Control architecture for use with transport systems, such as linear drive systems, rotary drive systems, or a combination thereof, comprising a computer system having a controller for operating control system software for receiving input commands and protocols for creating a motion profile for each transport element, and a gateway for receiving the motion profile from the control system software and for operating gateway drive software that functions to select the appropriate drives to move each transport element along one or more tracks in accordance with their motion profiles.

A method for controlling, via a trailer vehicle configured to be coupled to a towing vehicle with an electric drive, the electric drive of the towing vehicle includes receiving, via a trailer brake control unit of the trailer vehicle, a current accelerator pedal position from the towing vehicle. The method further includes generating a control signal for the electric drive with the trailer brake control unit depending on the received current accelerator pedal position and controlling the electric drive with the generated control signal.

A method for controlling, via a trailer vehicle configured to be coupled to a towing vehicle with an electric drive, the electric drive of the towing vehicle includes receiving, via a trailer brake control unit of the trailer vehicle, a current accelerator pedal position from the towing vehicle. The method further includes generating a control signal for the electric drive with the trailer brake control unit depending on the received current accelerator pedal position and controlling the electric drive with the generated control signal.

A deviation amount is a difference between a first error that occurs when an article is placed on a first transfer destination by a first transport vehicle and a second error that occurs when the article is placed on a second transfer destination by the first transport vehicle. An nth error that occurs when the article is placed on an nth transfer destination other than the first transfer destination and the second transfer destination is acquired. In an mth transport vehicle other than the first transport vehicle, a stop position of an mth traveling body is corrected by the nth error and an mth-1 error occurring when the article is placed on the first reference platform, or by the nth error and an mth-2 error as well as the deviation amount, the mth-2 error occurring when the article is placed on the second reference platform.

The invention relates to a transport system, in particular to a multi-carrier system, comprising a central control; a plurality of drive units, wherein the drive units are coupled to the central control by means of a data link; and a plurality of transport elements that are movable by means of the drive units, wherein the central control is configured to communicate control commands to the drive units, with the control commands causing the drive units to make a movement of the transport elements in dependence on the control commands. The transport system in accordance with the invention is characterized in that at least two of the drive units, preferably all the drive units, receive the same control commands.

The invention relates to a transport system, in particular to a multi-carrier system, comprising a central control; a plurality of drive units, wherein the drive units are coupled to the central control by means of a data link; and a plurality of transport elements that are movable by means of the drive units, wherein the central control is configured to communicate control commands to the drive units, with the control commands causing the drive units to make a movement of the transport elements in dependence on the control commands. The transport system in accordance with the invention is characterized in that at least two of the drive units, preferably all the drive units, receive the same control commands.

A method for operating a motor vehicle which includes at least one wheel axle having two drive wheels, each drive wheel being drivable with the aid of a wheel-specific drive unit for the purpose of moving the motor vehicle on a roadway. It is provided that the drive units of the wheel axle are controlled as a function of a difference between the longitudinal forces applicable at the drive wheels of the wheel axle to the roadway.

A method for operating a motor vehicle which includes at least one wheel axle having two drive wheels, each drive wheel being drivable with the aid of a wheel-specific drive unit for the purpose of moving the motor vehicle on a roadway. It is provided that the drive units of the wheel axle are controlled as a function of a difference between the longitudinal forces applicable at the drive wheels of the wheel axle to the roadway.

A propulsion system is described that includes an electrical bus, a generator configured to provide electrical power to the electrical bus, a plurality of propulsory configured to provide thrust by simultaneously being driven by the electrical power at the electrical bus, and a controller. The controller is configured to synchronize a rotational speed of an individual propulsor from the plurality of propulsory with a rotational speed of the generator after the individual propulsor has become unsynchronized with the rotational speed of the generator by controlling at least one of the rotational speed of the generator, nozzle area of the individual propulsor, or a pitch angle of the individual propulsor.

A propulsion system is described that includes an electrical bus, a generator configured to provide electrical power to the electrical bus, a plurality of propulsory configured to provide thrust by simultaneously being driven by the electrical power at the electrical bus, and a controller. The controller is configured to synchronize a rotational speed of an individual propulsor from the plurality of propulsory with a rotational speed of the generator after the individual propulsor has become unsynchronized with the rotational speed of the generator by controlling at least one of the rotational speed of the generator, nozzle area of the individual propulsor, or a pitch angle of the individual propulsor.