Disclosed are a method and apparatus for setting an object conveying speed, relating to the technical field of computers. The method comprises: acquiring historical feature data of an object within multiple predefined time periods, and constructing a conveying speed level model, which indicates a corresponding relationship between the historical feature data and a conveying speed level, and which further includes a feature index that indicates the conveying speed level (S101); acquiring feature data of an object to be conveyed, and determining, by using the conveying speed level model, the conveying speed level of the object to be conveyed (S102); and determining the conveying speed of the object to be conveyed according to the conveying speed level (S103).

A conveyor assembly for moving one or more products includes a conveyor belt configured to rotate along a first closed path, the conveyor belt having a body defining at least one lug receiving slot, and at least one lug belt at least partially supporting at least one lug thereon, the at least one lug belt configured to rotate along a second closed path such that the at least one lug is for being at least partially received in the at least one lug receiving slot.

A conveyor assembly for moving one or more products includes a conveyor belt configured to rotate along a first closed path, the conveyor belt having a body defining at least one lug receiving slot, and at least one lug belt at least partially supporting at least one lug thereon, the at least one lug belt configured to rotate along a second closed path such that the at least one lug is for being at least partially received in the at least one lug receiving slot.

An object processing system is disclosed that includes an infeed processing system including a source bin feed conveyor for providing source bins, a distribution system for receiving the source bins and for receiving a plurality of empty bins, and for providing objects from the source bins to a collection of processing locations, each processing location including an empty bin of the plurality of empty bins thereby providing the previously empty bins as processed bins when completed, and an outfeed processing system for moving the processed bins away from the collection of processing locations, wherein the empty bins and the processed bins are each positioned at some point in their respective output paths on a common out-feed conveyor.

An object processing system is disclosed that includes an infeed processing system including a source bin feed conveyor for providing source bins, a distribution system for receiving the source bins and for receiving a plurality of empty bins, and for providing objects from the source bins to a collection of processing locations, each processing location including an empty bin of the plurality of empty bins thereby providing the previously empty bins as processed bins when completed, and an outfeed processing system for moving the processed bins away from the collection of processing locations, wherein the empty bins and the processed bins are each positioned at some point in their respective output paths on a common out-feed conveyor.

One variation of a food production system includes a module housing: supporting a food preparation surface located at work surface height; configured to transiently house a food-dispensing module configured to dispense an ingredient toward the first autonomous assembly zone; including a positioner module arranged within the autonomous assembly zone and configured to transiently locate a food container below the food-dispensing module for dispensation of the ingredient into the food container; including a window arranged on a front side of the module housing and configured to enable user access to the autonomous assembly zone. The food production system further includes a controller configured to: receive a food order; coordinate motion of the positioner module to locate the food container below the food-dispensing module; and selectively trigger the food-dispensing module to dispense the ingredient into the food container to assemble a unit of a food product according to the food order.

One variation of a food production system includes a module housing: supporting a food preparation surface located at work surface height; configured to transiently house a food-dispensing module configured to dispense an ingredient toward the first autonomous assembly zone; including a positioner module arranged within the autonomous assembly zone and configured to transiently locate a food container below the food-dispensing module for dispensation of the ingredient into the food container; including a window arranged on a front side of the module housing and configured to enable user access to the autonomous assembly zone. The food production system further includes a controller configured to: receive a food order; coordinate motion of the positioner module to locate the food container below the food-dispensing module; and selectively trigger the food-dispensing module to dispense the ingredient into the food container to assemble a unit of a food product according to the food order.

A system for conveying proppant includes a conveyor assembly having a conveyor belt that receives proppant from one or more containers having proppant stored therein. The system also includes a conveyor auxiliary unit connected to an end of the conveyor assembly having one or more joints to enable expansion and collapse of the conveyor belt from the conveyor assembly. The system further includes a proppant chute to direct the proppant from the conveyor belt into a blending hopper, the proppant chute being positioned at a higher elevation than an inlet of the blending hopper.

In a conventional conveyor line, an empty specimen rack conveyor line is provided separately from a specimen rack conveyor line having a specimen mounted thereon. However, crossing of the conveyor lines leads to the decrease in processing speed. Also, when a specimen rack conveyor line and an empty specimen rack conveyor line are configured on two stages, a vertical movement mechanism needs to be added in order to connect the upper-stage conveyor line and the lower-stage conveyor line, and there is a possibility that the system is complicated and the cost thereof is increased. In the present invention, by connecting an empty holder conveyor line and a main conveyor line disposed up and down on two stages via one conveyor line having a horizontal part and an inclined part, crossing of the conveyor lines can be eliminated and an inexpensive structure can be achieved.

In a conventional conveyor line, an empty specimen rack conveyor line is provided separately from a specimen rack conveyor line having a specimen mounted thereon. However, crossing of the conveyor lines leads to the decrease in processing speed. Also, when a specimen rack conveyor line and an empty specimen rack conveyor line are configured on two stages, a vertical movement mechanism needs to be added in order to connect the upper-stage conveyor line and the lower-stage conveyor line, and there is a possibility that the system is complicated and the cost thereof is increased. In the present invention, by connecting an empty holder conveyor line and a main conveyor line disposed up and down on two stages via one conveyor line having a horizontal part and an inclined part, crossing of the conveyor lines can be eliminated and an inexpensive structure can be achieved.