Multiple hoist synchronization apparatus and method

Electricity: motive power systems – Plural – diverse or diversely controlled electric motors – Synchronizing or phasing control

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C318S077000, C254S292000, C254S362000

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06956339

ABSTRACT:
A hoist synchronization apparatus and method using a master controller operating software that provides a pulse reference to a slave controller. The slave commands its motor to rotate at the speed conveyed by that pulse reference. The slave controller monitors the pulse feedback from both the master encoder and the slave's encoder and compensates for any position error by adjusting its motor output speed. In addition, the slave controller includes the capability to automatically resynchronize the hoists. Resynchronization is accomplished by storing position error generated when either the master or the slave is run independently and correcting for the error when both units are operated at a later time.

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