Abstract: A belt conveyor for generating a predetermined transport distance between a first item and a second item. The conveyor includes a conveyor belt configured for endless circulation, wherein links include a plurality of first links each of which include one freewheeling roller having a first coefficient of friction. Contact areas between the freewheeling rollers and the items define a transport surface on which the items rest during transport. The links further have at least one second link that has a driving portion, which is arranged in the transport surface and has a second coefficient of friction. Each of the second links is positioned in relation to the conveyor such that the first and second items are driven by the respective driving portion while the conveyor is moved under the first and second items and while bottom sides of the first and second items are in contact with the moving belt.

Abstract: A fruit post-harvest disinfection and conveying production line is provided. The production line solves the problem of waxberry type fruits, that is, due to the exposed flesh, it is necessary to minimize the time that water remains on the surface of the fruit during the spraying disinfection process. The fruit post-harvest disinfection and conveying production line includes a workbench, where the workbench is provided with multiple sets of conveyor belts; each set of conveyor belts includes a first conveyor belt and a second conveyor belt; an upper part of a front end of the conveyor belts is provided with an inclined feeding hopper; and the feeding hopper is provided with feeding ports corresponding to each set of conveyor belts.

Abstract: A gripper for a handling assembly grasps an object. The gripper includes: a coupler for mounting to the object; and a base body mountable to the handling assembly. The base body includes: a housing; a clamping bracket at an outside of the housing; and a clamping mechanism in the housing, connected to the clamping bracket. The clamping bracket has latched and unlatched states. In the latched state, the clamping bracket is drawn close to the housing. In the unlatched state, the clamping bracket is pushed away from the housing to receive the coupler between the clamping bracket and the housing. The clamping mechanism is activated by pneumatic/hydraulic driving to force the clamping bracket to change from the latched to the unlatched state, and deactivated such that the clamping bracket returns to the latched state, thereby clamping the coupler to the housing.

Abstract: An assembling equipment for performing asynchronous process on a first workpiece and a second workpiece. The assembling equipment includes a base and a conveying mechanism on the base. The conveying mechanism transports a first positioning assembly carrying a first workpiece and a second positioning assembly carrying a second workpiece to a first station synchronously, and a first attaching mechanism attaches a first component to the first workpiece at the first station. Then the conveying mechanism transports the first positioning assembly and the second positioning assembly to a second station synchronously, a second attaching mechanism attaches a second component to the second workpiece, and a first processing mechanism processes first workpiece that has been attached with the first component according to a preset requirement at the same time. The assembling equipment improves efficiency of production.

Abstract: A system for controlling a flow of articles includes a conveyor driven in a direction to convey articles in the direction. A plurality of lanes are disposed along a portion of the conveyor. Each lane accepts a row of articles along the conveyor direction. A plurality of sensors count the articles in each lane. A plurality of actuators control the flow rates of the articles by comparing and adjusting the flow rates in respective lanes.

Abstract: A linear conveyance device includes a conveyance carrier and a stator-side platform. The conveyance carrier includes: a conveyance carrier main structure; a first roller and a second roller; a mover-side magnetic element that drives the conveyance carrier main structure with respect to the stator-side platform; and a mover-side counter moment generating element that generates a counter moment against overturning of the conveyance carrier between the mover-side counter moment generating element and the stator-side platform. The stator-side platform includes: a first rail that engages with the first roller; a second rail that engages with the second roller; a stator-side magnetic element paired with the mover-side magnetic element to generate a magnetic attraction force in a horizontal direction; and a stator-side counter moment generating element that generates the counter moment between the stator-side counter moment generating element and the mover-side counter moment generating element paired therewith.

Abstract: Conveyor device (1), adapted to takeover of a conveyed object (F2), in particular a piece of meat, in a takeover area (A1) from an upstream feed in device (110), transfer of the conveyed object (F2) in a handover area (A3), in particular to a downstream disposal device (120), handover the object (F2) in a handover area (A2) from the takeover area (A1) in the handover area (A3), the conveyor device comprises a plurality of discrete transport units (21), in particular transport baskets (21), the transport units (21) being arranged in particular in a circulating manner, the transport units are adapted to to receive the object (F2) to be conveyed in the takeover area (A1), to be transferred between the takeover area (A1) and the handover area (A3), and to handover the object (F2) to be conveyed in the handover area (A3), wherein the conveyor device comprises a spraying arrangement (40), wherein the spraying arrangement (40) being adapted to provide at least one spraying functionality by means of which t

Abstract: Sorting module for bags checking machines, of the type that are installed before the bag can enter the checking machine comprising driving means that activate the module, and in that comprises: a pressure roller (102) that puts pressure on the bags (1) as they pass through under said roller (102), which has an ascending and a descending motion, a first input roller (101) connected to conveyance means (4) of the checking machine and to the pressure roller (102), and at least one automatic or manually-operated diverter element (103) positioned bellow pressure roller (102), which has at least two positions, a first upward position that blocks the passing of the bags towards the conveyance means (4) and guides the bags towards another predetermined destination, and a second downward position that defines a passage (105) formed by the conveyance means (4), said diverter element (103) blocks the passing of the bags (1) towards the other predetermined destination and guides the bags (1) towards the passage (105).

