Conveying Systems
Conveying Systems within Material Handling.
Category CAT-000000002
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- OT-2026-000001957
An autonomous guided vehicle includes a frame, a drive section, a payload handler, a sensor system, and a supplemental sensor system. The sensor system has electro-magnetic sensors, each responsive to interaction or interface of a sensor emitted or generated electro-magnetic beam or field with a physical characteristic
- OT-2026-000001952
The specification discloses vibration exciter apparatus (40) having an exciter housing (50), at least one bearing means (108) supporting at least one driven shaft (68, 69) carrying eccentric mass means (107), the exciter housing (50) having an array of bore passages (91) extending from an upper wall (51) of the exciter
- OT-2026-000001950
A conveyor system for transporting items from a receiving section to an outlet section includes a plurality of assemblies for carrying and transporting the items and a driving system. The driving system is configured to move the plurality of support assemblies from the receiving section to the outlet section. The drivi
- OT-2026-000001948
A system having a process for order fulfillment bottleneck mitigation that includes receiving, at a picking station (602), a first tote (160, 160G) specific to a first order with the first tote (160, 160G) containing items (401) specific to the first order and a plurality of other orders. A first quantity of items (401
- OT-2026-000001945
A picking system includes an automatic transport apparatus that transports goods, a picking station unit where a worker boards to perform picking work on the goods, a determination processing unit that determines a disposition position of the picking station unit, and a movement processing unit that moves the picking s
- OT-2026-000001942
The vehicle leveler includes a first portion which has a leading edge and a trailing edge, the trailing edge is disposed further from the driveway than the leading edge. The embodiment also includes a second portion which has a leading edge and a trailing edge, the leading edge of the second portion is attached to the
- OT-2026-000001938
A picking station unit includes a stage where a worker boards; a pillar located at an end portion of the stage and extending upward from the stage; and an arm extending laterally from the pillar along a boundary portion between an area of the stage and an area outside the stage.
- OT-2026-000001933
A multi-temperature storage system, including: a grid framework structure (GFS) including: a supporting framework structure (SFS) including storage columns arranged to accommodate storage containers, said SFS including a load bearing assembly of supporting walls at least one of which is a thermally insulating panel tha
- OT-2026-000001927
The present invention improves workability during manual transfer in which articles are transferred by a worker. A transfer system (100) comprises a transfer unit (3) for transferring an article (W) transported to a first transfer position (P11) to a second transfer position (P21), and changes the first transfer positi
- OT-2026-000001925
The present invention relates to a gripper for a picking device for storing piece goods, and to a method for operating a picking device with a gripper according to the invention. To optimise storage, the gripper comprises a storage table (10) extending in a first horizontal direction and a second horizontal direction o
- OT-2026-000001924
Provided is a method of controlling a transfer system. The method includes: collecting traveling information obtained while a transfer unit travels along a rail installed on the manufacturing line; and based on the traveling information, controlling a direction of at least one switching unit included in the rail, in wh
- OT-2026-000001923
Method for controlling cargo handling apparatus to pull cargo away from shelving rack includes: box pulling machine moving to exit/entrance where pre-determined cargo box in shelving rack is located, and manipulator at box pulling machine moving towards box; ranging device starting ranging, and when distance reaches pr
- OT-2026-000001916
A conveying system employs a plurality of sets of coordinating flights for controlling the spacing of objects conveyed by a conveyor. Each set of coordinating flights includes a front flight having a rotatable panel that can selectively move into a vertical position for stopping a parcel and a rear flight having a hori
- OT-2026-000001915
43 Disclosed herein are embodiments of a spiral conveyer belt system. Embodiments of the system allow for a longer compressed pitch and improved engagement/disengagement interactions between a drum and an inner edge of a spiral conveyor belt while maintaining necessary product support and belt support strength. In part
- OT-2026-000001913
Automated trailer loading systems and related methods are disclosed. An automated trailer loading system includes a housing, a track positioned or carried by the housing, and a conveyor moveably coupled to the housing. The conveyor rollable within a cavity of the housing via the track when the conveyor is in a stored p
- OT-2026-000001904
Conveyor system may comprise conveyor mechanism(s) provided with transport path(s) along which conveyed object(s) are conveyed to transport destination(s); electric current detector(s) and/or abnormality detector(s) that detect triggering event(s) which may be event(s) occurring at conveyor mechanism(s) due to conveyed
- OT-2026-000001893
