CPC B65G 1/1373 (2013.01) [G06M 1/272 (2013.01); B65G 2201/0258 (2013.01); B65G 2203/0266 (2013.01); B65G 2203/044 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A bin module, comprising:
a module base having a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a top surface that connects the first lateral edge to the second lateral edge, and a bottom surface that is opposite the top surface,
wherein the module base includes a center axis that is centered between and parallel to the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge and the bottom surface of the module base is positioned on a top surface of a support plate;
a sensor configuration arranged on the top surface of the module base between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge,
wherein the sensor configuration includes a plurality of sensor elements that are arranged in a single row on the center axis of the module base and configured to sense whether one or more objects are positioned on the top surface of the module base; and
a divider that is situated at the first lateral edge,
wherein the divider is configured to slide laterally with respect to the module base to adjust a width of the bin module.
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