Molding-system drive
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1. A molding-system drive, comprising:
- at least two in-line stators.
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Abstract
Disclosed are: (i) a molding-system drive, and (ii) a molding system having a molding-system drive, amougst other things.
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1. A molding-system drive, comprising:
at least two in-line stators. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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2. The molding-system drive of claim 1, further comprising:
at least two in-line rotors cooperative with the at least two in-line stators.
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3. The molding-system drive of claim 1, further comprising:
a rotor cooperative with the at least two in-line stators.
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4. The molding-system drive of claim 2, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft.
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5. The molding-system drive of claim 2, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft, and the common shaft is connectable to a molding-system component.
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6. The molding-system drive of claim 2, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft, the common shaft is connectable to a molding-system component, the molding-system component includes a processing screw.
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7. The molding-system drive of claim 2, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft, the at least two in-line stators and the at least two in-line rotors are energizable to move a molding-system component via the common shaft.
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8. The molding-system drive of claim 2, wherein the at least two in-line stators, and the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft, the common shaft includes a hollow shaft.
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9. The molding-system drive of claim 2, wherein the at least two in-line stators include:
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a first stator; and a second stator offset from the first stator.
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10. The molding-system drive of claim 2, wherein the at least two in-line rotors include:
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a first rotor; and a second rotor offset from the first rotor.
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11. The molding-system drive of claim 2, wherein the at least two in-line stators and the at least two in-line rotors are operatively couplable to and controllable by a drive-controller.
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12. The molding-system drive of claim 2, wherein:
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the at least two in-line stators include; a first stator; and a second stator offset from the first stator; and the at least two in-line rotors include; a first rotor; and a second rotor offset from the first rotor, the first stator and the first rotor are operatively couplable to and controllable by a first drive-controller, the second stator and the second rotor are operatively couplable to and controllable by a second drive-controller.
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13. The molding-system drive of claim 2, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft, and angular position of the at least two in-line rotors is monitorable by a position encoder connectable via a belt to a common shaft.
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14. The molding-system drive of claim 2, wherein angular position of the at least two in-line rotors is monitorable by measurement of variations in current consumed by the stator.
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15. The molding-system drive of claim 2, wherein angular position of the at least two in-line rotors is monitorable by measurement of variations in current consumed by any one of the at least two in-line stators.
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16. The molding-system drive of claim 2, wherein:
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the at least two in-line stators include; a first stator; and a second stator offset from the first stator; and the at least two in-line rotors include; a first rotor; and a second rotor offset from the first rotor, angular position of any one of the at least two in-line rotors is monitorable by measurement of variations in current consumed by any one of the first stator, the second stator and any combination and permutation thereof.
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17. The molding-system drive of claim 2, wherein the at least two in-line stators are mountable to a common housing.
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18. The molding-system drive of claim 2, wherein the at least two in-line stators are coolable by a cooling circuit.
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19. The molding-system drive of claim 2, wherein:
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the at least two in-line stators include; a first stator; and a second stator offset from the first stator; and the at least two in-line rotors include; a first rotor; and a second rotor offset from the first rotor, the first rotor is cooperative with the first stator, and the second rotor is cooperative with the second stator.
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20. The molding-system drive of claim 19, wherein the first stator, the first rotor, the second stator and the second rotor are concurrently energizable at least in part.
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21. The molding-system drive of claim 19, wherein the first stator and the first rotor are de-energizable at least in part while the second stator and the second rotor remain energizable at least in part.
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22. The molding-system drive of claim 19, wherein during acceleration of a molding-system component, the at least two in-line stators and the at least two in-line rotors remain energizable at least in part.
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23. The molding-system drive of claim 19, wherein during de-acceleration of the molding-system component, the first stator and the first rotor are de-energizable at least in part.
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24. The molding-system drive of claim 19, wherein during de-acceleration of the molding-system component, the first stator and the first rotor are de-energizable at least in part while the second stator and the second rotor remain energizable at least in part.
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25. The molding-system drive of claim 19, wherein during de-acceleration of the molding-system component, the first stator and the first rotor act to brake at least in part acceleration of the molding-system component.
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26. The molding-system drive of claim 19, wherein during de-acceleration of the molding-system component, the first stator and the first rotor act to regeneratively brake at least in part acceleration of the molding-system component.
