A buffering system is disclosed for use between an upper processing area and a lower processing area, said buffering system comprising a belt and at least one roller around at least a portion of which the belt extends, wherein the belt is anchored at a first anchor location to a frame, and an actuation system for moving the at least one roller with respect to the first anchor location to cause the belt to move such that a portion of the buffering system becomes open thereby providing a retractable belt door.

A buffering system is disclosed for use between an upper processing area and a lower processing area, said buffering system comprising a belt and at least one roller around at least a portion of which the belt extends, wherein the belt is anchored at a first anchor location to a frame, and an actuation system for moving the at least one roller with respect to the first anchor location to cause the belt to move such that a portion of the buffering system becomes open thereby providing a retractable belt door.

A cartridge having a housing, an outer looped element affixed at least partially in a cavity that spans substantially all of a length of the housing. A movable inner looped element is mounted a roller and positioned inside the outer looped element. Panels are radially attached to the movable inner looped element such that each of the plurality of panels extends toward the outer looped element. Movable chambers defined by a space between the panels. A first opening that spans substantially all of a first side of the outer looped element. A second opening is disposed on the outer looped element proximate to a bottom end of the outer looped element providing access to outside the cartridge. A second movable door covers substantially all of the second opening and partially defining the outer looped element when the second movable door is in a second movable door closed position.

A cartridge having a housing, an outer looped element affixed at least partially in a cavity that spans substantially all of a length of the housing. A movable inner looped element is mounted a roller and positioned inside the outer looped element. Panels are radially attached to the movable inner looped element such that each of the plurality of panels extends toward the outer looped element. Movable chambers defined by a space between the panels. A first opening that spans substantially all of a first side of the outer looped element. A second opening is disposed on the outer looped element proximate to a bottom end of the outer looped element providing access to outside the cartridge. A second movable door covers substantially all of the second opening and partially defining the outer looped element when the second movable door is in a second movable door closed position.

A modular automatic warehouse comprising at least one module having a parallelepiped shape delimited by respective vertical uprights is provided. The module comprises a first and a second element, each element comprising a plurality of substantially horizontal seats or guides defined by structural flanks for the introduction and/or extraction of a respective plurality of shelves or drawers adapted to contain articles to be stored. The first and second elements being opposite to each other and separated by a compartment inside which at least one lift operates. The lift is able to translate from a lowered position to a raised position in order to move to a location of the drawers. The warehouse may further comprise a means for translating at least one at a time of the drawers towards further similar adjacent modules in turn provided with a means for translating the drawers to be displaced. Further, the means for translating acts inside the compartment which is open at least in the translation direction from one module to the other.

A modular automatic warehouse comprising at least one module having a parallelepiped shape delimited by respective vertical uprights is provided. The module comprises a first and a second element, each element comprising a plurality of substantially horizontal seats or guides defined by structural flanks for the introduction and/or extraction of a respective plurality of shelves or drawers adapted to contain articles to be stored. The first and second elements being opposite to each other and separated by a compartment inside which at least one lift operates. The lift is able to translate from a lowered position to a raised position in order to move to a location of the drawers. The warehouse may further comprise a means for translating at least one at a time of the drawers towards further similar adjacent modules in turn provided with a means for translating the drawers to be displaced. Further, the means for translating acts inside the compartment which is open at least in the translation direction from one module to the other.

Provided are a flat-member-feeding device with which it is possible to reduce power consumption and quickly supply a flat member, and a method for manufacturing the flat-member-feeding device. A method for attaching a motor for rotating a downstream roll to a flat-member-feeding device, the motor being provided with a hollow and substantially cylindrical stator and a hollow and substantially cylindrical rotor that is disposed in the space within the stator, includes: a step for disposing a sleeve so as to occupy part of the space inside the rotor, and mounting the sleeve on the rotor such that one end of the rotor is supported by one end of the sleeve and the other end of the rotor is supported by the other end of the sleeve; and a step for mounting the sleeve on a downstream roll shaft to which the downstream roll is fixed, and attaching the motor to the flat-member-feeding device.

To provide an automated apparatus for conveying a rectangular substrate. According to one embodiment, there is provided a substrate conveying apparatus for conveying the rectangular substrate. The substrate conveying apparatus includes a plurality of conveyance rollers, a plurality of roller shafts, a motor, and a pusher. The plurality of conveyance rollers are configured to support a lower surface of the substrate. To the plurality of roller shafts, the plurality of conveyance rollers are mounted. The motor is configured to rotate the plurality of roller shafts. The pusher is for lifting the substrate on the plurality of conveyance rollers such that the substrate is separated away from the plurality of conveyance rollers. The pusher includes a stage configured to pass through a clearance between the plurality of roller shafts.

To provide an automated apparatus for conveying a rectangular substrate. According to one embodiment, there is provided a substrate conveying apparatus for conveying the rectangular substrate. The substrate conveying apparatus includes a plurality of conveyance rollers, a plurality of roller shafts, a motor, and a pusher. The plurality of conveyance rollers are configured to support a lower surface of the substrate. To the plurality of roller shafts, the plurality of conveyance rollers are mounted. The motor is configured to rotate the plurality of roller shafts. The pusher is for lifting the substrate on the plurality of conveyance rollers such that the substrate is separated away from the plurality of conveyance rollers. The pusher includes a stage configured to pass through a clearance between the plurality of roller shafts.

A logistics warehousing system includes a conveying device, a plurality of delivery containers, and at least one packing station. The conveying device includes an circular conveyor surrounding a central area. The circular conveyor circulates cyclically relative to the central area. The plurality of delivery containers include at least one first delivery container and at least one second delivery container different from the first delivery container. The plurality of delivery containers are placed on the circular conveyor and circulate along a circular track around the central area cyclically as the circular conveyor circulates. One of the packing stations receives one of the plurality of delivery containers from the conveying device.