This conveyor stopper comprises: a stopper module hinged to at least one of an inlet and an outlet of a conveyor around a first shaft; and an actuator which is coupled to the stopper module and switches the stopper module to a bridge mode or a stopper mode, wherein the stopper module comprises: a stopper housing on one side of which the first shaft is located; and a second shaft which is located in the stopper housing and spaced apart from the first shaft and to which the actuator is coupled, wherein, in the bridge mode, the upper surface of the stopper module forms a continuous surface with the upper surface of the conveyor, and in the stopper mode, the upper surface of the stopper module forms a surface that is bent at an angle greater than or equal to a predetermined angle from the upper surface of the conveyor. The conveyor stopper may act as a bridge so that objects to be moved can be easily transferred or loaded despite a step due to height difference, or a predetermined separation distance, between conveyors, or may act as a stopper so that objects to be moved do not fall even when the conveyor malfunctions.

Apparatus for orienting objects, including a conveying apparatus, wherein the conveying apparatus has an inlet for receiving the objects and an outlet and is configured to convey the objects in a conveying direction. In this case, the conveying apparatus has an orienting apparatus which at least partially extends along the conveying direction. The orienting apparatus has a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are arranged next to one another along the conveying direction. At least one of the first portion and the second portion is configured as a roller conveyor. The objects are subjected to a different acceleration/braking action by the first portion and the second portion for orientation purposes.

Apparatus for orienting objects, including a conveying apparatus, wherein the conveying apparatus has an inlet for receiving the objects and an outlet and is configured to convey the objects in a conveying direction. In this case, the conveying apparatus has an orienting apparatus which at least partially extends along the conveying direction. The orienting apparatus has a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are arranged next to one another along the conveying direction. At least one of the first portion and the second portion is configured as a roller conveyor. The objects are subjected to a different acceleration/braking action by the first portion and the second portion for orientation purposes.

A cargo handling system is provided. The cargo handling system includes a set of first power drive units, a set of second power drive units, and a controller. Each of the set of first power drive units and the set of second power drive units includes a drive roller, a motor configured to rotate the drive roller; and an infrared sensor. The controller is configured to send a command to engage the drive roller of each of the set of first power drive units to drive a cargo in a first direction and, responsive to receiving a first signal from the infrared sensor from a first power drive unit in the set of second power drive units, send a command to disengage a drive roller of a paired first power drive unit in the set of first power drive units.

A cargo handling system is provided. The cargo handling system includes a set of first power drive units, a set of second power drive units, and a controller. Each of the set of first power drive units and the set of second power drive units includes a drive roller, a motor configured to rotate the drive roller; and an infrared sensor. The controller is configured to send a command to engage the drive roller of each of the set of first power drive units to drive a cargo in a first direction and, responsive to receiving a first signal from the infrared sensor from a first power drive unit in the set of second power drive units, send a command to disengage a drive roller of a paired first power drive unit in the set of first power drive units.

A conveying system, the conveying system including a conveyor arranged for conveying a storage container; a body shaped to comprise a ramp to enable the storage container to move along a first path and a substantially vertical face forming a stopping surface for stopping the storage container from moving along a second path; wherein the body is moveable between a retracted position to permit movement of the storage container along the first path of the conveyor and a raised position to prevent movement of the storage container along the second path of the conveyor; the second path being directionally opposite to the first path; wherein the body is resiliently biased in the raised position and the bias is overcome by the storage container riding over the ramp.

A conveying system, the conveying system including a conveyor arranged for conveying a storage container; a body shaped to comprise a ramp to enable the storage container to move along a first path and a substantially vertical face forming a stopping surface for stopping the storage container from moving along a second path; wherein the body is moveable between a retracted position to permit movement of the storage container along the first path of the conveyor and a raised position to prevent movement of the storage container along the second path of the conveyor; the second path being directionally opposite to the first path; wherein the body is resiliently biased in the raised position and the bias is overcome by the storage container riding over the ramp.

An attenuated brake roller assembly is provided. The attenuated brake roller assembly comprises a base, a cam member, a brake roller, and a compression spring. The cam member coupled to the base, wherein the cam member is coupled to the base via a shaft that allows the cam member to rotate in a clockwise direction and counterclockwise direction. The brake roller coupled to the cam member. The compression spring is disposed within the base. The compression spring is configured to act on the cam member such that, responsive to the brake roller translating in a first direction, a compression spring force provided by the compression spring causes the brake roller to translate in a second direction opposite the first direction.

An attenuated brake roller assembly is provided. The attenuated brake roller assembly comprises a base, a cam member, a brake roller, and a compression spring. The cam member coupled to the base, wherein the cam member is coupled to the base via a shaft that allows the cam member to rotate in a clockwise direction and counterclockwise direction. The brake roller coupled to the cam member. The compression spring is disposed within the base. The compression spring is configured to act on the cam member such that, responsive to the brake roller translating in a first direction, a compression spring force provided by the compression spring causes the brake roller to translate in a second direction opposite the first direction.

The disclosure relates to a turning device and a method for turning containers, wherein the containers are received between two turning conveying devices. The turning conveying devices are rotated about an axis of rotation in order to turn the containers. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to a transfer device and a method for transferring an article from a receiving container to a transferring container, wherein a receiving container is put over a transferring container at a put-over station in order to form a turning pair. The turning pair is turned by the turning device. Subsequently, the transferring container can be removed from the receiving container at a removal station in order to transfer the article to the receiving container.