SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ORIENTING AND CONVEYING ARTICLES

摘要

Systems and methods for article conveyance and orientation are provided. The system includes first and second conveyors (126a, 162b), which convey articles in a conveying direction. The system also includes first and second sensors (128, 103), which detect articles conveyed on the first and second conveyors, and which are coupled to a controller. The controller, based on information received from the first and second sensors, controls the first and second conveyors to orient the articles so that the articles have a size in a direction of conveyance which is greater than a size in a direction transverse to the direction of conveyance. The controller also controls the system to prevent another article from being conveyed onto the first and second conveyors when an article is being oriented.