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28. The molding system of claim 1, further comprising:
at least two in-line rotors cooperative with the at least two in-line stators.
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29. The molding system of claim 1, further comprising:
a rotor cooperative with the at least two in-line stators.
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30. The molding system of claim 28, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft.
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31. The molding system of claim 28, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft, and the common shaft is connectable to a molding-system component.
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32. The molding system of claim 28, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft, the common shaft is connectable to a molding-system component, the molding-system component includes a processing screw 114.
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33. The molding system of claim 28, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft, the at least two in-line stators and the at least two in-line rotors are energizable to move a molding-system component via the common shaft.
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34. The molding system of claim 28, wherein the at least two in-line stators;
- and the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft, the common shaft includes a hollow shaft.
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35. The molding system of claim 28, wherein the at least two in-line stators include:
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a first stator; and a second stator offset from the first stator.
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36. The molding system of claim 28, wherein the at least two in-line rotors include:
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a first rotor; and a second rotor offset from the first rotor.
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37. The molding system of claim 28, wherein the at least two in-line stators and the at least two in-line rotors are operatively couplable to and controllable by a drive-controller.
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38. The molding system of claim 28, wherein:
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the at least two in-line stators include; a first stator; and a second stator offset from the first stator; and the at least two in-line rotors include; a first rotor; and a second rotor offset from the first rotor, the first stator and the first rotor are operatively couplable to and controllable by a first drive-controller, the second stator and the second rotor are operatively couplable to and controllable by a second drive-controller.
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39. The molding system of claim 28, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft, and angular position of the at least two in-line rotors is monitorable by a position encoder connectable via a belt to a common shaft.
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40. The molding system of claim 28, wherein angular position of the at least two in-line rotors is monitorable by measurement of variations in current consumed by the stator.
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41. The molding system of claim 28, wherein angular position of the at least two in-line rotors is monitorable by measurement of variations in current consumed by any one of the at least two in-line stators.
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42. The molding system of claim 28, wherein:
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the at least two in-line stators include; a first stator; and a second stator offset from the first stator; and the at least two in-line rotors include; a first rotor; and a second rotor offset from the first rotor, angular position of any one of the at least two in-line rotors is monitorable by measurement of variations in current consumed by any one of the first stator, the second stator and any combination and permutation thereof.
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43. The molding system of claim 28, wherein the at least two in-line stators are mountable to a common housing.
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44. The molding system of claim 28, wherein the at least two in-line stators are coolable by a cooling circuit.
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45. The molding system of claim 28, wherein:
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the at least two in-line stators include; a first stator; and a second stator offset from the first stator; and the at least two in-line rotors include; a first rotor; and a second rotor offset from the first rotor, the first rotor is cooperative with the first stator, and the second rotor is cooperative with the second stator.
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46. The molding system of claim 45, wherein the first stator, the first rotor, the second stator and the second rotor are concurrently energizable at least in part.
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47. The molding system of claim 45, wherein the first stator and the first rotor are de-energizable at least in part while the second stator and the second rotor remain energizable at least in part.
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48. The molding system of claim 45, wherein during acceleration of a molding-system component, the at least two in-line stators and the at least two in-line rotors remain energizable at least in part.
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49. The molding system of claim 45, wherein during de-acceleration of the molding-system component, the first stator and the first rotor are de-energizable at least in part.
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50. The molding system of claim 45, wherein during de-acceleration of the molding-system component, the first stator and the first rotor are de-energizable at least in part while the second stator and the second rotor remain energizable at least in part.
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51. The molding system of claim 45, wherein during de-acceleration of the molding-system component, the first stator and the first rotor act to brake at least in part acceleration of the molding-system component.
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52. The molding system of claim 45, wherein during de-acceleration of the molding-system component, the first stator and the first rotor act to regeneratively brake at least in part acceleration of the molding-system component.
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2. The molding-system drive of claim 1, further comprising:
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27. A molding system, comprising:
at least two in-line stators.
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53. A method, comprising:
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placing at least two stators of a molding-system drive in-line with each other; and placing at least two rotors of the molding-system drive in-line with each other, the at least two rotors cooperative with the at least two stators. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55)
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54. The method of claim 53, further comprising:
placing the at least two in-line rotors on a common shaft.
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55. The method of claim 53,
placing the at least two in-line rotors on a common shaft; - and
connecting the common shaft to a molding-system component.
