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US20120032668A1 - Transportation Vehicle System and Charging Method for the Transportation Vehicle System - Google Patents

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US20120032668A1
US20120032668A1 US13/156,885 US201113156885A US2012032668A1 US 20120032668 A1 US20120032668 A1 US 20120032668A1 US 201113156885 A US201113156885 A US 201113156885A US 2012032668 A1 US2012032668 A1 US 2012032668A1
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  • the present invention relates to a magnetic pole detection system and a magnetic pole detection method, e.g., used for detecting a position of a moving vehicle.
  • the inventors developed a system adopting a combination of a magnetic pole array including a plurality of magnetic poles arranged in a straight line, and a coil array including a plurality of coils for detecting a position based on the magnetic pole array (e.g., Patent Publication 1: JP2009-276827A).
  • the magnetic poles are arranged at the same pitch such that magnetic poles of N and S are arranged alternately, i.e., the adjacent magnetic poles have the opposite polarities N and S.
  • the coil array detects a phase based on the magnetic pole. In this approach, pitch numbers of the magnetic poles in the magnetic pole array cannot be determined from the coil array.
  • the signal from the coil array changes cyclically for each of the magnetic poles. Therefore, using this information, the number of cycles in which the signal from the coil array changed is counted to determine the pitch numbers of the magnetic poles.
  • restarting operation becomes difficult.
  • Detection of the pitch numbers of the magnetic poles of the magnetic pole array and detection of the phase relative to the magnetic pole can be used, e.g., for controlling a linear motor, in addition to detecting a position of a moving vehicle.
  • a linear synchronous motor is used as the linear motor, the pitch numbers of the magnetic poles of the magnetic pole array and the phase relative to the magnetic pole are detected, and feedback control is provided for the linear motor.
  • control can be implemented without any significant troubles.
  • An object of the present invention is to make it possible to identify a pitch of a magnetic pole in a magnetic pole array without any data that requires storage of information such as a repeat number of cycles.
  • the present invention relates to a magnetic pole detection system including a magnetic pole array, a magnetic sensor array, a phase detection head, and a pitch identification unit.
  • the magnetic pole array includes a plurality of magnetic poles of N and S arranged alternately.
  • the magnetic sensor array includes a plurality of magnetic sensors for detecting a magnetic pole of the magnetic pole array.
  • the phase detection head detects a phase based on one magnetic pole in the magnetic pole array.
  • the pitch identification unit identifies a pitch number of one magnetic pole currently being detected by the magnetic sensor array, in the magnetic pole array, based only on current detection data regardless of historical detection data.
  • the pitch number of the magnetic pole is identified regardless of data detected in the past, e.g., data indicating how many cycles of magnetic poles have been counted. Therefore, the pitch number of the magnetic pole in the magnetic pole array can be detected reliably without being affected by a power failure or the like.
  • the magnetic pole detection system further includes a plurality of marks arranged in parallel with the magnetic pole array and changing in units of magnetic poles of the magnetic pole array, and a mark sensor array including a plurality of mark detection sensors provided in parallel with the magnetic sensor array.
  • the pitch detection unit identifies a pitch number of the magnetic pole in the magnetic pole array based on a series of signals from the mark detection sensors. In this manner, the pitch number of the magnetic pole can be identified based on a series of signals from the marks arranged in parallel with the magnetic pole array. Identification is not made based only on the signal from one mark, but made based on the series of signals. Therefore, it is acceptable that the amount of information from each mark is small. Thus, the magnetic pole pitch number can be identified using simple marks each having a small amount of information.
  • the marks are configured at least by the magnetic poles of the magnet array extended in a first direction perpendicular to a second direction in which the magnetic poles of the magnet array are arranged and magnetic poles of the magnet array un-extended in the first direction.
  • the mark can be configured based on whether or not the magnetic pole is extended or not.
  • three types of the magnetic poles can be identified by the marks.
  • there are only two types of marks indicating whether the magnetic pole is extended or not may be provided.
  • the marks can be formed integrally with the magnetic pole array, and the marks can be configured simply.
  • a portion detected by the magnetic sensor array in the magnetic pole array is referred to as the first magnetic pole array, and a portion detected by the mark sensor array is referred to as the second magnetic pole array. It can be considered that the first magnetic pole array and the second magnetic pole array are arranged in parallel with each other in the longitudinal direction of the magnetic pole array.
