track in a motion control system without requiring a fixed connection between the mover and a power source external to the mover. In one embodiment, a sliding transformer transfers power between the track and each mover. In another embodiment, an optical transmitter transfers power between the track and an optical receiver mounted on each mover. In yet another embodiment, a generator includes a drive wheel engaging the track as each mover travels along the track. A power converter on the mover receives the power generated on and/or transmitted to the mover to control an actuator or a sensor mounted on the mover or to activate drive coils mounted on the mover to interact with magnets mounted along the track and, thereby, control motion of each mover.