The paper presents a methodology for determining the volume of batch conveyed material located before transverse partition certain height and distance over which extends on working surface conveyor belt along its longitudinal axis. Knowing geometric dimensions transported makes it possible to appropriately set spacing cleats thereby optimally determine conveying performance inclined conveyor. W...

Results of tests into the energy-efficiency belt conveyor transportation systems indicate that energy consumption their drive mechanisms can be limited by lowering main resistances in conveyor. The component these is represented indentation rolling resistance. Limiting its value will allow a reduction amount consumed mechanisms. This article presents test rig which enables uncomplicated evaluat...

This paper presents a novel sensor-based flexible part orienting system based around the commonly available force/torque sensor. The system orients planar parts arriving on a conveyor belt via a sequence of pushing operations with a force/torque sensor equipped fence. A method to use the raw force data from the sensor to infer the rotation direction of the part is presented. Algorithms utilisin...