  • the magnetic pole detection system further includes an offset correction unit for converting data regarding the pitch number of the magnetic pole in the magnetic pole array into a reference position of each magnetic pole, and converting the phase into a shift from the reference position to output an absolute position.
  • an offset correction unit for converting data regarding the pitch number of the magnetic pole in the magnetic pole array into a reference position of each magnetic pole, and converting the phase into a shift from the reference position to output an absolute position.
  • the present invention relates to a method of detecting a magnetic pole of a magnetic pole array including magnetic poles of N and S arranged alternately with a magnetic sensor array including a plurality of magnetic sensors.
  • the method comprises the steps of:
  • a plurality of marks are arranged in parallel with the magnetic pole array, the marks change in units of magnetic poles of the magnetic pole array, and a mark sensor array including a plurality of mark detection sensors is provided in parallel with the magnetic sensor array.
  • the identifying step includes identifying a pitch number of the magnetic pole in the magnetic pole array based on a series of signals from the mark detection sensors.
  • FIG. 1 [ FIG. 1 ]
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a magnetic pole detector according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 [ FIG. 2 ]
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a magnetic pole array and output from a phase detection head.
  • FIG. 3 [ FIG. 3 ]
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the magnetic pole array according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a table showing determination of a central position in a traveling direction of the phase detection head.
  • FIG. 5 [ FIG. 5 ]
  • FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an algorithm of detecting an absolute position according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a moving vehicle system utilizing the embodiment.
  • FIGS. 1 to 6 show an embodiment and its application.
  • FIG. 1 shows a magnetic pole detector 2 .
  • the magnetic pole detector 2 includes a phase detection head 4 for detecting a phase relative to each of magnetic poles of a magnetic pole array, and a pitch determination circuit 6 for determining, i.e., identifying a pitch number of a magnetic pole which is currently being detected regardless of historical detection data, and an offset correction unit 8 .
  • the phase detection head 4 includes an alternating current power supply 10 and a coil array made up of a plurality of, e.g., four coils 11 to 14 .
  • the coils 11 to 14 are connected to resistors R 1 to R 4 , respectively.
  • the coil array faces a magnetic pole array 30 shown in FIG.
  • Reference numerals P 1 and P 2 denote operational amplifiers for collecting signals as shown in FIG. 1 .
  • ⁇ denotes a phase relative to each magnetic pole of the magnetic pole array.
  • the output current of the alternating current power supply 10 is expressed by sin ⁇ t, and two signals of sin ⁇ sin ⁇ t and cos ⁇ sin ⁇ t are obtained from the operational amplifiers P 1 , P 2 .
  • These signals are processed by an operational amplifier circuit 16 , e.g., by delaying the phase of the signal of sin ⁇ sin ⁇ t by ⁇ /2 to produce sin ⁇ cos ⁇ t.
  • the coil array is an example of a magnetic sensor array
  • the pitch determination circuit 6 is an example of a pitch identification unit.
  • ⁇ is a phase relative to one magnetic pole.
  • ⁇ becomes 0
  • ⁇ becomes 2 ⁇
  • ⁇ represents a position at the center of the coil array relative to the magnetic pole.
  • a magnetic sensor array having a plurality other magnetic sensors such as hall elements, magneto-resistive effect sensors, magneto-impedance effect sensors arranged in an array may be provided.
  • a set of four magnetic sensors or a set of two magnetic sensors are arranged within the width of one magnetic pole (one pitch) of the magnetic pole array, the phase relative to each magnetic pole can be detected.
  • the drive circuit shown in FIG. 1 is merely an example.
  • Various other circuits are known as circuits for detecting the phase relative to the magnetic coil from the coil array.
  • the logic circuit 24 includes a plurality of hall elements 22 .
  • the number of the hall elements 22 is 5 .
  • the number of the hall elements is 3 , 7 , 9 , 1 , or the like.
  • the hall elements are denoted by alphabets A, . . . E.
  • a plurality of the hall elements 22 are arranged in a line at the same pitch as the poles of the magnetic pole array.
  • a combination of signals that can be determined uniquely depending on the position of the magnetic pole array is outputted.
  • the hall elements 22 can identify three types of states N, S, or no polarity in the embodiment, it is sufficient that the hall elements 22 can identify two types of the states, i.e., the presence or absence of the magnetic pole.