An omnichannel order fulfilment and sortation system and method for operating same are provided for optimizing order fulfilment processes within an order fulfilment facility. The system includes multiple automated storage and retrieval systems or units, including aisle-based systems, grid-based systems, and full case h
- OT-2026-000001890
A communication apparatus includes a wide-area wireless communicator to transmit and receive information to and from a transport vehicle via a wireless access point through wide-area wireless communication, a short-range wireless communicator to transmit and receive information to and from a communication device throug
- OT-2026-000001883
A transport system includes: a grid-patterned rail that has a plurality of first rails extending in a first direction and a plurality of second rails extending in a second direction different from the first direction and intersecting with the first rails and that forms a plurality of cells with the plurality of first r
- OT-2026-000001874
A conveying apparatus for conveying a plate-shaped workpiece includes a holding unit that holds the plate-shaped workpiece under suction, a moving unit that moves in a vertical direction together with the holding unit, a detection unit that detects that the holding unit has moved downward and made contact with the plat
- OT-2026-000001866
System for handling containers and a method for supplying inventory items to a fulfilment station in a warehouse or in any other location where fulfilment of orders or delivery of orders, for example grocery orders, is taking place. The system includes at least one mobile inventory carrier for storing containers, a min
- OT-2026-000001857
A conveyance device capable of reducing the frequency of stopping. A plurality of conveyance units are connected to form a conveyance path. The conveyance unit includes a drive device that drives the conveyance unit, and an individual control device that controls the conveyance unit. The individual control device drive
- OT-2026-000001855
The invention relates to a system for handling containers suitable for containing a medicinal substance, comprising a wheel movable in rotation about an axis; container handling clamps, the clamps being hinged to the wheel and being movable between a closed configuration for gripping a container and an open configurati
- OT-2026-000001854
An apparatus for moving transport containers ( 1 ) between a container stack ( 4 ) and a container rack ( 22 ) comprises a lifting device ( 2 ) that can be adjusted to a transport container ( 1 ) transversely to a lifting direction (H). For the apparatus to have a compact structure and reliably moves transport containe
- OT-2026-000001853
A transport device transports a plurality of trays of different types on which articles can be placed. The transport device includes a tray identification sensor that identifies the types of trays, and protrusion detection sensors that detect articles that are placed protruding from the trays. The tray identification s
- OT-2026-000001849
A shielded conveyor apparatus for use with a shredder machine to transfer shredded material. The conveyor apparatus includes a base supporting an inclined ramp with a bottom inlet and a top discharge. A conveyor belt, driven by a motor positioned adjacent the top discharge, is shielded along its length by a cover and v
- OT-2026-000001847
There is an access ramp system for access between a first and a second object. The second object is elevated with respect to the first object. The system includes a supporting frame mountable to the first object; a casing box mounted to the supporting frame; a sliding ramp installed to slide inside the casing box; and
- OT-2026-000001846
Various gapping conveyors and classification conveyors, including combination gapping and classification conveyors along with separate gapping conveyors and classification devices. In some embodiments, the gapping scale conveyor system includes both a gapping conveyor and a multi-zone scale conveyor in the same device
- OT-2026-000001844
An apparatus and method for inverting a flexible foam sheet being conveyed on a moving conveyer grips the leading edge of the foam sheet with a clamp and raises the clamp above the moving conveyor surface. As the leading edge is held by the clamp, the foam sheet progressively separates from the moving conveyor surface
- OT-2026-000001842
A branch assembly system may include a transport system having a main transport line, branch transport lines, and branch stations including branch operations. The system may be configured to move parts by the branch transport lines. The system may move parts to the branch stations according to respective branch operati
- OT-2026-000001836
A transmission system for a treadmill and a treadmill comprising the same. The transmission system comprises a driving roller, a driven roller and first conveyor belts, wherein the driving roller comprises driving wheels and a first synchronization rod; the driven roller comprises driven wheels and a second synchroniza
- OT-2026-000001829
A ceramic ablation-resistant conveyor belt includes a core layer and a vulcanized layer. A ceramic sheet is embedded inside a frame and embedded on the vulcanized layer of the conveyor belt body together with the frame, and is directly connected to a skeleton. The vulcanized layer is exposed on an upper surface of the
- OT-2026-000001823
A gripping device for being suspended from a load handling device for lifting and moving containers stacked in stacks in a grid storage structure including a plurality of tracks arranged in a grid pattern above the stacks of containers. The gripping device including a frame having a top side and a bottom side. The fram
- OT-2026-000001820
