High speed transporter including horizontal belt

摘要

Systems for transporting an article using horizontal belts are described. Transport sections include a first horizontal belt and a second horizontal belt, and the belts are separated by a distance configured for placement of the article between them. A plurality of horizontal rollers is configured to guide the belts, and a plurality of support protrusions extends from each of the belts. The protrusions are configured to support a weight of the article. Methods for conveying articles using horizontal belts are described. Methods for loading, unloading, and changing the conveyance path of articles are described.