Material Handling
Systems that move, buffer, sort and position goods and bulk material through a facility.
Category CAT-000000001
Subcategories
Publications
- OT-2026-000002513
A transport conveyor (1) comprises: an upstream conveyor unit (1u); a downstream conveyor unit (1d); and a relay conveyor unit (2T) that changes position between a connected position (Sj) of being disposed in a gap region (Reg) to connect the upstream conveyor unit (1u) and the downstream conveyor unit (1d) and an open
- OT-2026-000002512
Disclosed is a method for performing a container inspection task in a container treatment plant for treating a plurality of container parts for containers, in which a transport device transports the plurality of container parts as a container part stream along a predetermined transport path from at least one treatment
- OT-2026-000002510
This application relates to the field of intelligent warehousing system technologies, and discloses a tray, a goods picking and placing method, an electronic device, a storage medium, and a warehousing system. The tray includes a base plate and a plurality of finger-shaped plates that extend along a first direction fro
- OT-2026-000002503
A control system controls an automated storage and retrieval system to perform a method including receiving a plurality of orders in an order list; allocating each order to one of a plurality of pick-up entities; ranking the plurality of orders in the order list according to time received; estimating, for each order, a
- OT-2026-000002500
A high-transmission-performance four-way shuttle and its working method. The shuttle comprising two X-direction travel gearboxes and two Y-direction travel gearboxes; each X-direction travel gearbox is connected to both Y-direction gearboxes; four travel gearboxes form a square shape. Using an X-direction or Y-directio
- OT-2026-000002498
A control system for a warehouse includes a controller for communicating commands for execution by item carrying vehicles, robotic pickers, and human workers. A warehouse simulation performs simulated runs of order picking and replenishment activities. The simulated results and experience data are recorded and stored i
- OT-2026-000002493
A gangway comprises a fixed platform and a support structure connected to the fixed platform in a manner that allows the support structure to rotate with respect to the fixed platform between a raised stowed position and a lowered deployed position. A raising assembly is operative to rotate the support structure from t
- OT-2026-000002487
Order-picking arrangement, comprising at least one first picking robot for transferring an object to be picked from at least one source container to an intermediate storage, the intermediate storage for temporarily depositing an object to be picked, and at least one second picking robot for transferring an object to be
- OT-2026-000002484
The invention relates to an omnidirectional wheel ( 10 ) with a center shaft that extends along a center shaft rotational axis (A 12 ) and a bearing drum ( 24 ) that can be rotated about a bearing drum rotational axis, at least three first-set rollers that are mounted on the bearing drum ( 24 ) such that they can be ro
- OT-2026-000002478
The shingling device comprises: a shingling conveyor, adapted to receive a stream of sheets aligned with one another and not overlapping; a braking device, positioned above the shingling conveyor and configured to slow down the sheets arriving to the shingling conveyor, and to partially overlap the incoming sheets in s
- OT-2026-000002477
16 An assembly to distribute flowable particulate material, the assembly including: a conduit to which the material is delivered and to which an airstream is supplied to move the material along the conduit to a delivery downstream destination; material delivery means connected to the conduit for delivery of material to
- OT-2026-000002475
The manual vehicle restraint system utilizes a hook mounted to a main shaft to immobilize a vehicle. The hook and the main shaft rotate around a common axis, biased to rotate by a spring. A latch assembly operably connected to the main shaft may be manually actuated to allow rotation of the main shaft and hook to raise
- OT-2026-000002472
To carry out a container inspection task, a sensor device optically detects sensor data and camera images relating to the container parts, and a real-time evaluation device evaluates spatially resolved sensor data in real time using a machine learning container inspection model which includes a set of parameters which
- OT-2026-000002467
An automated inventory system which enables secure and highly mobile inventory storage. The system comprises a standardised shipping container which houses a plurality of storage locations for storing inventory items in the shipping container. An order picking device is positioned inside the shipping container to move
- OT-2026-000002459
A system and method for processing pharmaceutical containers includes at least one production facility for filling and closing the containers in at least one processing room and at least one preparation device which is or can be arranged spatially remote from the at least one production facility. At least one transport
- OT-2026-000002457
An automated bulk bag unloading system is configured for autonomously unloading bulk materials from a bulk bag into a hopper. The automated bulk bag unloading system includes a bag moving assembly and an automated cutting system. The bag moving assembly is configured to move the bulk bag from a loading location to a ba
- OT-2026-000002445
