Power supply unit U015

In this way, customer applications can achieve higher process outputs than if the power had to be transmitted via complex alternative solutions. The vPOWER U015 pickup is a standard solution that can be integrated into various machines. The first systems have been implemented with the so-called iTRAK from the US company Rockwell Automation, Inc. Other well-known companies are also already interested in the VAHLE solution. "With the vPOWER U015 Pickup, we enable the packaging industry to greatly increase its production output. Moreover, the complexity of the energy supply can be reduced and the robustness increased," says Marc Detweiler, product manager at Paul Vahle GmbH & Co. KG. Contactless power transmission allows the movers installed in the machines to reach maximum speeds that cannot be achieved with conventional power transmission systems. With classic transmission methods such as the conductor rail, strong friction occurs between carbon and copper at high speeds. This can cause wear on the power supply or, in sensitive sectors such as the food industry, damage to the products being packaged. Point inductive charging also reduces the production volume, as it can only be carried out when the system is at a standstill. The new VAHLE Pickup works like a transformer: the primary winding consists of a power line wrapped around the packaging machine. It generates a permanent 45 A high-frequency current. The secondary winding is located on the mobile pickup and absorbs the energy inductively. There is no risk of wear on the cable, nor are there any open contacts that could cause interference from dirt or water.