Patent classifications
B65G1/00
Die stacker
A die stacker for stacking stamping dies has a supporting base, an attachment stem projecting upwardly from said base for insertion into the slot of a slotted foot of a die, and a clamp moveably mounted on said stem which can be moved into or out of clamping engagement with a slotted die foot. Several such die stackers are attached to a die to support the die in a stack or on the floor with the die spaced above the floor.
Systems and methods to secure rollable carts to sortation systems
Systems and methods are disclosed to secure rollable carts to sortation systems. In one embodiment, an example system may include a first chute configured to guide packages to a first moveable cart that is disposed at a first end of the first chute, and a first anti-tip mechanism configured to prevent tipping of the first moveable cart. The first anti-tip mechanism may include a frame, a first C-shaped component coupled to the frame, and a second C-shaped component coupled to the frame. The first C-shaped component may be configured to engage a first portion of the first moveable cart, and the second C-shaped component may be configured to engage a second portion of the first moveable cart, such that the first moveable cart is prevented from vertical movement.
WIRELESS POWERING AND CONTROL OF CONVEYORS ON SHUTTLES
Systems and methods are disclosed for wireless powering and control of conveyors on shuttles. An example system may include a track, and a shuttle configured to move along the track, the shuttle having a conveyor, and a first induction coil. The system may include a second induction coil disposed at a first location along the track, where the second induction coil is configured to interact with the first induction coil to power the conveyor. The shuttle may not have an onboard power source coupled to the conveyor.
TRANSPORT VEHICLE
A transport vehicle includes: a traveler; a transferer that is mounted on the traveler and receives or delivers an article from or to a transfer destination; and an antenna that is provided so that at least the position or the posture thereof can be changed to follow the action of the transferer, and that performs wireless communication with another device.
CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
A control method of controlling a plurality of moving objects that convey a plurality of cargos includes, by a computer, acquiring a residual battery capacity of the plurality of moving objects, determining a target residual battery capacity of the plurality of moving objects in a next unit of time, allocating a conveyance unit to each of the moving objects based on a residual battery capacity and a target residual battery capacity of each of the moving objects and a weight of each of the cargos, and transmitting, to each of the moving objects, control information instructing a conveyance work of the conveyance unit allocated to each of the moving objects.
Assembly and installation of solar trackers
The invention relates to a workshop (18) for the construction of pre-assembled structures for solar trackers, each structure comprising a support beam, at least two stands supporting the beam and each comprising a support cradle, the two cradles being spaced apart by a predetermined inter-cradle distance. The workshop (18) comprises two consecutive assembly zones (Z.sub.1-Z.sub.3), and at least two trolleys (20a, 20b) capable of being moved on the ground, for the construction of a single pre-assembled structure, on rolling tracks (19a, 19b) connecting the zones (Z.sub.1-Z.sub.3) The zones comprise: —an initial assembly zone (Z.sub.1) in which the stands are assembled directly on the trolleys (20a, 20b); and a second assembly zone (Z.sub.2) comprising two locations (23a, 23b) holding the trolleys (20a, 20b) n position for assembly of the support beam onto the cradles while ensuring that the cradles are spaced apart by said predetermined inter-cradle distance.
Robotic system with dynamic pack adjustment mechanism and methods of operating same
A system and method for operating a robotic system to place objects into containers that have support walls is disclosed. The robotic system may detect an unexpected condition associated with a container during or before a real-time operation. Accordingly, the robotic system may dynamically adjust an existing packing plan based on detecting the unexpected condition.
CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM
The control device 1A mainly includes a determination means 15A, an abstract state setting means 16A, and a sequence generation means 17A. The determination means 15A determines, based on at least one of environment information relating to environment observed in a workspace of a controlled device to be controlled, state information relating to a state of the controlled device, and stored information that is stored information relating to the objective task to be executed by the controlled device, whether or not the objective task can be completed. The abstract state setting means 16A sets, when determined that the objective task cannot be completed, an abstract state in the workspace based on at least one of the environment information or the stored information. The sequence generation means 17A generates, based on the abstract state and the objective task, a sequence of subtasks to be executed by the controlled device.
Rail-guided trolley system, and rail-guided trolley
A rail-guided trolley system includes a main body that, along rails at least partially in a grid pattern, holds and transports a transportation container on a lower side of the rails, traveling wheels at each of four corners of the main body and that travel on the rails, a controller that controls pivot drivers that change orientations of the traveling wheels, and auxiliary wheels each located at least in either front or rear in a traveling direction of the traveling wheel.
Storage shelf, and method for installing storage shelf
A storage shelf includes second shelf modules each including a second shelf board, a supply nozzle, an MFC configured to adjust a flow rate of the fluid supplied from the supply nozzle, and a third pipe connecting between the MFC and a main pipe connected to a supply source of the fluid, and suspension frames each including additional shelf supporting portions supporting the second shelf modules from below and a pair of suspending portions and a pair of additional suspending portions suspending and supporting the additional shelf supporting portions. The suspension frames are disposed at regular intervals along one direction. Each second shelf module is laid over between additional shelf supporting portions of suspension frames adjacent to each other in the one direction, and a pipe connector being connectable to the main pipe is provided with an end of the third pipe.