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54. The method of claim 53, further comprising:
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56. A molding-system drive, comprising:
at least two in-line rotors. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
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57. The molding-system drive of claim 56, further comprising:
at least two in-line stators cooperative with the at least two in-line rotors.
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58. The molding-system drive of claim 56, further comprising:
a stator cooperative with the at least two in-line rotors.
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59. The molding-system drive of claim 57, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft.
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60. The molding-system drive of claim 57, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft, and the common shaft is connectable to a molding-system component.
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61. The molding-system drive of claim 57, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft, the common shaft is connectable to a molding-system component, the molding-system component includes a processing screw 114.
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62. The molding-system drive of claim 57, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft, the at least two in-line stators and the at least two in-line rotors are energizable to move a molding-system component via the common shaft.
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63. The molding-system drive of claim 57, wherein the at least two in-line stators, and the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft, the common shaft includes a hollow shaft.
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64. The molding-system drive of claim 57, wherein the at least two in-line stators include:
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a first stator; and a second stator offset from the first stator.
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65. The molding-system drive of claim 57, wherein the at least two in-line rotors include:
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a first rotor; and a second rotor offset from the first rotor.
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66. The molding-system drive of claim 57, wherein the at least two in-line stators and the at least two in-line rotors are operatively couplable to and controllable by a drive-controller.
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67. The molding-system drive of claim 57, wherein:
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the at least two in-line stators include; a first stator; and a second stator offset from the first stator; and the at least two in-line rotors include; a first rotor; and a second rotor offset from the first rotor, the first stator and the first rotor are operatively couplable to and controllable by a first drive-controller, the second stator and the second rotor are operatively couplable to and controllable by a second drive-controller.
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68. The molding-system drive of claim 57, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft, and angular position of the at least two in-line rotors is monitorable by a position encoder connectable via a belt to a common shaft.
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69. The molding-system drive of claim 57, wherein angular position of the at least two in-line rotors is monitorable by measurement of variations in current consumed by the stator.
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70. The molding-system drive of claim 57, wherein angular position of the at least two in-line rotors is monitorable by measurement of variations in current consumed by any one of the at least two in-line stators.
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71. The molding-system drive of claim 57, wherein:
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the at least two in-line stators include; a first stator; and a second stator offset from the first stator; and the at least two in-line rotors include; a first rotor; and a second rotor offset from the first rotor, angular position of any one of the at least two in-line rotors is monitorable by measurement of variations in current consumed by any one of the first stator, the second stator and any combination and permutation thereof.
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72. The molding-system drive of claim 57, wherein the at least two in-line stators are mountable to a common housing.
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73. The molding-system drive of claim 57, wherein the at least two in-line stators are coolable by a cooling circuit.
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74. The molding-system drive of claim 57, wherein:
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the at least two in-line stators include; a first stator; and a second stator offset from the first stator; and the at least two in-line rotors include; a first rotor; and a second rotor offset from the first rotor, the first rotor is cooperative with the first stator, and the second rotor is cooperative with the second stator.
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75. The molding-system drive of claim 74, wherein the first stator, the first rotor, the second stator and the second rotor are concurrently energizable at least in part.
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76. The molding-system drive of claim 74, wherein the first stator and the first rotor are de-energizable at least in part while the second stator and the second rotor remain energizable at least in part.
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77. The molding-system drive of claim 74, wherein during acceleration of a molding-system component, the at least two in-line stators and the at least two in-line rotors remain energizable at least in part.
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78. The molding-system drive of claim 74, wherein during de-acceleration of the molding-system component, the first stator and the first rotor are de-energizable at least in part.
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79. The molding-system drive of claim 74, wherein during de-acceleration of the molding-system component, the first stator and the first rotor are de-energizable at least in part while the second stator and the second rotor remain energizable at least in part.
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80. The molding-system drive of claim 74, wherein during de-acceleration of the molding-system component, the first stator and the first rotor act to brake at least in part acceleration of the molding-system component.
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81. The molding-system drive of claim 74, wherein during de-acceleration of the molding-system component, the first stator and the first rotor act to regeneratively brake at least in part acceleration of the molding-system component.
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57. The molding-system drive of claim 56, further comprising:
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82. A molding system, comprising:
at least two in-line stators. - View Dependent Claims (83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107)
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83. The molding system of claim 82, further comprising:
at least two in-line rotors cooperative with the at least two in-line stators.
