A method for unloading an item for transport (T) from a laterally open transport bag (2) which, hanging on a carriage (3), conveys the item for transport (T) along a running rail (4) in a conveying direction, the item for transport (T) lying on a support surface (21) of the transport bag (2) and the item for transport (T) being unloaded laterally by virtue of a part (211) of the support surface (21) of the transport bag (2) being raised in the direction of the hanging point (P) of the transport bag (2) on the carriage (3) by means of a raising device (11).

A compact payload stopper includes: an interface assembly that serves as a main structural member of the payload stopper, the payload stopper configured to stop the payload from moving off a mobile robot; a stopper blade assembly connected to the interface assembly so as to allow the stopper blade assembly to pivot about an axis of the interface assembly, the stopper blade assembly configured to have a disengaged position that allows for a payload to be moved onto or off the robot, the stopper blade assembly further configured to have an engaged position that stops the payload from moving off the robot; and a motor assembly comprising a motor, the motor assembly connected to the interface assembly, the motor assembly configured to apply a force to the stopper blade assembly, causing the stopper blade assembly to rotate into a desired position of the engaged position and the disengaged position.

A compact payload stopper includes: an interface assembly that serves as a main structural member of the payload stopper, the payload stopper configured to stop the payload from moving off a mobile robot; a stopper blade assembly connected to the interface assembly so as to allow the stopper blade assembly to pivot about an axis of the interface assembly, the stopper blade assembly configured to have a disengaged position that allows for a payload to be moved onto or off the robot, the stopper blade assembly further configured to have an engaged position that stops the payload from moving off the robot; and a motor assembly comprising a motor, the motor assembly connected to the interface assembly, the motor assembly configured to apply a force to the stopper blade assembly, causing the stopper blade assembly to rotate into a desired position of the engaged position and the disengaged position.

A compact payload stopper includes: an interface assembly that serves as a main structural member of the payload stopper, the payload stopper configured to stop the payload from moving off a mobile robot; a stopper blade assembly connected to the interface assembly so as to allow the stopper blade assembly to pivot about an axis of the interface assembly, the stopper blade assembly configured to have a disengaged position that allows for a payload to be moved onto or off the robot, the stopper blade assembly further configured to have an engaged position that stops the payload from moving off the robot; and a motor assembly comprising a motor, the motor assembly connected to the interface assembly, the motor assembly configured to apply a force to the stopper blade assembly, causing the stopper blade assembly to rotate into a desired position of the engaged position and the disengaged position.

The present disclosure relates to a pouch conveying system for routing one or more pouches. Each pouch may include at least one self-closing frame attached to an end of a pouch body. The self-closing frame has a first frame section having at least two portions coupled to each other through a first joint, and a second frame section having at least two portions coupled to each other through a second joint. The second frame section coupled to the first frame section at a first end by a first coupler and at a second end by a second coupler, such that at least one of the first coupler and the second coupler move inward, flexing the first frame section and the second frame section about the first joint and the second joint.

An overhead transport vehicle includes: a traveler; a main body; a transferer including a holder, a mover, and a rotator, and which receives or delivers an article from or to a transfer destination; and a controller. The main body has an inner wall at a position at which the article held by the holder comes in contact therewith when the holder set at a storing position is rotated by a predetermined angle by the rotator. The controller causes the traveler to travel while the holder is at the storing position, and when the article is received or delivered, causes the rotator to rotate the holder by a predetermined angle or more about a rotation axis in a state where the holder is set at an exiting position by the mover to align the article with a prescribed orientation of the transfer destination.

An overhead transport vehicle includes: a traveler; a main body; a transferer including a holder, a mover, and a rotator, and which receives or delivers an article from or to a transfer destination; and a controller. The main body has an inner wall at a position at which the article held by the holder comes in contact therewith when the holder set at a storing position is rotated by a predetermined angle by the rotator. The controller causes the traveler to travel while the holder is at the storing position, and when the article is received or delivered, causes the rotator to rotate the holder by a predetermined angle or more about a rotation axis in a state where the holder is set at an exiting position by the mover to align the article with a prescribed orientation of the transfer destination.

Processing apparatus for poultry that may include one or more transfer units placed intermediate and conveying poultry from a first line to a subsequent second line. The transfer means may include at least one magnet for inducing eddy currents in a circulating support that counteracts relative motion between the transfer means and the circulating support. The at least one magnet may be embodied with a series of alternating north-poles (+) and south-poles () facing the circulating support.

Processing apparatus for poultry that may include one or more transfer units placed intermediate and conveying poultry from a first line to a subsequent second line. The transfer means may include at least one magnet for inducing eddy currents in a circulating support that counteracts relative motion between the transfer means and the circulating support. The at least one magnet may be embodied with a series of alternating north-poles (+) and south-poles () facing the circulating support.

An overhead transport vehicle system stores a large number of articles and includes an inclined rail and overhead transport vehicles each including a traveler to travel on the inclined rail, a holder to hold an article, an elevator to raise and lower the holder, a horizontality guide to keep the elevator horizontal or substantially horizontal at the inclined rail, and a controller. Supports are horizontally provided at a same or substantially same height, and the overhead transport vehicles located on the inclined rail are able to transfer the article between them. The overhead transport vehicles transfer the article between the supports and the controller controls the elevator to raise and lower the holder by a raising and lowering amount according to a height distance between the inclined rail and an individual support.