US 12,168,579 B2
Tote stop assembly and method of using the same
Edmundo Cruz-Ruiz, Mason, OH (US); and Justen Pahls, Hamilton, OH (US)
Assigned to Intelligrated Headquarters, LLC, Mason, OH (US)
Filed by Intelligrated Headquarters, LLC, Mason, OH (US)
Filed on Jan. 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/156,964.
Prior Publication US 2024/0246776 A1, Jul. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. B65G 47/88 (2006.01); B65G 13/02 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 47/8815 (2013.01) [B65G 13/02 (2013.01); B65G 2205/00 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tote stop assembly configured for a conveyor assembly, the tote stop assembly comprising:
a cam assembly comprising a cam element secured relative to an outer surface of a drive roller, the drive roller being configured to cause motor-driven rotation of the cam element about a central axis of the drive roller;
a tote stop component comprising a cam follower configured for physical engagement with the cam element such that the motor-driven rotation of the cam element causes a vertical movement of the tote stop component between a raised position and a lowered position; and
one or more position sensors configured to capture position data corresponding to a vertical position of the tote stop component;
wherein the tote stop assembly is configurable in an actuated configuration to selectively obstruct one or more objects from moving along a conveyor path based on an operation of the drive roller, the actuated configuration being defined at least in part by the tote stop component being arranged in the raised position.