A method and system for identification of an item is provided, wherein the system includes a conveyor belt, a positioning device and a reader operable to receive at least one reading at at least one first antenna from at least one tag attached to the item, the first antenna being adapted to be arranged at a read point along the conveyor belt, wherein the positioning device is configured to retrieve a first position of the item at a first time instant before the first antenna and a second position of the item at a second time instant after the first antenna, the first and second time instants defining a time window, wherein the reader is configured to extract from each reading retrieved by the first antenna a measurement (6) of the phase of the signal transmitted by the tag (5) and perform a data processing of the phase measurements whereby the identification of the item (2) is accomplished.

A tofu transfer mechanism is configured to transfer tofu from a first production device to a second production device in a tofu continuous production device. The tofu transfer mechanism includes: a transfer member disposed so as to bridge a terminal end of the first production device and a starting end of the second production device, the starting end of the second production device facing the terminal end of the first production device; and a folding-back guide unit configured to guide an endless conveyor of the second production device at the starting end of the second production device such that the endless conveyor of the second production device is bent downward at an acute angle with respect to a conveyance surface on which the tofu is conveyed.

A plank positioning mechanism is adapted to move planks traveling in a traveling direction on a conveyor. The plank positioning mechanism comprises a conveying means traveling parallel to the conveyor; and a plurality of paddle assemblies mounted equidistant to the conveying means perpendicular to the traveling direction. The paddle assemblies comprise a movable part; and a motor adapted to drive the movable part perpendicular to the conveyor, Thereby, the movable part is adapted to thrust the plank perpendicular to its traveling direction as the paddle assembly travel parallel to the board.

A plank positioning mechanism is adapted to move planks traveling in a traveling direction on a conveyor. The plank positioning mechanism comprises a conveying means traveling parallel to the conveyor; and a plurality of paddle assemblies mounted equidistant to the conveying means perpendicular to the traveling direction. The paddle assemblies comprise a movable part; and a motor adapted to drive the movable part perpendicular to the conveyor, Thereby, the movable part is adapted to thrust the plank perpendicular to its traveling direction as the paddle assembly travel parallel to the board.

A conveyor for transporting and elevating articles and a method and system for conveying articles up inclines is provided. The conveyor has a conveyor belt and at least one cleat disposed on an outer surface of the belt and configured to receive and move an object along the conveyor frame. The system may also include a portable base having a base frame and at least one wheel secured to the base frame. The conveyor may also be pivotably coupled to the portable base.

A conveyor for transporting and elevating articles and a method and system for conveying articles up inclines is provided. The conveyor has a conveyor belt and at least one cleat disposed on an outer surface of the belt and configured to receive and move an object along the conveyor frame. The system may also include a portable base having a base frame and at least one wheel secured to the base frame. The conveyor may also be pivotably coupled to the portable base.

An improved method, system, and apparatus is provided to perform camera calibration, where cameras are mounted onto a moving conveyance apparatus to capture images of a multi-planar calibration target. The calibration process is optimized by reducing the number of images captured while simultaneously preserving overall information density.

A packing box folding system, and the packing box folding system including a transfer conveyor on which transfers the packing box from a packing box introducing position to a folded packing box discharging position; a fixed guide panel which extends between the packing box introducing position and the packing box discharging position and is disposed on one side of the transfer conveyor in the width-direction; and a movable suction device which is disposed on the side opposite to the fixed guide panel in the width-direction of the transfer conveyor and is movable between the packing box introducing position and the packing box discharging position, wherein the movable suction device suctions the side surface of the packing box, which faces the side surface in contact with the fixed guide panel, and presses the suctioned side surface inward in the width-direction.

A packing box folding system, and the packing box folding system including a transfer conveyor on which transfers the packing box from a packing box introducing position to a folded packing box discharging position; a fixed guide panel which extends between the packing box introducing position and the packing box discharging position and is disposed on one side of the transfer conveyor in the width-direction; and a movable suction device which is disposed on the side opposite to the fixed guide panel in the width-direction of the transfer conveyor and is movable between the packing box introducing position and the packing box discharging position, wherein the movable suction device suctions the side surface of the packing box, which faces the side surface in contact with the fixed guide panel, and presses the suctioned side surface inward in the width-direction.

An apparatus for handling bottles, including a first and a second conveyor belt with directions of advancement incident with each other, and a deflector device for connecting the first and the second conveyor belts.