Abstract: A control apparatus receives designation of a target position (Pt) in a storage plane (F); and, in response to the target position (Pt) being designated, the control apparatus can execute a passage formation mode for forming a passage (R). In the passage formation mode, a passage area (AR) for ensuring a passage (R) is set, and all target articles (C) placed in the passage area (AR) are moved to a location outside of the passage area (AR) in the storage plane (F) by a conveying apparatus.

Abstract: A conveyance system includes: a plurality of conveyance path units constituting a conveyance path on which a conveyance body moves, each of the conveyance path units including a plurality of drive units that each generate a thrust for moving the conveyance body by a current flowing therethrough; and a controller including a current command generator that generates a current command for controlling a current flowing through the plurality of drive units. Each of the plurality of conveyance path units controls the current flowing through each of the plurality of drive units in accordance with the current command. The current command generator generates a current command for performing current control of all of the plurality of drive units of each of the conveyance path units at each control cycle when the current command is generated.

Abstract: An apparatus configured for an outlet of a load out silo provided for dispensing proppant from the silo into a storage container. The apparatus comprises a diffuser spout having a housing configured for securing the diffuser spout to the silo outlet and a diffuser element including a first end disposed in the housing, a second end terminating below the housing and a conical sidewall extending between the first and second ends. Flanges extend from the housing for securing the diffuser element thereto.

Abstract: A container treatment apparatus includes a transport apparatus for transporting containers along a predetermined transport path, wherein the transport apparatus has at least one transport device (100) for transporting the containers (100) and at least one container treatment device (150) for treating the container in a predetermined manner, wherein the transport devices include a rotatable carrier on which a plurality of holding elements (40) for holding at least one container is arranged. The container treatment device is arranged to treat the containers transported by the transport device and the holding element is rotatable such that the container held by the holding element is rotatable with respect to its longitudinal direction and the container treatment apparatus includes a monitoring device for monitoring the rotational movement of the containers.

Abstract: The present application discloses a robotic modular stack mover system, and a method and a computer system for controlling the robotic modular pusher system. The robotic modular stack mover system includes a first stack mover system configured to cause a vehicle to traverse a first path and a second stack mover system configured to cause the vehicle to traverse a second path. The first stack mover system moves the vehicle along the first path from a source location to a first end location. The vehicle is retrieved from the first end location and the second mover system moves the vehicle along the second path to a destination location.

Abstract: A contact lens applicator is described which automatically applies a contact lens to a user's, or a patients, eye. Embodiments described include a contact lens applicator which includes: a main tool base for housing control system elements; a robotic arm mounted on the tool base; an end effector mounted on an end of the robotic arm for grasping a contact lens for delivery to an eye of the user.

Abstract: A device for transporting panels resting upon a conveyor belt and for turning panels by means of a turning device, characterized in that the turning device has a turning arm which performs both a rotary and a transverse movement for turning the panels.

Abstract: A device and a process for feeding articles to be packaged with a packaging apparatus are presented. The articles are transported on a first conveying line and can be arranged according to a desired pattern, which is repeated on a second conveying line from which the articles will be picked up in a subsequent station. For this purpose, at least one transfer device is provided for transferring the articles from the first conveying line to the second conveying line, with a self-moving transfer arm and a respective gripping device to pick up the articles. The gripping device has a plurality of gripping elements which are movable between a first configuration, in which the gripping elements are aligned with each other to grip the articles from the first conveying line, and a second configuration, in which at least two of the gripping elements are staggered with respect to each other, to lay the articles according to a predetermined pattern.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus that can transport a payload (e.g., a parcel, package, box, bag) from one position in a facility to any other point via conveyance on an overhead track system. It can be used to move a payload from the warehousing portion of the facility to the shipping area but can also transport to a value-add station where additional labor/material(s) can be added to the payload or any other destination required. It can also be loaded at most any location due to the small footprint of the induction stations to be brought to shipping or back to warehousing.

Abstract: A passive alignment conveyor suitable for elongated bodies including at least one piece of material including an indentation in an alignment direction as an alignment lane, which alignment lane includes at least one slot in the alignment lane in an angle to the alignment direction, at least one means for optical detection, at least one electronic circuit-based control device, wherein least one movable knife mounted shifted from the means for optical detection in the alignment direction, mounted in an angle to the alignment direction and mounted in such a way that it can move within the slot in the alignment lane.

Abstract: A package insert module that includes a turntable configured to rotate about a central post and an insert assembly mounted on the turntable and including a finger arrangement configured to offload a plurality of packages arranged in an array on a nest.

Abstract: A shovel that has an upper container and a closed lid. The lid is hinged so that once a load of gravel has been dug, the lid can be closed, and the shovel brought to the surface with the load of gravel largely intact. The device has a typical shovel bed onto which side panels have been added. A lid, shaped to fit the shape of the shovel, is attached to the shovel by a hinge. A curved bracket holds a spring that also attached to the lid to ensure the lid closes tightly. The shovel has a handle, as is typical for the standard shovels. However, the invention includes a pivoting handle attached to the straight handle that has a small cable attached. The other end of the cable attaches to the lid. The pivoting handle is used to open and close the lid.