Abstract: A packaging box hoisting device includes a fixing arm arranged vertically. A lifting mechanism for driving the lifting of the fixing arm is arranged at a side of the fixing arm. Multiple operation stations are arranged in the fixing arm from top to bottom. A driving device for driving the operation station to move and fixing or releasing a packaging box in the operation station is arranged at an end of the operation station. A braking mechanism for keeping the packaging box in the operation station stationary at least when the driving device drives to release the packaging box in the operation station is also arranged at the side of the fixing arm. The packaging box hoisting device contributes to the completion of various processes for product packaging in the vertical direction.

Abstract: A link of a curvilinear conveyor chain suitable for running along a guide includes a plate body having a first surface forming a plane for resting and supporting products to be transported, a second surface substantially flat and defining at least one plane for resting and sliding on at least one respective support surface of a raceway of straight sections of the guide, an articulation portion extending below the first surface and substantially in the middle of the plate body, and at least one pair of housings transverse to the travel direction of the chain and each adapted to accommodate a respective articulation pin of the link with similar links. The link has at least one substantially flat reaction surface with at least one section extending above the second surface of the plate body interpenetrating it.

Abstract: A speed control system for sorters (e.g. sliding shoe sorters) comprises a sensor for measuring a sorter current speed of a sorter and a speed controller for setting peripheral conveyor commanded speeds for peripheral conveyors in communication with the sorter. During acceleration or deceleration of the sorter (e.g., in response to start or stop events of the sorter, or from one operating speed to another operating speed), the speed controller sets the peripheral conveyor commanded speeds to match or track the sorter current speed in order to ramp up or ramp down speeds of the peripheral conveyors with that of the sorter, which accelerates or decelerates more slowly than the peripheral conveyors. The speed controller may control the speed of different types of peripheral conveyors (e.g., upstream, intermediate, downstream) in various ways based on the type of the peripheral conveyors and/or based on user-configurable exception settings.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, methods, and/or the like are provided for a magnetic cover. In some embodiments, a magnetic cover apparatus may include a sheet configured to be attached to a conveyor. The sheet may define one or more flanges configured to align with one or more side rails of the conveyor, wherein the one or more flanges define one or more gaps. The one or more magnetic devices may be operably attached to the one or more flanges, and the one or more magnetic devices are configured to form one or more magnetic connections with the one or more side rails of the conveyor.

Abstract: An embedded type updating escalator, combined with an original truss of an original escalator for installation. The embedded type updating escalator includes a truss assembly, as well as stairs, stair guide rails, stair chains, a traction machine, a skirt panel, inner and outer cover plates, a handrail system, and an electrical control system which are combined and mounted with the truss assembly. The truss assembly includes multiple sections. The transverse width of the sections is smaller than the inner transverse width of the original truss, and the multiple sections are embedded into the original truss. The original truss is provided with multiple transverse bars, and the sections avoid the transverse bars when embedded into the original truss.

Abstract: The transport system includes transport modules each including a coil group and an inverter unit that applies an AC voltage to the coil group. The transport system has at least one carriage having a magnet installed thereon to receive an electromagnetic force from the coil group. Each inverter unit includes an inverter circuit and a diode. The inverter circuit has a DC voltage applied thereto, the DC voltage being output from a DC power supply, and converts the DC voltage into the AC voltage. The diode is connected between the DC power supply and the inverter circuit and disposed to allow a current to flow in a forward direction from a first side of the diode connected to the DC power supply to a second side of the diode opposite to the first side when a potential on the first side is higher than a potential on the second side.

Abstract: A method remotely recovers at least one peripheral device of a people conveyor system. The method includes controlling at least one network element, into which the at least one peripheral device is connected, to control power supply of the at least one peripheral device to remotely recover the at least one peripheral device. The invention relates also to a remote monitoring unit and a remote monitoring system for remotely recovering at least one peripheral device of a people conveyor system.

Abstract: An automated system for de-stacking a plurality of stacked objects, the automated system comprising a lift assembly and a grabber assembly. The lift assembly comprises a tower, and a number of electric motors. The tower is configured to rotate about a vertically-extending axis. One of the electric motors is configured to rotate the tower. Another one of the electric motors is configured to raise and lower the grabber assembly. The grabber assembly is configured to move with the tower as the tower rotates and comprises a claw and an electric motor. The claw is configured to grasp the objects individually. The electric motor of the grabber assembly is configured to actuate the claw. The first, second, and third electric motors are configured to operate in a refrigerated environment.

Abstract: A machine for orienting and aligning items supplied in bulk, comprising a first conveyor (10) having a feeder section (11), a collection section (12) and a return section (13); a second conveyor (20); a detection system (30); and a plurality of transfer robots (40) for transferring items from the first conveyor onto the second conveyor, modifying the orientation thereof, where the feeder section is supplied with objects by a feeder device for items in bulk, including a circular centrifugal disc (50) that rotates around an inclined axis (E), with an upper peripheral area (51) adjacent to and substantially at the same level as the feeder section (11), and where the return section (13) is adjacent to the receptacle (50, 53) of the feeder of items in bulk.

Abstract: A handling device for transferring workpieces includes a workpiece carrier arranged to receive workpieces and a rotatable workpiece-conveying apparatus arranged to receive the workpieces from the workpiece carrier in a first angular position and to transfer the workpieces to a storage station in a second angular position. The workpiece-conveying apparatus includes an axis of rotation, a first linearly displaceable feed element and a second linearly displaceable feed element, intersecting the first feed element at the axis of rotation and simultaneously actuatable with the first feed element. The apparatus also includes first and second non-rotatable linear actuators. The first and second feed elements have end pieces, each arranged for direct interaction with the workpiece and a respective linear actuator. The feed elements may intersect at an angle of 90°. The first feed element may have a straight shape and the second feed element may have an offset shape.

