According to an embodiment, a conveyance apparatus includes an upstream-side conveyance portion and a downstream-side conveyance portion. The upstream-side conveyance portion is configured to convey a test object from a conveyance direction deviating with respect to a conveyance direction of a conveyance path of a radiation inspection apparatus to the conveyance path. The radiation inspection apparatus is configured to irradiate the test object with radiation to inspect the test object. The downstream-side conveyance portion is configured to convey the test object from the conveyance path in a conveyance direction deviating with respect to the conveyance direction of the conveyance path. The upstream-side conveyance portion and the downstream-side conveyance portion respectively include a shielding section that is on an extension line of the conveyance direction of the conveyance path and is configured to block the radiation.

A smart moving platform for transport of components in manufacturing includes a vehicle body, a transmission device, a conveying system, a detection device, a tag installation device, a control unit, and a tag reader. The conveying system conveys components. The detection device detects a location of the component and in a first predetermined area, the tag installation device installs and activates a tag on the component. The control unit writes component information to the activated tag and sets a predetermined period. The tag starts to count time elapsing, and the conveyor belt conveys the component to a second predetermined area. The tag reader reads the component information, the elapsed time, and a predetermined period of the tag. When the elapsed time matches the predetermined period, the conveying system sends the component to a third predetermined area.

A material layered conveying device based on a disassembly line, including a front section conveyor belt, a rear section conveyor belt, and a lower conveyor belt. An interval between the front and rear section conveyor belts is provided with two sets of movable conveyor belts arranged in side by side parallel, a lifting conveyor belt is provided below the interval and adjacent to and horizontal with the lower conveyor belt, and a lifting conveyor belt elevator is provided under the lifting conveyor belt. The lifting conveyor belt is driven vertically up, and the lifting conveyor belt is horizontal with the front and rear section conveyor belts when the lifting conveyor belt is moved to a maximum distance. The device adopts the movable dual conveyor belts of the respective levels of the upper and lower conveyor belts, and can achieve synchronous high-low transferring of the material when the material is conveyed.

The invention discloses a material transport method between process points of a photovoltaic production line. A mobile robot receives an instruction to transport materials from one process point to another, and the mobile robot and the process point dock based on near field communication to take or discharge materials. In the operation method and system of the invention, the flower baskets are transported from one process point to another on the photovoltaic production line by means of a mobile robot instead of manual human effort, significantly improving the automation degree and production efficiency of the photovoltaic production line, ensuring transportation safety, and reducing labor cost.

The invention discloses a material transport method between process points of a photovoltaic production line. A mobile robot receives an instruction to transport materials from one process point to another, and the mobile robot and the process point dock based on near field communication to take or discharge materials. In the operation method and system of the invention, the flower baskets are transported from one process point to another on the photovoltaic production line by means of a mobile robot instead of manual human effort, significantly improving the automation degree and production efficiency of the photovoltaic production line, ensuring transportation safety, and reducing labor cost.

Heating systems utilizing radio frequency (RF) energy and methods for using the same to rapidly and uniformly heat packaged articles moving through the system on one or more convey lines. These systems may be useful for a variety of processes, including the pasteurization or sterilization of packaged foodstuffs.

Heating systems utilizing radio frequency (RF) energy and methods for using the same to rapidly and uniformly heat packaged articles moving through the system on one or more convey lines. These systems may be useful for a variety of processes, including the pasteurization or sterilization of packaged foodstuffs.

A turnout for use with two transport sections includes a turnout arm rotatably supported with respect to a first axis of rotation, guided in a linearly movably in the direction of the first axis, and movable between two end positions. The turnout arm has a deflection surface configured such that, when the turnout arm is in a first end position, a transported item can be transferred between the first and second transport sections via the deflection surface, and the turnout arm is located beneath the transport level in a second end position such that the transported item is movable along the first transport section beyond the turnout. The turnout arm is connected for driving, via a transmission, to a single electric motor such that it is movable back and forth between the first and second end positions solely by being driven by the electric motor in two degrees of freedom.

An apparatus has one or more conveyor systems, each conveyor having a conveyor bed having a first end, and a second end opposite the first end, a conveyance mechanism configured to move material from the first end to the second end, a material inlet at the first end, a material outlet at the second end, and a waste discharge outlet, at least one liquid dispenser arranged to dispense liquid into each conveyor bed, and at least one sensor at least partially inserted into each conveyor bed, wherein the material inlet of the one or more conveyors is configured as an initial material inlet, and the material outlet of the one or more conveyors is configured as a final material outlet. A method of rinsing coir includes moving the coir through at least two conveyor beds, applying liquid to the coir as it moves through the at least two conveyors, monitoring a composition of the liquid in the conveyor beds, and automatically adjusting application of the liquid based upon the monitoring.

An automated carrier system is disclosed for moving objects to be processed. The automated carrier system includes a discontinuous plurality of track sections on which an automated carrier may be directed to move, and the automated carrier includes a base structure on which an object may be supported, and at least two wheels assemblies being pivotally supported on the base structure for pivoting movement from a first position to a second position to effect a change in direction of movement of the carrier.