Devices are provided for carrying a piece of furniture. An example device includes a set of arms that are transitionable, relative to each other, between first and second positions. The device also includes a first and second grip features and a locking mechanism configured to lock the set of arms in the second position. When the set of arms are in the first position, the first and second grip features are spaced apart by a first distance such that the first and second grip features are positionable around a portion of the piece of furniture. When the set of arms are in the second position, the first and second grip features are spaced apart by a second distance that is less than the first distance such that the first and second grip features, when the locking mechanism is locked, are configured to securely hold the piece of furniture therebetween.

A product carrying-out device for a steel material cutting machine includes a product information acquisition unit, a product laying-stability judgement unit, a storage box information acquisition unit, a carrying-out position determination unit, and a carrying-out control unit. The product information acquisition unit acquires information on a length and a diameter of a product. The product laying-stability judgement unit judges whether or not the product can be laid stably when its cut surface is made perpendicular to a ground. The storage box information acquisition unit acquires information on a shape of a storage box. The carrying-out position determination unit determines a carrying-out position of the product in the storage box based on the acquired information. The carrying-out control unit controls a carrying-out mechanism to carry out the product made by the steel material cutting machine to the carrying-out position determined by the carrying-out position determination unit.

A vacuum lifting device to facilitate the lifting and/or repositioning of an article having an external surface as set out herein comprises at least one pair of handles and a base having opposed first and second surfaces, the base having an aperture arranged through the base. The second surface is arranged is provided with a continuous sealing joint projecting downwards from the second surface defining an enclosed area which includes the aperture on the bottom surface of the base. The vacuum lifting device also comprises a suction conduit arranged to be connected to a vacuum generating member and configured to be in fluid connection with the second surface of the base through the aperture. The vacuum lifting device further comprises an extendable lifting member arranged between the at least one pair of handles and the first surface of the base, the lifting member is actuated by a lift actuating member for shifting the base in a vertical direction transferring said vacuum lifting device (10) between an extended and a compressed state. A method for using the vacuum lifting device is also disclosed.

A method for controlling plate warehousing is perform as follows. A warehousing information of a to-be-warehoused plate is obtained. A vertical rack among vertical racks is determined as a warehousing rack for storing the to-be-warehoused plate based on the warehousing information. The plate moving device adjusts the to-be-warehoused plate to a first posture and the to-be-warehoused plate in the first posture is moved closer to the warehousing rack. The plate moving device adjusts the to-be-warehoused plate to a second posture and moving the to-be-warehoused plate above the warehousing rack. The plate moving device adjust the to-be-warehoused plate to a third posture and placing the to-be-warehoused plate onto a storage surface of the warehousing rack. In the first posture, a surface of the to-be-warehoused plate is parallel to the moving direction of the plate moving device. In the second posture, the to-be-warehoused plate is horizontally provided.

A flipping device includes a device frame, a lifting mechanism, a flipping mechanism, a first clamping mechanism, and a second clamping mechanism. At least part of the device frame is configured to be arranged beside a conveying line. The lifting mechanism can be lifted and lowered relative to the device frame. The flipping mechanism is rotatably connected to the lifting mechanism. The first clamping mechanism is arranged on the flipping mechanism, and the first clamping mechanism is configured to clamp the first supporting member. The second clamping mechanism is arranged on the flipping mechanism, the second clamping mechanism is configured to clamp the battery module, and the second clamping mechanism is configured to release the clamping to the battery module independently of the first clamping mechanism.

A chemical supply system, includes: a chemical container receiving station configured to receive a chemical container, inspect chemical information of the chemical container and confirm the chemical information; a temporary storage configured to store the chemical container; a chemical supply device configured to supply a chemical in the chemical container to a place of use of the chemical; a first robot configured to transport the chemical container for which the chemical information is confirmed from the chemical container receiving station; and a second robot configured to carry the chemical container transported by the first robot into the chemical supply device.

A plate member position detection device can accurately detect the position of an uppermost plate member as a target to be lifted from among stacked plate members. At the time when an uppermost steel sheet among stacked steel sheets is lifted by a crane, an image of the stacked steel sheets including the whole uppermost steel sheet is acquired by an image acquisition unit. Then, the position of the uppermost steel sheet is detected by comparing template information with the image. Even in a case where steel sheets with small plate thicknesses are stacked, it is possible to accurately detect the position of the uppermost steel sheet as a target to be lifted. In a case where the uppermost steel sheet is adsorbed and lifted by an adsorption mechanism such as a lifting magnet, it is possible to secure stability of the steel sheet adsorbed and lifted.

A transverse conveyor serves to transport of heavy loads from a first, horizontally extending roller conveyor table to a second, horizontally extending roller conveyor table. The transverse conveyor is designed and configured as a roller table segment and is designed to be inserted in a flush manner both into the first and in the second roller conveyor table. A device is provided for the transverse transport of the transverse conveyors between the roller conveyor tables. The device for the transverse transport of the transverse conveyors is configured and is designed to overcome a height difference between the first roller conveyor table and the second roller conveyor table.