This conveyed article sorting device is provided with: a conveyor 10 which conveys articles 5; a track 20 configured such that the articles 5 conveyed by the conveyer 10 can be transferred onto the track 20 from the conveyer 10; and a rotary gate 30 which can come into contact with the articles 5 on the conveyor 10, wherein, when an article 5 to be sampled is conveyed by the conveyor 10, the rotary gate 30 moves the article 5 to be sampled, from the conveyor 10 onto the track 20.

A brake device for a conveyor system where pallets are conveyed on a transport plane, comprising a body having a first section and a second section, where the first section is provided with a pivot element comprising an inclined landing zone with a second nose, and where the second section comprises an inclined contact surface with a first nose, where the brake device is pivotably suspended on an axle, where the brake device is adapted to hold a first position in which the first nose extends over the transport plane, where the brake device is adapted to hold a second position in which the second nose extends over the transport plane, and where the brake device comprises a damper element arranged between the pivot element and the first section of the body of the brake device.

The present disclosure provides embodiments of a lapper assembly for use to overlap successive sheets of wood veneer or other materials along a conveyor. The lapper assembly may include a stop member configured to be rotatably mounted to a roller such that the stop member is pivotable around the rotational axis of the roller independently of the rotational angle of the roller. The lapper assembly may further include a lever arm coupled to one end of the stop member. An actuator may be pivotably coupled to the lever arm and the conveyor frame, and operated to pivot the stop member between a workpiece engaging position, in which the stop member extends into the path of workpiece flow, and a workpiece disengaging position below the path. Optionally, the lapper assembly roller and other rollers upstream/downstream may be operatively connected to a drive. Corresponding systems and methods are also disclosed herein.

An apparatus is provided for receiving, temporarily storing and dispensing bank note containers as well as to a transport apparatus dockable thereto. The present invention further relates to a system arrangement comprising the proposed apparatus as well as the proposed transport apparatus. Further, a method arranged for operating the system arrangement is proposed as well as a computer program product having control commands executing the proposed method or operating the proposed system arrangement.

A merchandise sorting device includes a conveyance path, a chute, and a sorting plate. The conveyance path includes a placement surface on which an item is placed, and along which the item moves. The chute is inclined downward from the conveyance path and forms an inclined surface on which the item can be slid. The sorting plate is provided at a lower end of the chute and is rotatable about an axis paralleling an edge of the lower end of the chute to open and close the lower end of the chute.

A transport cart includes a frame defining at least one support surface structured to support a cassette positioned on the cart. A first stopping member is coupled to the frame so as to be rotatable to at least a first orientation and a second orientation. The first stopping member is also movable with respect to the frame between a first position and a second position spaced farther apart from the frame than the first position. An anti-rotation element is coupled to the frame and is structured to permit rotation of the first stopping member from the first orientation to the second orientation when the first stopping member is in the first position. The anti-rotation element is also structured to prevent rotation of the first stopping member from the first orientation to the second orientation when the first stopping member is in the second position.

The present disclosure provides embodiments of a lapper assembly for use to overlap successive sheets of wood veneer or other materials along a conveyor. The lapper assembly may include a stop member configured to be rotatably mounted to a roller such that the stop member is pivotable around the rotational axis of the roller independently of the rotational angle of the roller. The lapper assembly may further include a lever arm coupled to one end of the stop member. An actuator may be pivotably coupled to the lever arm and the conveyor frame, and operated to pivot the stop member between a workpiece engaging position, in which the stop member extends into the path of workpiece flow, and a workpiece disengaging position below the path. Optionally, the lapper assembly roller and other rollers upstream/downstream may be operatively connected to a drive. Corresponding systems and methods are also disclosed herein.

A stop device for a conveyor system where pallets are conveyed on a transport plane, including a body having a stop surface, where the body of the stop device includes a pivot element including an inclined landing zone and a nose, where the brake device includes a damper element arranged between the pivot element and the body of the brake device, where the stop device includes an actuating means adapted to position the stop device in a stop position in which the nose and the stop surface extends above the transport plane, and where the actuating means is adapted to position the stop device in a bypass position in which the nose and the stop surface are positioned below the transport plane.

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.