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84. The molding system of claim 82, further comprising:
a rotor cooperative with the at least two in-line stators.
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85. The molding system of claim 83, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft.
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86. The molding system of claim 83, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft, and the common shaft is connectable to a molding-system component.
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87. The molding system of claim 83, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft, the common shaft is connectable to a molding-system component, the molding-system component includes a processing screw 114.
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88. The molding system of claim 83, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft, the at least two in-line stators and the at least two in-line rotors are energizable to move a molding-system component via the common shaft.
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89. The molding system of claim 83, wherein the at least two in-line stators;
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90. The molding system of claim 83, wherein the at least two in-line stators include:
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a first stator; and a second stator offset from the first stator.
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91. The molding system of claim 83, wherein the at least two in-line rotors include:
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a first rotor; and a second rotor offset from the first rotor.
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92. The molding system of claim 83, wherein the at least two in-line stators and the at least two in-line rotors are operatively couplable to and controllable by a drive-controller.
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93. The molding system of claim 83, wherein:
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the at least two in-line stators include; a first stator; and a second stator offset from the first stator; and the at least two in-line rotors include; a first rotor; and a second rotor offset from the first rotor, the first stator and the first rotor are operatively couplable to and controllable by a first drive-controller, the second stator and the second rotor are operatively couplable to and controllable by a second drive-controller.
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94. The molding system of claim 83, wherein the at least two in-line rotors are mountable to a common shaft, and angular position of the at least two in-line rotors is monitorable by a position encoder connectable via a belt to a common shaft.
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95. The molding system of claim 83, wherein angular position of the at least two in-line rotors is monitorable by measurement of variations in current consumed by the stator.
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96. The molding system of claim 83, wherein angular position of the at least two in-line rotors is monitorable by measurement of variations in current consumed by any one of the at least two in-line stators.
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97. The molding system of claim 83, wherein:
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the at least two in-line stators include; a first stator; and a second stator offset from the first stator; and the at least two in-line rotors include; a first rotor; and a second rotor offset from the first rotor, angular position of any one of the at least two in-line rotors is monitorable by measurement of variations in current consumed by any one of the first stator, the second stator and any combination and permutation thereof.
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98. The molding system of claim 83, wherein the at least two in-line stators are mountable to a common housing.
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99. The molding system of claim 83, wherein the at least two in-line stators are coolable by a cooling circuit.
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100. The molding system of claim 83, wherein:
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the at least two in-line stators include; a first stator; and a second stator offset from the first stator; and the at least two in-line rotors include; a first rotor; and a second rotor offset from the first rotor, the first rotor is cooperative with the first stator, and the second rotor is cooperative with the second stator.
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101. The molding system of claim 100, wherein the first stator, the first rotor, the second stator and the second rotor are concurrently energizable at least in part.
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102. The molding system of claim 100, wherein the first stator and the first rotor are de-energizable at least in part while the second stator and the second rotor remain energizable at least in part.
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103. The molding system of claim 100, wherein during acceleration of a molding-system component, the at least two in-line stators and the at least two in-line rotors remain energizable at least in part.
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104. The molding system of claim 100, wherein during de-acceleration of the molding-system component, the first stator and the first rotor are de-energizable at least in part.
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105. The molding system of claim 100, wherein during de-acceleration of the molding-system component, the first stator and the first rotor are de-energizable at least in part while the second stator and the second rotor remain energizable at least in part.
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106. The molding system of claim 100, wherein during de-acceleration of the molding-system component, the first stator and the first rotor act to brake at least in part acceleration of the molding-system component.
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107. The molding system of claim 100, wherein during de-acceleration of the molding-system component, the first stator and the first rotor act to regeneratively brake at least in part acceleration of the molding-system component.
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83. The molding system of claim 82, further comprising:
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Current AssigneeHusky Injection Molding Systems Limited
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Original AssigneeHusky Injection Molding Systems Limited
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InventorsChoi, Christopher Wai-Ming
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Application NumberUS11/448,262Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current264/328.11CPC Class CodesB29C 2045/1792 Machine parts driven by an ...B29C 2045/1794 by a rotor or directly coup...B29C 2045/5024 screws rotated by the coaxi...B29C 45/5008 Drive means therefor