In a run-up region 117 provided upstream, in the transport direction, of a branch point 116 in a main transport passage 110, a main transport mechanism 210 and a branching transport mechanism 230 both transport a transport case 7. When the transport case 7 is fed to a branching transport passage 130, the main transport mechanism 210 finishes transporting the transport case 7 before the transport case 7 reaches the branch point 116.

A glass product transport apparatus is provided. The glass product transport apparatus includes a slotted element assembly configured to engage a narrowed portion of a glass product. A carriage assembly has a longitudinal slot configured to receive the slotted element assembly for longitudinal movement. An actuator is connected to the slotted element assembly and configured to move the slotted element assembly in a longitudinal direction. A rail structure is configured to support the carriage assembly. The slotted element assembly is configured to retain the glass product in the event power is removed from the actuator.

A railway vehicle for moving material includes a first and a second railway wagon, each of which extend between respective first and a second end portion the first and second railway wagons engaged at the second end portion of the first railway wagon and at the first end portion of the second railway wagon, wherein the first and second railway wagons each include: a platform, a carriage, a conveyor carried by the platform and having an operating section configured to move the material along a advancement direction. The railway vehicle includes a connection device carried by at least one of the first and second railway wagons (and configured to define an intermediate section for connecting the operating sections of the conveyors of the first and second railway wagons.

A plate conveyor belt, and a furnace with such a conveyor belt, for transporting a material web which is to be continuously thermally treated using a gaseous tempering medium. The plate conveyor belt includes conveyor belt segments connected together in an articulated manner and each of which has a flat cover plate with a contact surface for the material web to be treated. The cover plate has openings for conducting the gaseous tempering medium, which can be conducted through the material web. The openings in the cover plate are arranged corresponding to the transport of the material web which is as wide as possible, and edge-side openings of the cover plate at least along a longitudinal face of the plate conveyor belt can be blocked from conducting the tempering medium via a wall-shaped blocking element in order to thermally treat a narrower material web.

A plate conveyor belt, and a furnace with such a conveyor belt, for transporting a material web which is to be continuously thermally treated using a gaseous tempering medium. The plate conveyor belt includes conveyor belt segments connected together in an articulated manner and each of which has a flat cover plate with a contact surface for the material web to be treated. The cover plate has openings for conducting the gaseous tempering medium, which can be conducted through the material web. The openings in the cover plate are arranged corresponding to the transport of the material web which is as wide as possible, and edge-side openings of the cover plate at least along a longitudinal face of the plate conveyor belt can be blocked from conducting the tempering medium via a wall-shaped blocking element in order to thermally treat a narrower material web.

A modular transfer system with a primary flow system and a diverter system. The primary flow system includes a primary flow belt for conveying an article along a primary flow path from an infeed side of the modular transfer system to a pass-through side of the modular transfer system. The diverter system includes one or more diverter belts for diverting an article from the primary flow path towards a divert side of the modular transfer system. The primary flow belt includes multiple movable components contacting the diverter belt. The movable components can have one or more rotational degrees of freedom.

A conveying device for conveying a sheet-like material of the present invention includes: a rail portion arranged in a loop shape; a plurality of travelers; a linear motor for circulating the travelers along the rail portion; and a pad attached to each of the travelers, wherein the pad circulates in at least one horizontal plane while holding the sheet-like material on the pad, thereby conveying the sheet-like material.

A conveying device for conveying a sheet-like material of the present invention includes: a rail portion arranged in a loop shape; a plurality of travelers; a linear motor for circulating the travelers along the rail portion; and a pad attached to each of the travelers, wherein the pad circulates in at least one horizontal plane while holding the sheet-like material on the pad, thereby conveying the sheet-like material.

The present application discloses a robotic stack mover system, and a method and a computer system for controlling the robotic stack mover system. The robotic stack mover system includes a driving unit comprising a motor, a drive chain, a tensioning unit that enforces tension of the drive chain, and a guide rail traversing a distance between the driving unit and the tensioning unit. The motor is operatively coupled to the drive chain, and the motor is configured to drive the drive chain when the motor is driven. The guide rail comprises or supports the drive chain. The driving chain comprises a set of pusher units. The pusher units are respectively configured to engage one or more vehicles inserted to the system, and to cause one or more vehicles to traverse a path having a same direction as a longitudinal direction of the guide rail when the driving chain is driven.

The present application discloses a robotic stack mover system, and a method and a computer system for controlling the robotic stack mover system. The robotic stack mover system includes a driving unit comprising a motor, a drive chain, a tensioning unit that enforces tension of the drive chain, and a guide rail traversing a distance between the driving unit and the tensioning unit. The motor is operatively coupled to the drive chain, and the motor is configured to drive the drive chain when the motor is driven. The guide rail comprises or supports the drive chain. The driving chain comprises a set of pusher units. The pusher units are respectively configured to engage one or more vehicles inserted to the system, and to cause one or more vehicles to traverse a path having a same direction as a longitudinal direction of the guide rail when the driving chain is driven.