Patent classifications
B65G13/06
MOTOR CARTRIDGE FOR ROLLER, ROLLER
A roller is provided which has a roller body extending between a first roller end and a second roller end, the roller body defining a motor cartridge seat therein, and a motor cartridge having an elongated cartridge body extending along an axial direction between a first cartridge body end and a second cartridge body end, and a motor unit supported at the first cartridge body end. The motor cartridge is connected to the roller exclusively by the first cartridge body end leaving the cartridge body projecting in a cantilever manner. The motor unit transmits a rotation torque to the roller by shape coupling exclusively through the first cartridge body end.
Motor module for powered roller of conveyor system
A motor module has a bearing base, a stator, a rotor, a fixing base, and a circuit board. The bearing base, the stator, and the fixing base are sequentially and securely mounted to each other. The bearing base has a bearing base casing. The stator has a stator casing. The fixing base has a fixing base casing. Two end surfaces of the stator casing are respectively connected to an end surface of the bearing base casing and an end surface of the fixing base casing. The rotor is rotatably mounted in the stator, and is rotatably mounted through the bearing base. The circuit board is mounted in the fixing base and is electrically connected to the stator.
System and method for controlling movement of a payload
Features are disclosed for a stopping device that is resistant to forces in a first direction and compliant with forces in a second direction. The stopping device may be implemented in a roller top to restrict undesired horizontal movement of a payload being transported across the roller top. In some embodiments, the roller top can be implemented on a mobile robot to transport a payload between destinations. The stopping device can include a plurality of linkages to engage the stopping device and reduce forces applied to the stopping device by the payload. The stopping device, in an engaged position, may limit undesired horizontal movement of the payload. Further, the stopping device, in the engaged position, may respond to vertical forces applied to the stopping device by transitioning from the engaged position to a disengaged position.
CONVEYOR SYSTEM, MOTOR ROLLER CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONVEYOR SYSTEM
Conveyor system, for instance for conveying goods, packages and the like including at least two wired motor-roller controllers, wherein each wired motor-roller controller has at least one motor-roller control port and at least one wired signal bus port, at least two wireless motor-roller controllers, wherein each wireless motor-roller controller has at least on motor-roller control port and a wireless port, and wherein the two wired motor-roller controllers are connected in series along the signal bus via the signal bus port, wherein at each wired motor-roller controller senses a signal strength of wireless signals of the wireless motor-roller controllers, and the wired motor-roller controllers exchange information about the sensed signal strengths.
CONVEYOR SYSTEM, MOTOR ROLLER CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONVEYOR SYSTEM
Conveyor system, for instance for conveying goods, packages and the like including at least two wired motor-roller controllers, each wired motor-roller controller having at least one motor-roller control port and at least one wired signal bus port, at least two wireless motor-roller controllers, each wireless motor-roller controller having at least one motor-roller control port and a wireless port, and the two wired motor-roller controllers being connected in series along the signal bus via the signal bus port, characterized in that at each wired motor-roller controller senses a signal strength of wireless signals of the wireless motor-roller controllers, and the wired motor-roller controllers exchange information about the sensed signal strengths.
CONVEYOR SYSTEM, MOTOR ROLLER CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONVEYOR SYSTEM
Conveyor system, for instance for conveying goods, packages and the like including at least two wired motor-roller controllers, each wired motor-roller controller having at least one motor-roller control port and at least one wired signal bus port, at least two wireless motor-roller controllers, each wireless motor-roller controller having at least one motor-roller control port and a wireless port, and the two wired motor-roller controllers being connected in series along the signal bus via the signal bus port, characterized in that at each wired motor-roller controller senses a signal strength of wireless signals of the wireless motor-roller controllers, and the wired motor-roller controllers exchange information about the sensed signal strengths.
MOBILITY DEVICE AND A CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
A mobility device includes a conveyor device in which a plurality of rotating bodies whose rotational direction, torque, and angle are controlled is arranged to form a plane and a freight is loaded on the plurality of rotating bodies. The mobility device also includes a user interface provided to input a movement command for moving the freight. The mobility device additionally includes a controller connected to enable wireless communication with the user interface. The controller is configured to control the plurality of rotating bodies to move the freight loaded on the conveyor device based on the movement command.
MOBILITY DEVICE AND A CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
A mobility device includes a conveyor device in which a plurality of rotating bodies whose rotational direction, torque, and angle are controlled is arranged to form a plane and a freight is loaded on the plurality of rotating bodies. The mobility device also includes a user interface provided to input a movement command for moving the freight. The mobility device additionally includes a controller connected to enable wireless communication with the user interface. The controller is configured to control the plurality of rotating bodies to move the freight loaded on the conveyor device based on the movement command.
Conveyor assembly and method of using the same
Various embodiments are directed to a conveyor assembly and method of using the same. In various embodiments, a conveyor assembly may comprise a plurality of rollers defining a conveyor section configured for transporting one or more objects disposed thereon along a transportation path, wherein the plurality of rollers comprises a drive roller, the drive roller being selectively configurable between a first operating condition and a second operating condition; and a controller configured to generate one or more control signals to control the drive roller; wherein the conveyor section is selectively configurable between a single-zone configuration and a dual-zone configuration based on the configuration of the drive roller in one of the first operating condition and the second operating condition, the dual-zone configuration being defined by the drive roller selectively driving operation of a first conveyor zone and a second conveyor zone defined within the conveyor section independently of one another.
Conveyor assembly and method of using the same
Various embodiments are directed to a conveyor assembly and method of using the same. In various embodiments, a conveyor assembly may comprise a plurality of rollers defining a conveyor section configured for transporting one or more objects disposed thereon along a transportation path, wherein the plurality of rollers comprises a drive roller, the drive roller being selectively configurable between a first operating condition and a second operating condition; and a controller configured to generate one or more control signals to control the drive roller; wherein the conveyor section is selectively configurable between a single-zone configuration and a dual-zone configuration based on the configuration of the drive roller in one of the first operating condition and the second operating condition, the dual-zone configuration being defined by the drive roller selectively driving operation of a first conveyor zone and a second conveyor zone defined within the conveyor section independently of one another.