Patent ID: 11958694
Assignee: LAITRAM, L.L.C.
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A sorter comprising: a first XY-stator, a first tile assembly, and a controller,
wherein said first XY-stator comprises a first set of X-stator coils, a first set of Y-stator coils, and a first plurality of Hall sensors;
wherein said first set of X-stator coils is flush with said first set of Y-stator coils;
wherein said first XY-stator is operatively connected to said controller;
wherein said first tile assembly comprises a first plurality of tiles;
wherein said first plurality of tiles includes a first plurality of magnetic tiles and a first plurality of non-magnetic tiles; and
wherein said controller is configured to receive signals from said first plurality of Hall sensors and is configured to selectively apply currents to said first set of X-stator coils and to said first set of Y-stator coils in order to direct motion of said first tile assembly.