Disclosed is a pallet sorting system including an overhead conveyor system, a loading assembly, a stacking assembly, and a release assembly. The overhead conveyor system has a conveyor platform and a push rail. The loading assembly configured to provide a pallet to the overhead conveyor system. The loading assembly inc
- OT-2026-000002443
Coordinated conveyors in an automated system. In an embodiment, the system comprises transport conveyor(s) and storage conveyors, wherein each storage conveyor comprises a plurality of segments configured to hold at least one item, and a portion that is aligned with a portion of a transport conveyor, such that items ar
- OT-2026-000002437
In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method for transporting cargo using smart palettes includes determining receipt of a first cargo onto a platform of a first smart palette at a first distribution hub. The method includes generating one or more signals that control a loading of the first smart palette an
- OT-2026-000002436
A transfer robot comprises a movable chassis, a door frame vertically arranged on the movable chassis, and a temporary storage mechanism and a cargo box conveying mechanism which are arranged on the door frame, wherein the temporary storage mechanism is provided with a plurality of temporary storage spaces used for tem
- OT-2026-000002433
A transfer unit for transferring articles includes: a first transfer element with a first support structure and a first abutment structure for a first article; a second transfer element with a second support structure and a second abutment structure for a second article; a conveyor adapted to receive said first and sec
- OT-2026-000002430
A system including a modular shopping structure is disclosed. The structure includes a compartment including a plurality of shelves for storing a plurality of items. Each shelf may include a front portion and a back portion. The compartment may further include a tray receiving area disposed in proximity to the back por
- OT-2026-000002428
An apparatus for transferring a tube includes a first conveyor where a tube is transferred, a second conveyor located at a lower level than the first conveyor, and a sliding structure including a guiding body positioned between the first conveyor and the second conveyor and guiding the tube provided in the first convey
- OT-2026-000002427
A leveling device (10) and method for erecting and leveling the framework structure of an automated storage and retrieval system. The leveling device has a base portion (12) and a support platform (14) for supporting an upright member of the framework structure. A guide structure (42) is arranged on the support platfor
- OT-2026-000002426
A trouble prediction method of a conveyor belt is provided. In an acquisition step, measurement data related to powder (PW) that is being conveyed on the conveyor belt (41) is acquired via an optical sensor (3) installed apart from the conveyor belt (41). In the prediction step, a trouble that may occur in the conveyor
- OT-2026-000002425
A full-gear four-way shuttle, including a two-direction travel servo motor planetary reducer, a jacking reversing servo motor planetary reducer, a jacking reversing gearbox, a jacking reversing drive shaft, a Y-direction travel gearbox and an X-direction travel gearbox. The disclosure also includes a method to operate
- OT-2026-000002424
The present disclosure provides an autoclave comprising a conveyor fixed to a floor of the autoclave, the conveyor having a length and a first edge and a second edge, wherein the conveyor comprises a plurality of rollers. The autoclave includes a first cart rail and a second cart rail fixed to the floor of the autoclav
- OT-2026-000002421
The present disclosure provides an industrial Internet of Things comprising a user platform, a service platform, and a management platform, wherein the management platform is configured to perform the following operations including: in response to receiving a second instruction from the service platform, determining wh
- OT-2026-000002396
A storage system includes at least one consolidation vehicle, a transfer rail grid, an item picking area, and an item delivery station. The consolidation vehicle includes a wheel arrangement for moving the consolidation vehicle in two perpendicular directions upon the transfer rail grid. The consolidation vehicle may b
- OT-2026-000002395
An article transport facility includes a transport vehicle and a controller, and the transport vehicle includes: a drive unit; a speed detector configured to detect a traveling speed; and a distance detector configured to detect an inter-vehicle distance, which is a distance to another transport vehicle. The controller
- OT-2026-000002392
A motor driven roller transmission system for a conveyance assembly includes a transmission assembly connected between a first rotatable member and a second rotatable member, in which the first and second rotatable members are oriented at an angle from one another. The transmission assembly is adapted to efficiently tr
- OT-2026-000002391
There are provided a sample conveyance system and a sample conveyance method capable of conveying a sample in a more stable manner than in the related art corresponding to a conveyance method using an electromagnetic actuator. A driving unit 208 applies a first voltage to a first coil 207 a located on a front side in a
- OT-2026-000002389
A feederhouse for an agricultural vehicle includes an assembled driveshaft having a shaft and at least one sprocket that is rotationally fixed to the shaft. A shield assembly is positioned adjacent the sprocket, wherein the shield assembly includes two components including a top component and a bottom component. The to