An automated storage and retrieval system includes a storage grid provided by a framework structure arranged in a building under a ceiling. The framework structure includes a rail system arranged at an upper level of the framework structure. The rail system includes a first set of parallel rails arranged in a horizonta
- OT-2026-000001810
A conveyor drive roller for a conveyor system. The conveyor drive roller has a hollow drum rotatably connected to a first stationary shaft and a second stationary shaft, and defines a sealed chamber. The chamber at least partially encloses means to rotate the hollow drum about the first and second stationary shafts. A
- OT-2026-000001807
A load handling device is disclosed for lifting and moving containers stacked in a storage system having a grid structure. The load handling device includes a container receiving space; a lifting mechanism arranged to lift a container; a vehicle body; a wheel assembly arranged to support the vehicle body, the wheel ass
- OT-2026-000001802
A mover for an independent cart system includes a drive member for a linear drive system, a power source configured to supply electrical power to at least one device mounted on the mover, and a mounting plate secured to the mover. The mounting plate is configured to selectively receive one of multiple fixtures. The mou
- OT-2026-000001801
An apparatus may include a gantry including an arm configured to affix a transaction card to a card carrier, a conveyor configured to convey the card carrier to the gantry in a first direction, and a controller configured to receive inputs comprising at least a desired location on the card carrier where the transaction
- OT-2026-000001799
Devices and systems are provided for improved article sortation. An example sortation device includes a height adjustable frame and a sortation table movably attached to the height adjustable frame. The sortation table defines a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a body extending therebetween. The body
- OT-2026-000001797
A machine network for arranging cables according to a specified cable sequence includes first and second cable output devices and a cable transport device. The sequence includes cable types from at least one first and one second cable type group. The first cable type group includes only the first cable type and the sec
- OT-2026-000001795
A handle assembly, mountable to a door assembly or another structure to facilitate carrying the structure, includes a main body having one or more grip portions and one or more hinge-receiving cavities. Each hinge-receiving cavity is elongately formed and configured to receive and retain a hinge barrel portion of a hin
- OT-2026-000001794
A workpiece aligner 10 comprises a base 12, an actuation assembly for moving a workpiece support 16, and wherein the actuation assembly comprises first, second and third rotary actuators 18A-C. Each rotary actuator driving a respective cammed rotor 22A-C which, when rotated, causes the support to move relative to the b
- OT-2026-000001784
A vector vibration feeder is provided, including: an inner vibration body and an outer vibration body. A plurality of elastic beams are connected between the inner vibration body and the outer vibration body. The plurality of elastic beams are radially distributed around a central axis of the inner vibration body. The
- OT-2026-000001783
A horizontal motion conveyor, for transporting particulate material in a generally horizontal path comprises a longitudinal trough carriage 38 in the transport direction A, and in a asymmetric vibratory manner. An upper surface supports the particulate material thereon, and a lower surface is connected to at least one
- OT-2026-000001779
A belt (2) is provided which comprises a running body (6) and a device (13) for radiofrequency communication, carried by the running body. The device comprises an electronic module (15) configured to receive and transmit radiofrequency signals; and a plurality of conductive wires (17) configured to be inductively coupl
- OT-2026-000001775
A zone conveyor system (10) includes a series of conveyor zones (Z1, Z2, Z3). An integrated network motor (20) is provided for each zone (Z1, Z2, Z3), and includes a motor control arrangement and a zone control arrangement. The motor control arrangement controls operation of the integrated network motor in response to
- OT-2026-000001772
A load-handling device for lifting and moving containers is provided. The load-handling device comprises a body having an upper portion configured to house one or more operation components, and a lower portion comprising a container-receiving space. The load handling device comprises a container-gripping assembly confi
- OT-2026-000001770
A system includes an actuator, a barrier, and a linkage system connecting the barrier to the actuator and configured to move the barrier element between a retracted position and an extended position, and a stop arranged to inhibit a motion of the linkage system in a first direction when the barrier is in the extended p
- OT-2026-000001766
Disclosed in the present invention are a body and pallet obstacle avoidance detection device of a four-way shuttle and an operating method therefor. The device comprises a four-way shuttle, pallets with goods, and orthogonally arranged Y-direction and X-direction tracks, wherein the four-way shuttle can run along the t
- OT-2026-000001763
Provided in the embodiments of the present application are a warehouse system, a retrieval method and a storage method. The warehouse system comprises a storage area, rack-hung robots, goods conveyor lines and a picking area, wherein the storage area comprise a plurality of warehouse racks arranged at intervals; an ais