AUTOMATION SYSTEM COVER
    3.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240308778A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-19

    申请号:US18592641

    申请日:2024-03-01

    IPC分类号: B65G21/16

    CPC分类号: B65G21/16

    摘要: A track assembly for an automation system can define a horizontal direction, a vertical direction, and a transverse direction. The track assembly can include a track, a cover, and a clip. The track can include a hole and the cover can include a groove that extends in the horizontal direction. The clip can be configured to slide within the groove of the cover and configured to be positioned, at least partially, within the hole of the track.

    AUTOMATED SHUTTLE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240294334A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-05

    申请号:US18586031

    申请日:2024-02-23

    IPC分类号: B65G1/04

    CPC分类号: B65G1/0492

    摘要: Various embodiments are directed to a shuttle assembly configured for use in an automated storage and retrieval system. In various embodiments, the shuttle assembly comprises a first shuttle unit comprising a first load bed; and a second shuttle unit comprising a second load bed, wherein the shuttle assembly is operable in an assembled configuration defined by the first shuttle unit and the second shuttle unit being operatively connected to one another such that the first shuttle unit and the second shuttle unit are configured to move together along a shuttle path defined by one or more guide rails, and wherein the shuttle assembly is selectively configurable between the assembled configuration and a split configuration defined by the first shuttle unit and the second shuttle unit being detached from one another such that the first and second shuttle units are moveable independent of one another along respective guide rails.

    System and method for controlling an accumulation conveyor

    公开(公告)号:US12077389B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-03

    申请号:US18308006

    申请日:2023-04-27

    摘要: Various embodiments described herein relate to controlling an accumulation conveyor that comprises at least a first zone that is upstream of a second zone and the second zone that is upstream of a third zone. A second control module associated with the second zone receives a third feedback signal, indicating that a third sensor is blocked, from a third control module associated with the third zone. The second control module sets a second drive assembly associated with the second zone to a disengaged state, and receives a first signal from a first control module associated with the first zone. The first signal indicates that one of a first article having an irregular boundary or a second article having a regular boundary exits from the first zone. The second control module controls the second drive assembly and a second brake assembly based on the indication by the first signal.

    TRANSFER APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240270509A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-15

    申请号:US18169589

    申请日:2023-02-15

    IPC分类号: B65G47/53

    CPC分类号: B65G47/53

    摘要: Apparatuses, systems, methods, and/or the like are provided for a transfer apparatus. An example transfer apparatus includes a bed having a first plurality of balls and a second plurality of balls having a first and second diameter, respectively, and wherein at least one of the first plurality of balls and at least one of the second plurality of balls are configured to rotate relative to the bed, wherein at least one belt of the plurality of belts is operably engaged with the at least one ball of the first plurality of balls or the at least one ball of the second plurality of balls; and a driver operably connected to the at least one belt of the plurality of belts, wherein the driver is configured to power the at least one belt of the plurality of belts.

    MAGNETIC COVER APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20240253907A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-01

    申请号:US18159765

    申请日:2023-01-26

    IPC分类号: B65G21/10 B65G21/08

    CPC分类号: B65G21/10 B65G21/08

    摘要: Apparatuses, systems, methods, and/or the like are provided for a magnetic cover. In some embodiments, a magnetic cover apparatus may include a sheet configured to be attached to a conveyor. The sheet may define one or more flanges configured to align with one or more side rails of the conveyor, wherein the one or more flanges define one or more gaps. The one or more magnetic devices may be operably attached to the one or more flanges, and the one or more magnetic devices are configured to form one or more magnetic connections with the one or more side rails of the conveyor.

    BELT CONVEYOR BRAKE SYSTEMS AND CONTROLLERS
    9.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240246769A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-25

    申请号:US18411824

    申请日:2024-01-12

    IPC分类号: B65G23/08 B65G23/26

    摘要: A belt conveyor system comprising one or more idler rollers, a slave roller, a drive roller coupled to the slave roller, wherein the drive roller configured to drive the slave roller, a belt extending in a continuous loop wrapping around the one or more idler rollers, the slave roller, and the drive roller, wherein the slave roller is configured to drive the belt, and a brake configured to actuate with at least one of: (i) select ones of the one or more idler rollers, and (ii) a portion of the belt in a position adjacent to the select ones of the one or more idler rollers.

    FLEXIBLE MOBILE FULFILMENT SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20240242175A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-18

    申请号:US18155920

    申请日:2023-01-18

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/087

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/087

    摘要: Methods, apparatuses, systems, computing devices, and/or the like are provided for an example fulfilment system. An example fulfilment system may include a flexible wall including a plurality of storage units; one or more connection mechanisms configured to operably connect the plurality of storage units such that each storage unit of the plurality of storage units is configured to be positioned relative to at least one other storage unit of the plurality of storage units; and a positioning device operably connected to the flexible wall, wherein the positioning device is configured to manipulate the flexible wall into one or more rows. In some embodiments, the flexible wall may be arranged such that the one or more rows have a variety of orientations, including a straight angled line, a right angled line, an acute angled line, an obtuse angled line, and a simple curved line. The storage units may have wheeled bases.