- OT-2026-000002377
A stacked-package detection system for a matrix sorter detects stacked packages by comparing weight or dimension measurements on primary sorters from those measurements on secondary sorters. Weight or dimension increases for a package on a secondary sorter indicate a stack of packages. A recirculation system diverts pa
- OT-2026-000002372
The support mechanism has a conveyor support member attached to the end portion of the movable linear conveyor and a single axis robot that is attached to a fixed linear conveyor and guides the conveyor support member in the Y direction. By the support mechanism having the conveyor support member and the single axis ro
- OT-2026-000002368
An automated mass production process including: (a) advancing a supply carrier toward a stop position adjacent a syringe insertion station, the supply carrier holding a pre-filled syringe and the syringe insertion station including an arm, a receiving port and a driver; (b) aligning a vertical axis of the driver of the
- OT-2026-000002365
An article loading method includes a first transfer step of picking up at least some of a plurality of articles accommodated in a storage member and transferring the articles to an upper portion of a plate, a dropping step of dropping the plurality of articles, which is transferred to the upper portion of the plate in
- OT-2026-000002362
In order to provide a transport device that includes a planar motor, which gives greater flexibility in the movement of the transport units, at least two planar motors have opposing transport planes, wherein provided on the transport plane of a first planar motor is at least one first transport unit, which is connected
- OT-2026-000002358
A block stacking arrangement includes multiple container holding spaces; a loading space arranged below the container holding spaces; and a frame arrangement between the container holding spaces and the loading space. The frame arrangement has node elements that are arranged at corners of the container holding spaces,
- OT-2026-000002353
The present invention relates to a depalletizing system and a method for controlling the same. The depalletizing system, which picks up a plurality of objects to move the picked up objects to a predetermined position, includes: a camera unit for acquiring image data of tops of the plurality of objects; a controller for
- OT-2026-000002351
A pre-hydrolysis pressure vessel system includes; a material inlet for receiving biomass material to be treated in the pre-hydrolysis pressure vessel system and a material outlet for expelling treated biomass material out from the pre-hydrolysis pressure vessel system; a transport screw arrangement including a transpor
- OT-2026-000002344
A glass cutting line includes automatic remnant storage and retrieval including cutting table with integrated squaring stop and y-break breaking bar facilitating sub-plate cutting. The cutting table is configured for sub-plate cutting mode which provides the ability to cut portions of a stock sheet and release the cut
- OT-2026-000002339
The suction unit ( 10 ), which serves for suctioning an object (P) according to Bernoulli's principle, comprises a suction body ( 16 ) with an adjoining suction plate ( 11 ), which adjoining suction plate ( 11 ) has a front side facing away from the suction body ( 16 ), and comprises at least one entry channel ( 13
- OT-2026-000002332
A system and method for feeding a high volume of low-bulk-density and pressure-sensitive feedstocks into a pressurized environment. The system includes a lock hopper filling system, one or more lock hoppers, a feed bin, and a feeder. The methods involve using such a system to feed bulk materials into a pressurized envi
- OT-2026-000002328
The disclosure relates to an access station for presentation of a storage container from an automated storage and retrieval system for picking, wherein the access station comprises: a frame; an actuator arranged to move relative to the frame to control movement of a storage container relative to the frame; a sensor arr
- OT-2026-000002327
A product order fulfillment system including a multi-level transport system and a lifting transport system. Each level of the multi-level transport system having a corresponding independent asynchronous level transport system separate and distinct from the asynchronous level transport system corresponding to each other
- OT-2026-000002325
A tray conveyor in which plastic trays with rows of embedded translators are driven by stators. Washing stations in cleaning zones are provided to automatically clean empty trays in the conveyor's return path.
- OT-2026-000002324
The disclosure relates to a container access station (500) configured to receive a container at a container-handling position. The container access station comprises an access opening (502) configured to provide access to a container when the container is received at the container handling position; a door (504) config
- OT-2026-000002323
The present invention relates to an interface assembly for a storage and retrieval system, comprising an elevating device, a storage part, and an intermediate part being connected with the elevating device, the elevating device being configured to elevate the intermediate part in a vertical direction, the intermediate
- OT-2026-000002322
The disclosure relates to an automated storage and retrieval system comprising a frame and a vending apparatus. The frame defines a plurality of storage columns for receiving stacks of storage containers. The vending apparatus is arranged to automatically dispense a portion of content stored in a dispensing storage con