Abstract: A system includes a conveyor and a computing device in communication with the conveyor. The conveyor has a plurality of carriers that are moved about and between at least one automated prescription picking system and at least one automated prescription packing system. Each carrier of the plurality of carriers is configured to receive at least one prescription from the at least one automated prescription picking system and deliver the at least one prescription to the at least one automated prescription packing system. The computing device includes at least one processor and a memory in communication with the at least one processor. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: associate an identifier with each prescription of the at least one prescription; and track contents of each carrier of the plurality of carriers.

Abstract: A cylindrical body includes a cylindrical member, made by forming a metal plate into a cylindrical shape such that the two end faces of the metal plate face each other, and a nonmetallic adhesive member bonding the two end faces together. The two end faces each include an adhesive part, and the adhesive member is disposed between the adhesive parts of the end faces. The adhesive part of one end face is not parallel to the adhesive part of the other end face. Each end face also includes a contact part which is in contact with the contact part of the other end face.

Abstract: A method and system (100) for controlling transport of products (1). The products (1) are guided by at least one conveyor surface (10) through a control zone (15). A flow profile (Fm) of the products (1) in the control zone (15) is measured. The measured flow profile (Fm) is compared to one or more predetermined flow patterns (P1,P2,P3) for controlling the transport based on the comparison. Preferably, the flow profile (Fm) is measured by a sensor device (20) disposed adjacent the transported products, e.g. using LIDAR.

Abstract: An assembling equipment is for attaching a component to a workpiece. The assembling equipment includes a platform, a conveying mechanism, a first attaching mechanism, a film removing mechanism, and a second attaching mechanism. The conveying mechanism transports a positioning assembly carrying a workpiece to a first station. The first attaching mechanism attaches a first component with a protective film to the workpiece at the first station. The conveying mechanism transports the positioning assembly to a second station, and the film removing mechanism at the second station removes the protective film from the workpiece. The conveying mechanism transports the positioning assembly to a third station. The second attaching mechanism at the third station attaches a second component to the first component on the workpiece to be connected together. The assembling equipment reduces manual labor intensity and labor costs and improves efficiency of production and the product quality.

Abstract: A cleanable conveyor frame and a method for making a cleanable frame having a simplified frame design. Infeed and outfeed assemblies are movable between operating and cleaning positions. An outfeed assembly includes a drive for a conveyor belt and a scraper assembly. The scraper assembly comprises a scraper blade mounted to a mounting bar extending between two connecting plates and a leaf spring extending rearward from the mounting bar for biasing the scraper blade into contact with the conveyor belt.

Abstract: A pallet conveying device includes a circulating belt provided to extend along a conveying path so as to be capable of being circulated, the circulating belt being configured to convey a pallet, a driving mechanism configured to circulate the circulating belt, and a stopper mechanism configured to stop conveying of the pallet regardless of the circulation of the circulating belt. The circulating belt has a free flow belt capable of stopping the conveying of the pallet by the stopper mechanism, and a conveying belt provided continuously to the free flow belt. A circulating speed of the conveying belt is different from a circulating speed of the free flow belt.

Abstract: A fuel cell assembly for easy removal and installation of a fuel cell system is described. The fuel cell assembly includes one or more first rolling members provided in one or more first slots of a first base arrangement, where a plurality of holes are configured on a second surface of the first base arrangement. Each of the one or more first rolling members includes a plurality of rollers configured to be inflated and deflated. The inflating and deflating of each first rolling member facilitate movement of the plurality of rollers of each first rolling member into a plurality of holes and out of the plurality of holes, respectively, which enables the fuel cell system to move between a raised position and a lowered position. The raised position of the fuel cell system indicates a position in which the fuel cell system is in contact with the plurality of rollers.

Abstract: A vehicle tilting device for tilting a delivery vehicle for increasing access to items from a storage container transported on the delivery vehicle includes a base structure and a tiltable platform connected to the base structure. The tiltable platform includes guiding features adapted to guide the delivery vehicle onto the tiltable platform, and a tilting actuator arranged for lifting the tiltable platform at a second platform side which is opposite to a first platform side, such that the tiltable platform is tilted towards the first platform side.

Abstract: A loading apparatus for use with tubular food articles. The loading apparatus comprises an input conveyor configured to convey the tubular food articles, an indexing conveyor positioned beneath the input conveyor and configured to operate in an intermittent motion, and a curved end member positioned in spaced arrangement to the input conveyor to permit the tubular food articles to pass between the input conveyor and the curved end member such that the curved end member retains the tubular food articles on the input conveyor. The input conveyor is configured to transfer the tubular food articles from the input conveyor directly to the indexing conveyor using gravity from a space between the input conveyor and the curved end member.

Abstract: A brake roller assembly may comprise: a shaft; a first roller bearing coupled to the shaft and disposed at a first axial end of the shaft a second roller bearing coupled to the shaft and disposed at a second axial end of the shaft; a roller cylinder disposed radially outward of the first roller bearing and the second roller bearing; and a braking arrangement, including a plurality of electrodes, and a plurality of rotor disks coupled to the roller cylinder, each rotor disk in the plurality of rotor disks disposed between an anode in the plurality of electrodes and a cathode in the plurality of electrodes.