  • magnetic sensors such as coils, magneto-resistive effect sensors, magneto-impedance effect sensors may be used. If the magnetic sensors such as the hall elements 22 are arranged densely in comparison with the magnetic poles of the magnetic pole array, e.g., at 1 ⁇ 2 pitch of the arrangement pitch the magnetic poles in the magnetic pole array, temporal missing of the pitch number at the time of passing a border between magnetic poles will not occur.
  • the combination of signals from the five hall elements A to E can be determined uniquely depending on the position on the coil array.
  • the logic circuit 24 stores a table or the like showing correspondence between combinations of the signals from the individual hall elements A to E and positions on the magnetic pole array, and outputs the pitch number on the magnetic pole array, i.e., the number of the magnetic pole pitch.
  • the table is an example of means for converting the combination of the signals from the hall elements A to E into the magnetic pole pitch.
  • the pitch number of the magnetic pole is inputted to a controller 44 of a linear motor 42 shown in FIG. 6 .
  • An offset correction unit 8 converts data indicating which magnetic pole array is currently being detected (in the case where a plurality of magnetic pole arrays are present) and the pitch number of the magnetic pole in the magnetic pole array into a reference position in each magnetic pole, e.g., an absolute position at an end of the magnetic pole. In the embodiment, this conversion is referred to as the offset correction.
  • the offset correction unit 8 stores an offset for each of the magnetic poles, or an offset for each magnet array. Assuming that the magnetic poles are arranged at an equal pitch in the magnet array, the width of the magnetic pole is stored.
  • the phase et of the magnetic pole is represented by converting the ratio of the shift of the current position relative to the reference position of the magnetic pole which is currently being detected to the width of the magnetic pole into an angle in a range of 0° to 360°. Further, the width of the magnet pole can be determined based on a difference or the like between the offset of the magnet which is currently being detected and the offset of the next magnetic pole.
  • the offset correction unit 8 outputs the absolute position based on the combination of the ID (data indicating which magnetic pole array is currently being detected in the case where a plurality of magnetic pole arrays are present), the pitch number of the magnetic pole which is currently being detected, and the phase ⁇ in the magnetic pole. Further, in the case where only the control of the linear motor is implemented, the offset correction unit 8 is not required.
  • FIG. 2 is a graph showing the relationship between the arrangement of the magnetic poles in a magnetic pole array and output from a phase detection head.
  • the magnetic pole array 30 is made up of 20 magnetic poles.
  • the magnetic poles are arranged at the same pitch such that magnetic poles of N and S are arranged alternately, i.e., the adjacent magnetic poles have the opposite polarities N and S.
  • the magnetic poles has the same size in a direction in which the magnetic poles are arranged.
  • the pitch between the magnetic poles i.e., the interval between the central lines of the adjacent magnetic poles is referred to as the pitch of the magnetic pole.
  • the phase detection head cannot recognize which magnetic pole is currently being detected, and outputs the phase relative to the magnetic pole which is currently being detected, as a phase, e.g., in a range of 0° to 360°.
  • FIG. 3 shows structure of a magnetic pole array 30 .
  • the magnetic pole array 30 is formed by combining long magnets 36 each having a large size in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the array 30 and short magnets 38 each having a small size in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the array 30 .
  • the number of the magnets 36 , 38 is 20 in total.
  • the pitches at the magnetic poles are identified into three types of polarities, i.e., the polarity of N at the long magnet, the polarity of S at the long magnet, and no polarity at the short magnet.
  • the short magnet having the reduced size does not show any polarity at the position where the long magnet protrudes. Identification of three types of polarities are used as magnetic marks.
  • the hall elements are mark sensors for detecting these marks. If the types of five pitches are detected by the five hall elements of the pitch determination circuit, there are 3 5 possible combinations of possible signals. After inappropriate signals are eliminated from the combinations, for example, several tens to 100 arrangements of the magnetic pole pitches can be identified. Therefore, the pitch number on the magnetic pole array can be identified uniquely based on the combination of the outputs from the five hall elements. It should be noted that even if the number of pitches in the magnetic pole array 30 is increased, the pitch number can be identified uniquely by increasing the number of hall elements.
