A positive displacement sorter and method of diverting articles includes a conveying surface configured to convey articles in a longitudinal direction and at least one diagonal take-away lane, extending diagonally from the conveying surface to receive articles being diverted from said conveying surface. A plurality of pushers are configured to move together in a lateral direction in order to displace an item on the conveying surface to the diagonal take-away lane. A rotational system is configured to rotate a leading portion of a diverted article in the direction of the take-away lane. A belt drive system is provided for driving live roller conveyors about a curved section of a roller conveyor of the sorter. The drive belt is guided along a single conical drive plane that maintains the orientation of the drive belt relative to the single conical drive plane and limits twisting and stress in the drive belt.

A positive displacement sorter and method of diverting articles includes a conveying surface configured to convey articles in a longitudinal direction and at least one diagonal take-away lane, extending diagonally from the conveying surface to receive articles being diverted from said conveying surface. A plurality of pushers are configured to move together in a lateral direction in order to displace an item on the conveying surface to the diagonal take-away lane. A rotational system is configured to rotate a leading portion of a diverted article in the direction of the take-away lane. A belt drive system is provided for driving live roller conveyors about a curved section of a roller conveyor of the sorter. The drive belt is guided along a single conical drive plane that maintains the orientation of the drive belt relative to the single conical drive plane and limits twisting and stress in the drive belt.

A diverter for a transferring conveyor comprises a carrier module. The carrier module is provided which includes the first and second transfer roll groups, a rotation drive part, elastic support portions and a turning variable part. At least one carrier module is disposed on a conveyor according to a package transfer direction to turn the plurality of transfer rolls using the turning motor so as to change a transfer direction of a package.

A roller for a conveyor is described. The roller can have a first end, a second end, and a crown defined along a length of the roller between the first end and the second end. The crown of the roller includes a groove defined along an apex portion of the crown. The groove can support an O-ring and the crown can support a flat band mounted over the O-ring in the groove.

Various embodiments are directed to a diverter apparatus and method of using the same. In various embodiments, the diverter apparatus is configured to selectively direct an exemplary object traveling along a conveyor travel path to one of a plurality of adjacent conveyor locations. In various embodiments, the diverter apparatus may comprise a diverter conveyor surface, a cam follower, and a cam comprising a rotational range of motion about a cam shaft axis, the cam being physically engaged with the cam follower. Various embodiments are directed to a diverter apparatus configured to utilize a plurality of forces generated by the rotational motion of the cam to facilitate the transition of the directional configuration of the diverter conveyor surface from the first directional configuration to the second directional configuration, and, subsequently, from the second directional configuration back to the first directional configuration, again using the rotational motion of the cam.

Various embodiments are directed to a diverter apparatus and method of using the same. In various embodiments, the diverter apparatus is configured to selectively direct an exemplary object traveling along a conveyor travel path to one of a plurality of adjacent conveyor locations. In various embodiments, the diverter apparatus may comprise a diverter conveyor surface, a cam follower, and a cam comprising a rotational range of motion about a cam shaft axis, the cam being physically engaged with the cam follower. Various embodiments are directed to a diverter apparatus configured to utilize a plurality of forces generated by the rotational motion of the cam to facilitate the transition of the directional configuration of the diverter conveyor surface from the first directional configuration to the second directional configuration, and, subsequently, from the second directional configuration back to the first directional configuration, again using the rotational motion of the cam.

A liquid withdrawal system includes a base, at least one motion-enhancing element, a plurality of grip elements and a clamp. The base has a load-carrying surface and a rotational axis. The rotational axis is perpendicular to the load-carrying surface. The base is rotatable relative to the rotational axis. The motion-enhancing element is disposed on the load-carrying surface. The clamp is disposed opposite the load-carrying surface. The base and clamp jointly define a receiving space. The receiving space is adapted to receive a liquid barrel. The grip elements are movably connected to the base and symmetrically positioned relative to the base.

The present invention relates to the field of using different sensing and detection methods to determine parcel flow density 1D lineal, 2D area or 3D volumetrically on a selected section of a feed conveyor and receiving conveyor and adjusting conveyor speed ratios proportioned according to ratio of desired density to current density to increase the density or volume of parcels in a selected area of the receiving conveyor.

An efficient flexible sorting device for material flow is provided. The gear A is driven by the rotating motor, and the gear A meshes with the gear B, so that the rotating body can be rotated relative to the main frame according to the sorting direction actually required. The belt motor rotates the driving shaft through the small synchronous pulley, the synchronous belt, and the large synchronous pulley. The driving shaft drives the belt to move along the tensioning roller, the driving shaft, and the guiding pulley. The relative position of the tensioning roller and the rotating body is adjusted through the bolt F, the fixing plate and the nut F to ensure that the belt is tensioned, thereby realizing the sorting process.

An efficient flexible sorting device for material flow is provided. The gear A is driven by the rotating motor, and the gear A meshes with the gear B, so that the rotating body can be rotated relative to the main frame according to the sorting direction actually required. The belt motor rotates the driving shaft through the small synchronous pulley, the synchronous belt, and the large synchronous pulley. The driving shaft drives the belt to move along the tensioning roller, the driving shaft, and the guiding pulley. The relative position of the tensioning roller and the rotating body is adjusted through the bolt F, the fixing plate and the nut F to ensure that the belt is tensioned, thereby realizing the sorting process.