In order to provide a transport unit for a long stator linear motor, wherein the orientation thereof can be easily determined on the long stator linear motor during operational use, according to the invention, the transport unit (1) has a first guide side (FS1) on which a first guide group (G1) is arranged and a second guide side (FS2) on which a second guide group (G2) is arranged. A first magnetic side (S1) positioned laterally relative to the longitudinal direction (x) is opposite a second magnetic side (S2), wherein the first magnetic side (S1) has a magnetic variable with a first value (w1) at a first test distance (a1) from the center of the first longitudinal extension (I1) in the direction of the first end (I1e), and on the first magnetic side (S1), a magnetic variable with a second value (w2), corresponding to the first value (w1), at the first test distance (a1) from the center of the first longitudinal extension (I1) in the direction of the first start (I1a). On the second magnetic side (S2), the transport unit (1) has a magnetic variable with a third value (w3) at a second test distance (a2) from the center of the second longitudinal extension (I2) in the direction of the second end (I2e), and a magnetic variable with a fourth value (w4), corresponding to the third value (w3), at the second test distance (a2) from the center of the second longitudinal extension (I2) in the direction of the second start (I2a), wherein the first and second values (w1, w2) differ from the third and fourth values (w3, w4).

A linear motor system, in particular a transport system, for example a multi-carrier system, includes a guide track having a plurality of electromagnets arranged distributed along the guide track. The linear motor system furthermore includes a first and a second carrier that are guided by and movable along the guide track and that each include a drive magnet for cooperating with the electromagnets of the guide track to move the carriers; and a control device for controlling the movement of the carriers relative to the guide track by a corresponding control of the electromagnets. Furthermore, the linear motor system includes at least one energy transmission element that is fastened to the first and/or second carrier and that transmits energy from the first carrier to the second carrier.

A linear motor system, in particular a transport system, for example a multi-carrier system, includes a guide track having a plurality of electromagnets arranged distributed along the guide track. The linear motor system furthermore includes a first and a second carrier that are guided by and movable along the guide track and that each include a drive magnet for cooperating with the electromagnets of the guide track to move the carriers; and a control device for controlling the movement of the carriers relative to the guide track by a corresponding control of the electromagnets. Furthermore, the linear motor system includes at least one energy transmission element that is fastened to the first and/or second carrier and that transmits energy from the first carrier to the second carrier.

The invention relates to a linear motor system, in particular a transport system, e.g. a multicarrier, having at least one carrier, having a guide track for the carrier, having a guide rail arranged at the guide track, and having a guide element arranged at the carrier, wherein the guide rail and the guide element cooperate to guide the carrier at the guide track, wherein a magnet is provided at the carrier and a magnet is provided at the guide track for driving the carrier along the guide track and/or for holding the carrier at the guide track, wherein a y direction extends in parallel with a spacing between the magnets, wherein the guide track comprises a contact surface which the guide rail contacts, and wherein a normal of the contact surface extends with at least one component in parallel with the y direction.

The invention relates to a linear motor system, in particular a transport system, e.g. a multicarrier, having at least one carrier, having a guide track for the carrier, having a guide rail arranged at the guide track, and having a guide element arranged at the carrier, wherein the guide rail and the guide element cooperate to guide the carrier at the guide track, wherein a magnet is provided at the carrier and a magnet is provided at the guide track for driving the carrier along the guide track and/or for holding the carrier at the guide track, wherein a y direction extends in parallel with a spacing between the magnets, wherein the guide track comprises a contact surface which the guide rail contacts, and wherein a normal of the contact surface extends with at least one component in parallel with the y direction.

A linear motor conveyor system including: a plurality of track sections including a track and an interior area; a track cover covering the track of the plurality of track sections; a top plate covering at least a portion of the interior area of the plurality of track sections; at least one top cover covering at least a portion of the top plate and any uncovered portions of the interior area; and a plurality of gaskets providing a seal between the track cover and track, top cover and top plate such that the interior area of the plurality of track sections are sealed. The track cover may be a strong, flexible material configured to wrap along or around the track to cover any joints between track sections and provide a sealed, easy to clean cover.

A linear motor conveyor system including: a plurality of track sections including a track and an interior area; a track cover covering the track of the plurality of track sections; a top plate covering at least a portion of the interior area of the plurality of track sections; at least one top cover covering at least a portion of the top plate and any uncovered portions of the interior area; and a plurality of gaskets providing a seal between the track cover and track, top cover and top plate such that the interior area of the plurality of track sections are sealed. The track cover may be a strong, flexible material configured to wrap along or around the track to cover any joints between track sections and provide a sealed, easy to clean cover.

A linear motor system, in particular to a transport system, e.g. a multi-carrier, including: a guide track having a plurality of electromagnets arranged distributed along the guide track; at least one carrier that is guided by and movable along the guide track and that includes a drive magnet for cooperating with the electromagnets of the guide track to move the carrier; and a control device for controlling the movement of the carrier relative to the guide track by a corresponding control of the electromagnets, wherein the control device is configured to detect an inertial response of the moving mass of the carrier during a movement of the carrier and to determine mass information relating to the mass of the carrier on the basis of the inertial response.

A linear motor system, in particular to a transport system, e.g. a multi-carrier, including: a guide track having a plurality of electromagnets arranged distributed along the guide track; at least one carrier that is guided by and movable along the guide track and that includes a drive magnet for cooperating with the electromagnets of the guide track to move the carrier; and a control device for controlling the movement of the carrier relative to the guide track by a corresponding control of the electromagnets, wherein the control device is configured to detect an inertial response of the moving mass of the carrier during a movement of the carrier and to determine mass information relating to the mass of the carrier on the basis of the inertial response.

A conveyor system (1) comprising at least one endless chain conveyor (2) and at least one pallet (8) that comprises a magnetic material, where the conveyor system comprises a first loading station (3) and an unloading station (5), where the first loading station (3) comprises a magnet conveyor (6) comprising a linear motor for driving the pallet (8), where the pallet (8) comprises a product holder (9) having at least two holding positions (11, 12, 13, 14), and the magnet conveyor (6) is adapted to stop the pallet (8) at a plurality of positions, in which each holding position (11, 12, 13, 14) is aligned with a delivery position (15) of the first loading station (3). The advantage is that a pallet can be positioned in a plurality of positions at a loading station in a quick and precise manner, allowing for a flexible and quick handling of pallets.