Material Handling
Systems that move, buffer, sort and position goods and bulk material through a facility.
Category CAT-000000001
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- 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
- OT-2026-000001757
The specification discloses 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 having an array of bore passages (91) extending from an upper wall (51) of the exciter housing (50) t
- OT-2026-000001751
A sorting module includes a sorting support, a mounting port, a transmission mechanism and a limiting structure. The sorting support includes a bottom plate and two side plates provided on opposite sides of the bottom plate. The mounting ports are respectively provided at the two side plates, and the mounting ports inc
- OT-2026-000001748
The present invention relates to a method to increase the volume of a wellbore, said method comprising: providing a wellbore located within a rock formation; providing a modified acid composition comprising at least two components: a first component being an amino acid and a second component being a mineral acid; where
- OT-2026-000001737
This disclosure is directed to automated warehouse facilities that are configured to assemble mixed pallets. The warehouse facilities can include one or more layer handling devices that are configured to remove layers from pallets in a delayering operational mode, and to add layers to pallets in a palletizing operation
- OT-2026-000001732
A solar panel installation system comprising a solar panel presentation system comprising a solar panel dispensing hopper having a hopper enclosure; and a solar panel installation vehicle operable with the solar panel presentation system, and operable to support the solar panel dispensing hopper, and to maneuver about
- OT-2026-000001730
An aggregate transferring apparatus for elevating aggregate may include a base assembly with a base frame, an unloader structure on the base frame, and a base conveyor on the base frame positioned to receive aggregate from a vehicle positioned on the unloader structure. The apparatus may also include an aggregate eleva
- OT-2026-000001725
The invention relates to a method for automatically controlling at least two drivable belts in a system. The belts are each configured to transport containers in a first or second direction. The system comprises a machine that is upstream of the belts and/or a machine that is downstream of the belts. The method compris
- OT-2026-000001724
A barcode-based four-way shuttle positioning system, including a barcode recognition module, a communication module, a control module, an artificial intelligence module, a cloud platform module, a scheduling module, and an auxiliary module. The system automatically and quickly identifies the barcode of the goods, instr
- OT-2026-000001720
A conveying apparatus comprises a plurality of driving rollers, configured to rotate to convey an object provided onto the plurality of driving rollers along a conveying direction a plurality of motors each motor configured to drive a respective driving roller to rotate; and at least one motor controller configured to
- OT-2026-000001716
The disclosure relates to a method and a device for monitoring the operation of a transport device in the form of a stator linear motor having a transport section along which a multiplicity of drive coils are arranged. At least one transport unit is moved along the transport section, wherein drive magnets of the transp
- OT-2026-000001707
A conveyor module is disclosed. The conveyor module comprises a base and a plurality of rotating disks mounted on the bases. Each of the plurality of rotating disks comprise a top that is circular and a gripping surface positioned around the top. The gripping surface is configured to grip and propel one or more objects
- OT-2026-000001705
A zone conveyor system includes a series of conveyor zones. An integrated network motor is provided for each zone, 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 inputs from the zone control arrange
- OT-2026-000001704
A securing system for securing a load, made up of two opposing side devices that are configured to secure the load when it is resting on the roller conveyor. Each of said side devices is fixed to a pair of vertical frames that are connected at the bottom to a base. The side devices are configured to take an unfolded ac
- OT-2026-000001701
A boxing machine for boxing products, including a group conveyor, configured to transfer product groups from a group forming section to a boxing section along a group transport direction, wherein the group conveyor comprises includes a lower belt and a side belt movable along the group transport direction, and wherein
- OT-2026-000001700
A belt tracking assembly for a conveyor system is disclosed. The belt tracking assembly comprises a sheave defining a groove. Further, the belt tracking assembly comprises an idler roller. Furthermore, the belt tracking assembly comprises a belt positioned between the sheave and the idler roller, the belt having a loop
- OT-2026-000001696
