Abstract: The present invention provides a method for handling the content of a catch from a fishing boat comprising the steps of providing a sorting table having crate handling platforms and installing crates on these platforms. The method also has the step of replacing a full crate with an empty crate and placing the full crates on a crate handling frame which frame can be secured within vertical storage containers.

Abstract: A distribution site and a distribution method are provided. The distribution site includes: a building having a storage space configured to store goods and a distribution interface area configured to park an unmanned ground distribution vehicle that is capable of performing goods distribution; and a goods sorting device arranged in the building and configured to load the goods in the storage space onto the unmanned ground distribution vehicle.

Abstract: There is provided an exhaust nozzle unit capable of discharging a gas atmosphere in a substrate storage container having a loading/unloading opening from the container to an outside of the container through a port formed on a bottom surface of the container. The exhausted nozzle includes a nozzle capable of switching the port from a closed state to an open state by pressing a valve of the port; and a housing configured to hold the nozzle so as to be movable up and down between a use posture in which the port is in the open state and a standby posture in which the port is in the closed state.

Abstract: A distribution site and a distribution method are provided. The distribution site includes: a building having a storage space configured to store goods and a distribution interface area configured to park an unmanned ground distribution vehicle that is capable of performing goods distribution; and a goods sorting device arranged in the building and configured to load the goods in the storage space onto the unmanned ground distribution vehicle.

Abstract: A handling robot used in a field of warehouse logistics comprises a mobile chassis, and a storage shelf. The storage shelf is mounted to the mobile chassis and comprises a plurality of layered plate components distributed at different heights. The handling robot further comprises a handling device configured to transport a material to a layered plate of the plurality of layered plate components, and a lift component configured to drive the handling device to lift relative to the storage shelf.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a frame cassette includes a housing and a mounting structure within the housing. The mounting structure includes a plurality of tape-frame slots, each tape-frame slot configured to receive a tape-frame. The housing includes an opening configured to introduce a tape-frame into a tape-frame slot of the plurality of tape-frame slots, or to remove the tape frame from the tape-frame slot of the plurality of tape-frame slots. The housing also includes an electrostatic discharge protection. A corresponding automatic transportation system and method of automatic transportation of semiconductor wafers is also provided.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for transferring bulk material for transport, the method includes placing a first quantity of bulk material in a soft-sided bulk material container, extending a first hold-in across the container from a first side of the container to a second location, the second location being substantially toward a second side of the container, wherein the first hold-in is secured to the first side of the container, securing the first hold-in to the second location and placing a second quantity of bulk material in the container, the second quantity covering the first hold-in and securing the first hold-in to the second location with a weight of the second quantity of bulk material.

Abstract: A cargo aisle drive system is disclosed. In various embodiments, the system includes a drive track; and a drive car configured for motorized translation along a length of the drive track, the drive car including a first plate, a second plate having an upper surface and a lower surface, the first plate pivotally disposed on the upper surface of the second plate, a drive assembly connected to the lower surface of the second plate, and a first strain gauge sensor configured to detect a pivotal movement between the first plate and the second plate of the drive car.

Abstract: A transport trolley for consignments having wheels which define a contact plane for moving the trolley, having a load compartment for receiving consignments during transport, and having a shelf for carrying consignments. The shelf can be adjusted from a lower non-use position arranged in the load compartment into an upper, moderate use position arranged outside the load compartment, and back. The shelf can be adjusted from a lower non-use position arranged in the load compartment into an upper, elevated use position arranged outside the load compartment, and back. The moderate use position and the elevated use position are arranged in a range between 1.0 m and 1.7 m above the contact plane. The elevated use position is arranged above the moderate use position, and a drive is provided for at least partially adjusting the height of the shelf above the contact plane.

Abstract: Conventionally, loading and unloading pallets occurred in a factory like environment, wherein traditional systems were used for stacking pallets vertically for retrieval thereof. However, these pallets arrive from a roller conveyer and such set-ups are purely based on the concept of storage purpose and lack in palletizing and depalletizing in effective manner. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide pallet loading and unloading apparatus for automated objects manipulation, wherein pallet(s) from a forklift jack arrives on a linear slider assembly for movement of pallet from loading area to manipulating area using two double-sided cylinders associated thereof. Rollers comprised in apparatus provide flexibility to linear slider to slide freely on top. Manipulator performs palletizing and depalletizing as applicable.

Abstract: An intermediate container for a refuse vehicle where the container is positioned in front of the refuse vehicle is provided. A plurality of legs extends from the container toward the refuse vehicle. An attachment mechanism is on each leg to secure the legs to a front loading arm assembly of the refuse vehicle.

Abstract: A system for managing shipping containers and twist lock connectors is described. The system includes multiple stations. Each station includes a container platform and a pallet station. The container platform is able to accommodate various container sizes and/or multiple containers at one time. The container platform includes connector changers, handlers, and gantries that are able to automatically engage connectors with a container and disengage connectors from a container. The station includes a shuttle able to transfer connectors between the platform handlers and pallet station handlers and gantries. The pallet station includes a pallet with multiple receptacles for storing connectors. The pallet station and/or the container platform may include one or more magazines and/or one or more conveyors.