  • the magnets 36 , 38 of the magnet pole array 30 are arranged such that the adjacent magnets 36 , 38 have the opposite polarities. Further, the long magnets 36 have the same size in the longitudinal direction of the array 30 , and have different sizes in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the array 30 .
  • the magnetic pole array 30 is formed by arranging a first magnetic pole array 32 and a second magnetic pole array 34 in parallel with each other in a moving direction of the moving vehicle.
  • the first magnetic pole array 32 is the secondary side of the linear motor, and used for detecting the phase in the magnetic pole using the phase detection head.
  • the second magnetic pole array 34 identifies the pitch number in the magnetic pole array using the magnetic sensors such as the hall elements.
  • the first magnetic pole array 32 is present in a portion below a border line indicated by arrows shown in FIG. 3
  • the second magnetic pole array 34 is present in a portion above the border line.
  • the first magnetic pole array 32 and the second magnetic pole array 34 are provided in parallel with each other, and the three types of states, i.e., polarities of N, S, and no polarity in the second magnetic pole array 34 are detected, e.g., by the five hall elements.
  • the second magnetic pole array 34 is formed by combining the long magnets 36 and the short magnets 38 to simplify the structure of the array 30 .
  • the magnetic poles used in the second magnetic pole array 34 and the magnetic poles used in the first magnetic pole array 32 may be separated physically.
  • the second magnetic pole array 34 should have two or more lines.
  • long magnets, middle magnets, and short magnets are arranged such that the second magnetic pole array 34 includes magnet poles arranged in two parallel lines.
  • the long magnets and the middle magnets are considered as the same, and are distinguished from the short magnets.
  • the long magnets are distinguished from the middle magnets and the short magnets.
  • the magnetic pole array 30 is the secondary side of the linear motor.
  • the magnetic pole array 30 may be provided separately from the secondary side of the linear motor, or may be used for recognizing the position of the moving vehicle regardless of the linear motor.
  • FIG. 4 shows a pattern of outputs from the hall elements A to E.
  • the output pattern shows the relationship between the center of the phase detection head and the pitch number of the magnetic pole which faces the center of the detection head. Based on the layout of the second magnetic pole array 34 shown in FIG. 3 , a signal for uniquely defining the magnet pole detected by the phase detection head as shown in FIG. 4 is obtained.
  • FIG. 5 shows processing in the embodiment.
  • the pitch number of the magnetic pole in the magnet array is detected by the hall element array.
  • the phase relative to the magnet pole which is currently being detected is determined.
  • the absolute position of the moving vehicle is determined.
  • a control signal for controlling the linear motor is generated.
  • FIG. 6 shows a moving vehicle 40 utilizing the embodiment.
  • a plurality of magnetic pole arrays 30 are arranged along a travel route of the moving vehicle 40 .
  • a linear motor 42 is a linear synchronization motor or the like. Portions of the first magnetic pole arrays in the magnetic pole arrays 30 are used as the secondary side.
  • a magnetic pole detector 2 a relative position relative to the magnet pole array 30 is determined.
  • the linear motor 42 is controlled by the controller 44 , and the absolute position of the moving vehicle 40 is determined. Further, data indicating which magnetic pole array is currently being detected is stored in a flash memory or the like to prevent loss of the data by a power failure.
  • the linear motor 42 and the magnetic pole detector 2 are provided on the moving vehicle 40 , alternatively, the linear motor 42 and the magnetic pole detector 2 may be provided on the ground, and the magnetic pole array 30 may be provided on the moving vehicle.
  • the moving vehicle is not limited to a transportation vehicle such as an overhead traveling vehicle or a rail vehicle.
  • the moving vehicle may be a transfer apparatus, a head of a working machine or a transportation apparatus for transporting a workpiece.
  • the hall elements A to E may be arranged in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which magnetic poles of the magnet pole arrays are arranged, and a magnetic mark, an optical mark or the like having an amount of data corresponding to 5 bits may be provided for each of the magnetic poles.
  • the marks realized simply by combining the long magnets 36 and the short magnets 36 need to be replaced by twenty types of marks inefficiently.
  • the components such as the computation circuit 16 , the counter 20 , the logic circuit 24 , the offset correction unit 8 or the like may be provided as discrete circuits. Alternatively, these components may be provided as computer structure made up of hardware and software.
  • R 1 to R 4 resistor

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