The invention relates to a belt buffer for a product conveying device which conveys products ( 13 ) from a production facility by means of conveyor belts ( 1 , 2 ) to at least one further processing facility. The belt buffer has at least two buffer belts, which store products ( 13 ) and are arranged vertically one abov
- OT-2026-000001693
An apparatus for processing food products. The apparatus includes a product conveyor having a frame and a conveyor unit for conveying products along a conveying direction, wherein the conveyor unit is arranged at the frame projecting laterally with respect to the conveying direction. The apparatus also includes an auto
- OT-2026-000001691
A conveyor belt scraper blade configured to scrape off material from a conveyor belt surface. The conveyor belt scraper blade includes a supporting shell structure presenting a scraper tip at a first end and a mounting base at a second, opposite, end and being tapered towards the scraper tip at least at the first end,
- OT-2026-000001690
A storage and retrieval system comprising: a grid framework structure including a plurality of storage columns for storing stacks of storage containers, and a track system arranged in a grid pattern above the storage columns for guiding one or more robotic load handling devices, each storage column being below a single
- OT-2026-000001689
An impact bed (10) for a conveyor belt installation, which impact bed (10) is adapted to be mounted or installed below the belt of the installation in a location where material is received onto the belt. The impact bed (10) comprises a central impact section (20) and first and second side impact sections (22) which are
- OT-2026-000001685
A solar panel installation system comprising a solar panel presentation system comprising a solar panel dispensing hopper having a hopper enclosure; and a solar panel installation vehicle operable with the solar panel presentation system, and operable to support the solar panel dispensing hopper, and to maneuver about
- OT-2026-000001680
A method and system for rearranging containers in a storage and retrieval system comprising a three-dimensional storage grid structure for storing items. The grid structure forms vertical storage columns each having a horizontal area defined by the size of an access opening of the vertical storage columns. The framewor
- OT-2026-000001676
STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM The present disclosure provides a storage and retrieval system which enables efficient delivery of goods, for example groceries, using two different methods. The system is configured to support capacity within one or more delivery vehicles being assigned to orders placed in advance for late
- OT-2026-000001674
A grid framework structure, configured to support one or more load handling devices, includes: a first set of grid members extending in a first direction and a second set of grid members extending in a second direction, to form a grid structure having grid cells. A plurality of vertical uprights create a storage space
- OT-2026-000001670
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 and forms a ramp section. The first portion has a flat section adjacent the trailing edge. The embodiment also includes a second portion which has a le
- OT-2026-000001669
An applicator head for applying an adhesive tape on a surface or substrate, wherein the adhesive tape comprises a material and at least one removable liner, the applicator head comprising: an application tip; a cutting mechanism positioned adjacent an outer most point of the application tip; a positioning device is con
- OT-2026-000001668
A method for sterilizing particles is disclosed. The method comprises: supplying particles to be sorted in a supply; forming the particles from the supply into a stream of the particles singulated one behind another in a row; while the particles are carried in the stream, applying a sterilizing action to at least some
- OT-2026-000001664
An interception mechanism for conveyor belt production line abnormality includes a conveyor belt device for transporting bottles; at least an interception cylinder movably disposed on one side of the conveyor belt device; and a plurality of fullness sensing devices disposed on one side of the conveyor belt device at in
- OT-2026-000001661
The invention relates to a warehouse for the storage and retrieval, by means of a distribution vehicle, of goods or bundles of goods arranged on load carriers, having transport aisles (5a, 5b) which are located in a rack (1) and along which the distribution vehicle can travel, having 5 storage spaces (15), which are lo
- OT-2026-000001651
Conveyor arrangement ( 100 ), comprising—a mobile conveyor ( 1 ) having a mobile conveyor track ( 21 ), —a stationary conveyor ( 8 ) having a stationary conveyor track ( 81 ): wherein in a regular mode of operation the mobile conveyor is operated in a mobile use and stationary use, and wherein in a regular mode of oper
- OT-2026-000001650
Systems and methods for implementation of a multi-agent reinforcement learning based decision system for a materials handling system, including initializing a simulation environment comprising decision points for dispatching materials and attributes of the materials handling system, the simulation environment configure