Abstract: A selectively lowerable and raisable vehicle trailer system for raising and lowering of a vehicle trailer to expedite loading and unloading of cargo includes a rear wheel assembly. An elongated trailer is pivotally supported by the rear wheel assembly. The trailer is positional between a horizontal transport orientation and a sloped or angled loading/unloading orientation on the rear wheel assembly. The rear wheel assembly is selectively adjustable in position along the trailer between a rear transport position and a forward loading/unloading position, rearward and forward of the trailer center of gravity, respectively. A wheel assembly adjustment mechanism engages the rear wheel assembly. The wheel assembly adjustment mechanism operably engages the rear wheel assembly to facilitate selective positioning of the rear wheel assembly between the transport position and the loading/unloading position. A method of loading and unloading cargo onto and from a vehicle trailer is also disclosed.

Abstract: A stereoscopic warehousing equipment comprising a conveying line assembly, a left storage assembly located at left end of the conveying line assembly, a right storage assembly located on tright end of the conveying line assembly, and a transferring carrying assembly arranged above the conveying line assembly and located between the left storage assembly and the right storage assembly, wherein the conveying line assembly comprising a conveying line mounting frame, an upper speed-chain conveying line and a lower speed-chain conveying line, wherein the conveying line mounting frame is provided with a lifting conveying platform located at front end of the upper and lower speed-chain conveying lines, wherein the lifting conveying platform comprising an electric lifting platform and a middle speed-chain conveying line, wherein the transferring carrying assembly comprising a transferring carrying portal frame, a horizontal driving linear module, a left carrying mechanism and a right carrying mechanism.

Abstract: A substrate container system comprises a container body having a bottom face, a front opening that enables passage of a substrate, and a back opening opposing the front opening, the back opening having a width smaller than that of the front opening; and a back cover that covers the back opening and establishes sealing engagement with the container body, wherein the back cover comprises a first gas inlet structure that bendingly extends under the bottom face of the container body upon assembly; wherein the first gas inlet structure comprises a downward facing gas intake port opposing the bottom face of the container body.

Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes at least one relay module for relaying storage containers between a port column and an access station. The relay module is arranged below a port column. The relay module includes a port station, a first conveyor, a second conveyor, each arranged at a side of the port station, and a lateral displacement device. The port station receives storage containers dropped off from and to be picked up through the port column. The first conveyor is adapted to transport storage containers to an access station. The second conveyor is adapted for transporting storage containers from the access station. The lateral displacement device is arranged to transport storage containers between the port station and the first conveyor, and between the second conveyor and the port station.

Abstract: A railway vehicle for moving material includes a first and a second railway wagon, each of which extend between respective first and a second end portion the first and second railway wagons engaged at the second end portion of the first railway wagon and at the first end portion of the second railway wagon, wherein the first and second railway wagons each include: a platform, a carriage, a conveyor carried by the platform and having an operating section configured to move the material along a advancement direction. The railway vehicle includes a connection device carried by at least one of the first and second railway wagons (and configured to define an intermediate section for connecting the operating sections of the conveyors of the first and second railway wagons.

Abstract: An apparatus for translating along at least one plane, the apparatus a first support system and a second support system supporting the weight of a stage and the stage's load, the first support system providing for movement in a first axis and the second support system providing for movement in a second axis. The apparatus further having a first rotary motor engaged with a first timing belt. The first timing belt engaged with a first bearing car. The first bearing car engaged with a first linear rail. The first linear rail fixed to a frame. A second bearing car attached to the first bearing car, the second bearing car engaged to a second linear rail. The second linear rail at an incline with respect to the first linear rail, the second linear rail fixed to a stage. The apparatus further comprising a second rotary motor engaged with a second timing belt. The second timing belt engaged with a third bearing car, the third bearing car engaged with the first linear rail.

Abstract: A container handling vehicle for picking up storage containers from a three-dimensional grid of an underlying storage system includes a first set of wheels, arranged at opposite portions of a vehicle body of the container handling vehicle, for moving the vehicle along a first direction on a rail system of the grid; and a second set of wheels, arranged at opposite portions of the vehicle body, for moving the vehicle along a second direction on the rail system of the grid. The second direction is being perpendicular to the first direction. The vehicle body includes walls on all sides forming a footprint defined by horizontal peripheries in the first and second directions of the vehicle body.

Abstract: Goods storage and retrieval systems and materials handling vehicles are provided. The goods storage and retrieval system includes a multilevel warehouse racking system; a materials handling vehicle comprising a mast assembly, a picking attachment, and vehicle-based cart engagement hardware; a mobile storage cart; and a transporter comprising transporter-based engagement hardware. The transporter-based engagement hardware enables the transporter to engage, transport, and disengage the mobile storage cart. The vehicle-based cart engagement hardware is coupled to the mast assembly to (i) engage and disengage the mobile storage cart and (ii) transport the mobile storage cart to multiple levels of the multilevel warehouse racking system. The mast assembly and the picking attachment are configured to access multiple levels of the multilevel warehouse racking system. The picking attachment is configured to transfer totes between the multilevel warehouse racking system and the mobile storage cart.