ADAPTIVE CONTINUOUS CONVEYOR FEED SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLY AND PACKAGING PROCESSES

A microprocessor controlled d.c. motor drive for a conveyor feed system allows components to be continuously fed into an automatic packaging or assembly workstation such that synchronisation with an external work handling unit is ensured. The system ensures that components from a production process that are transferred at variable intervals on a constant velocity conveyor may be positionally adjusted using an adaptive digital servo prior to reaching the workstation. The use of a digital servo unit enables positional correction of the moving product to be made at a controlled rate and allows ease of synchronisation with any general system time base generator. Complete flexibility is offered with regard to the range of products handled.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • ISATA 84, "In Pursuit of Technical Excellence". Proceedings Volume 2. International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation with particular reference to Vehicle Management Systems and Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Milan, Italy 24-28 September 1984.
• Corporate Authors:

  Automotive Automotion Limited

  42 Lloyd Park Avenue
  Croydon CRO 5SB, Surrey,   England 

  Alfa Romeo Auto SpA

  Milan,   Italy 
• Authors:
  • Jones, B
  • Leighton, N J
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 17 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Assembly lines; Automation; Conveyors; Digital computers; Flexibility; Microprocessors; Packaging; Servomechanisms
• Uncontrolled Terms: Feeders
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile assembly; Digital systems
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399955
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: ISATA 84078, HS-038 495
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 1985 12:00AM