- OT-2026-000001646Product handling device and method for compressing individual product groups of transported products
A product handling device for a packaging machine includes at least one transport unit (14) for a transport of products (16) along a transport direction (18) of the transport unit (14) , and at least one compression unit (20) for a compression of individual product groups of the products (16) transported by the transpo
- OT-2026-000001639
A conveyor and a related method for organizing electrically conductive articles such as aluminum cans, into single-file lanes. Parallel rails divide the conveying surface of a conveyor belt into lanes across the width of an upper belt run. Upstream electro-magnetic coil sets in line with each rail produce magnetic fiel
- OT-2026-000001633
Method and device ( 1 ) for separating parts ( 2 ), for example rotationally symmetrical closures, containers and/or preforms, the device comprising a transport apparatus ( 10 ) by means of which the parts ( 2 ) to be conveyed are able to be conveyed to, through or out of the device ( 1 ) along a transport path ( 16 )
- OT-2026-000001632
A storage facility includes a storage space enclosing a storage and retrieval system, a transit space, and a first separation wall. The storage and retrieval system includes a storage grid configured to store a plurality of storage containers in vertical stacks, a first upper vehicle support extending in an upper horiz
- OT-2026-000001631
A method is provided for energy management in an automated storage and retrieval system, including a plurality of autonomous vehicles, the method includes: determining tasks (Lx) to be performed within a predetermined duration (tf); determining a fleet of autonomous vehicles (N) to be mobilized to perform the tasks wit
- OT-2026-000001629
An overhead transport vehicle includes: a holding unit that is provided to be liftable and lowerable and configured to hold an article; a three-dimensional ranging sensor that has a detection range to include surroundings of a lower space formed directly below the article held by the holding unit; and a control device
- OT-2026-000001628
An overhead storage system includes an overhead transport vehicle including a traveling unit configured to travel on a rail arranged in a grid pattern and a body section suspended from the traveling unit and configured to hold an article below the rail; a storage rack disposed below the rail; and a control unit configu
- OT-2026-000001623
The mobile body control system includes: an acquisition unit that acquires information on the entry source and information on the destination of the first and second mobile bodies that enter the elevator car; and a determination unit that determines whether or not the first and second mobile bodies pass each other base
- OT-2026-000001619
Disclosed is a multi-level container storage system including a storage module including racks for storing containers, and a high-bay container storage. At least two tracks arranged in a first distance from each other in the vertical direction. The system includes a container handling apparatus capable of moving at lea
- OT-2026-000001615
Provided are a roll body extractor that extracts roll bodies from reels and store the roll bodies in cases having radio tags, respectively, and a storage warehouse that includes a plurality of storage positions for storing the cases storing the roll bodies. Furthermore, provided are a reading unit that acquires compone
- OT-2026-000001612
Exemplary operator platform units may include a mounting assembly configured to couple to a conveyor and a drive system assembly coupled to the mounting assembly. The drive system assembly may include a drive assembly and a drive rod configured to be driven by the drive assembly. A platform assembly is movably coupled
- OT-2026-000001611
A management apparatus manages driving of a plurality of automated guided vehicles that convey a conveyance target object in a production facility. The apparatus acquires remaining amount information of a battery provided in a selected vehicle selected from the plurality of automated guided vehicles, acquires a conveya
- OT-2026-000001599
A method for picking articles according to the goods-to-man principle at a picking station, in which articles are picked from product load carriers into order load carriers, the order load carriers are conveyed in a first row through the picking station, articles are presented in product load carriers and picking is ca
- OT-2026-000001594
A manufacturing process converts a standard flat belt conveyor belt into a new, positively driven, pitch differential belt. A strip of thermoplastic material having a physical characteristic, such as melting temperature, that differs from the physical characteristic of the thermoplastic material comprising the conveyor
- OT-2026-000001593
A method for forming pairs of packs, comprising providing a supply of individual packs ( 100 ), arranging a first pack in a vertical transport device ( 40 ), arranging a second pack in the vertical transport device ( 40 ), thereby arranging the second pack vertically spaced from the first pack in the vertical transport