Sick Ag

Deutsche Post Ag

Oliver Prinz

Bernd Hartmann

Christoph Hofmann

Johannes Fink

Stephan Kolb

Rainer Imm

Simon Kern

A method of protecting humans in an environment of a moving machine is provided that comprises the environment being monitored by means of a protective device that is configured to detect one or more kinematic parameters of a respective object located in the environment and controlling the moving machine in dependence on detected kinematic parameters of the respective object to initiate a protective measure. The protective equipment here detects the polarization properties and a movement modulation of the respective object in dependence on which the respective object is classified with respect to whether the respective object is a human. In particular only when the respective object was classified as a human, the protective equipment controls the moving machine to initiate the protective measure in dependence on detected kinematic parameters of this respective object.

Method of protecting humans in an environment of a moving machine

A method of recognizing consecutive objects on a conveying path in a detection zone arranged on the conveying path comprises the following steps:

Sensor device for recognizing consecutive objects

An adaptive roller conveyor for conveying objects, comprises a plurality of rollers and a control device, wherein the control device is connected with a sensor for detecting at least one parameter of an object, wherein at least one roller is connected with an adjustable brake device, wherein the brake device is connected with the control device, and wherein the control device is configured to control the brake device in dependence on the detected parameter to change the braking effect of the roller.

Adaptive roller conveyor

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