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OT-2026-000002409

System and method for collaborative linear motor conveyor operation

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Manufacturing & Assembly Equipment › Machining Systems
Inventors
HOGAN ROGER, LAMBERT BLAKE ROBERT, SYMMES ROBERT JOHN
Assignee
ATS CORP
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US-12564910-B2, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 3 March 2026
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Abstract

A system and method for collaborative manufacturing system operation for a linear motor conveyor system including one or more moving elements. The system includes: at least two safety gates arranged on the linear motor conveyor system creating a collaborative area between the safety gates. Each safety gate includes: a body; two doors, one on each side of the body; an interlock connecting the two doors such that only one door can remain open at a time; and a control system to control the safety gates in coordination with the linear motor conveyor system. The method includes: configuring an operating status, which may be non-collaborative, collaborative, or semi-collaborative modes; monitoring a safety trigger and, if activated, performing a safety action and controlling according to the type of safety trigger; monitoring if the safety trigger is removed; and if the safety trigger is removed, return to operating in the configured mode.

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OpenTechnical Publication OT-2026-000002409, “System and method for collaborative linear motor conveyor operation,” published September 15, 2026 at 19:12:47 UTC, https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002409.

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