The identifier for identifying the slider is given to this slider. In contrast, the control signal transmitted to the plurality of linear drivers indicates the position command value and the speed command value for the slider and the identifier of this slider in association with each other. The linear driver reads the identifier for identifying the slider from this slider overlapping the assigned region thereof and supplies the current corresponding to the position command value and the speed command value associated with this identifier by the control signal to the linear motor stators. In this way, it is possible to cause the linear driver corresponding to the assigned region, in which the slider is present, to precisely drive the slider.

The identifier for identifying the slider is given to this slider. In contrast, the control signal transmitted to the plurality of linear drivers indicates the position command value and the speed command value for the slider and the identifier of this slider in association with each other. The linear driver reads the identifier for identifying the slider from this slider overlapping the assigned region thereof and supplies the current corresponding to the position command value and the speed command value associated with this identifier by the control signal to the linear motor stators. In this way, it is possible to cause the linear driver corresponding to the assigned region, in which the slider is present, to precisely drive the slider.

A direct-drive type annular flexible transportation system and a collaborative control method thereof are provided. The direct-drive type annular flexible transportation system includes an annular base, a primary excitation type linear motor, an power supplying module, a power driving module, a position detection module, and a wireless communication module. The primary excitation type linear motor includes a long stator and a plurality of movers. The long stator is formed by connection of stator iron cores presenting a multi-segment cogging structure and is installed on the annular base. Each of the movers includes a short primary, a power driving module, a position detection module, and a wireless communication module. The short primary is formed by an asymmetrically-structured permanent magnet array, an armature winding, and a primary iron core.

A direct-drive type annular flexible transportation system and a collaborative control method thereof are provided. The direct-drive type annular flexible transportation system includes an annular base, a primary excitation type linear motor, an power supplying module, a power driving module, a position detection module, and a wireless communication module. The primary excitation type linear motor includes a long stator and a plurality of movers. The long stator is formed by connection of stator iron cores presenting a multi-segment cogging structure and is installed on the annular base. Each of the movers includes a short primary, a power driving module, a position detection module, and a wireless communication module. The short primary is formed by an asymmetrically-structured permanent magnet array, an armature winding, and a primary iron core.

An embodiment of a linear electric machine includes two or more phases that define a central bore, and alternating permanent magnets that are disposed within the central bore and are free to move relative the windings. An embodiment of a method for selectively powering the windings is disclosed that enables the machine to realize a commanded force, or to determine the force present by using the current within the windings and the alignment of the magnets relative to the windings.

An embodiment of a linear electric machine includes two or more phases that define a central bore, and alternating permanent magnets that are disposed within the central bore and are free to move relative the windings. An embodiment of a method for selectively powering the windings is disclosed that enables the machine to realize a commanded force, or to determine the force present by using the current within the windings and the alignment of the magnets relative to the windings.

A linear drive system adapted for repetitive driving using a linear motor. The drive system may be used to power pumping hydrofoils which drive a boat or ship. Linkages are used to maintain the driven portion in linear motion. A coupled dual drive system in which two driven portions are coupled such that their coupled motions travel at the same velocity in opposed directions. The coupled linear drive system which may be used as a mechanical power source for drive systems used in transportation and industry. A boat with dual pumping hydrofoils adapted for propel a boat using the hydrofoils for both lift and propulsion.

The invention provides a conveying device having a conveying performance higher than that of the related art, a sample analysis system and sample pretreatment device with the conveying device and a method for conveying a conveyance object. A conveying device 1 includes a permanent magnet 10 which is provided on a sample rack 111 side, magnetic poles 25 each of which includes a core 22 made of a second magnetic body and a winding 21 wound around an outer periphery of the core 22, drive circuits 50 each of which supplies a current to the winding 21 of the magnetic pole 25, and current command calculation units 55 each of which controls a value of the current to be supplied to the winding 21 from the drive circuit 50. The current command calculation unit 55 makes the currents to be supplied to the windings 21 vary.

The disclosure uses the Carter's coefficient to correct the equivalent electromagnetic air gap length. And the specific permeance on both sides of the primary core is obtained. Then, the permeance on both sides based on the structure of the primary core is calculated. An equation is established by using the continuity principle of flux, thereby obtaining the air gap magnetomotive force model of current-carrying conductor. The slot vector diagram of magnetomotive force in short primary linear machine is illustrated according to that in the rotating machine. Then, based on the winding arrangement and vector combination, the amplitude and phase of various spatial harmonic wave of the three-phase winding are obtained. Finally, the characteristics of average component distribution of the current-carrying conductor are adopted to obtain the pulsating magnetomotive force generated by the three-phase winding of the linear machine.

Provided is a linear motor control apparatus capable of improving estimation accuracy of a resonance frequency immediately after start, and a compressor equipped with the linear motor control apparatus. A linear motor control apparatus includes a winding to which an AC voltage is applied and a mover which is connected to an elastic body, in which the linear motor control apparatus includes an operation mode (1) which monotonously increases amplitude of the AC voltage while keeping a frequency of the AC voltage substantially constant, and an operation mode (2) which changes the frequency of the AC voltage while keeping the amplitude of the AC voltage substantially constant, and executes the operation mode (1) and the operation mode (2) in this order.