CPC B65G 43/08 (2013.01) [A47G 25/14 (2013.01); A47G 25/44 (2013.01); A47G 25/447 (2013.01); B65G 35/06 (2013.01); B65G 2201/0229 (2013.01); B65G 2203/0233 (2013.01); B65G 2203/042 (2013.01)] | 21 Claims |
1. A method for determining an orientation of a hanger on a rail of a garment conveyor, the method comprising:
moving the hanger along the rail of by the garment conveyor past a pivotable detection arm coupled to the rail;
monitoring, by a control unit, a pivot state of the pivotable detection arm;
sensing, using the control unit, a deflection of the pivotable detection arm when the pivot state of the pivotable detection arm changes; and
responsive to sensing a change in the pivot state of the pivotable detection arm and using the control unit, outputting a signal indicating that the orientation of the hanger on the rail is in an incorrect orientation.
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