Application of LIM in flexible manufacturing systems

Author

Abdou, George H.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Ind. Eng., Windsor Univ., Ont., Canada

fYear

1988

Lastpage

38473

Abstract

The authors describe the design and construction of a physical model of flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs) incorporating a linear induction motor (LIM) as the drive for a materials handling system. The control of the linear induction motor system is provided by an adjustable frequency drive which is connected to a microcomputer through a binary coded decimal interface. The model is used to evaluate the performance of this application and to demonstrate the advantages of this system over the existing materials handling systems. Methods of air gap control, speed control, and power supply are analyzed to determine suitable provisions in the design of FMSs incorporating LIMs

Keywords

electric drives; flexible manufacturing systems; induction motors; linear motors; machine control; materials handling; microcomputer applications; spatial variables control; velocity control; adjustable frequency drive; air gap control; binary coded decimal interface; electric drives; flexible manufacturing systems; linear induction motor; materials handling system; power supply; spatial variables control; speed control; velocity control; Coils; Computer interfaces; Computer numerical control; Flexible manufacturing systems; Frequency; Gears; Robot kinematics; Switches; Voltage; Wheels;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Programmable Control and Automation Technology Conference and Exhibition, 1988. Conference Proceedings., Fourth Annual Canadian

Conference_Location

Toronto, Ont.

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PROCCE.1988.82244

Filename

82244