A new contactless conveyor system for handling clean and delicate products using induced air flows

In this paper, a new contactless conveyor system based on an original aerodynamic traction principle is described and experimented. This device is able to convey without any contact flat objects like silicon wafer, glass sheets or foodstufff thanks to an air cushion and induced air flows. A model of...

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Main Authors: Delettre, A, Laurent, G J, Le Fort-Piat, N
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Arrays
Magnetic levitation
Plastics
Trajectory
Valves
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Summary:In this paper, a new contactless conveyor system based on an original aerodynamic traction principle is described and experimented. This device is able to convey without any contact flat objects like silicon wafer, glass sheets or foodstufff thanks to an air cushion and induced air flows. A model of the system is established and the identification of the parameters is carried out. A closed-loop control is proposed for one dimension position control and position tracking. The PID-controller gives good performances for different reference signals. Its robustness to object change and perturbation rejection are also tested.
ISSN:2153-0858
2153-0866
DOI:10.1109/IROS.2010.5652194