Object stop for automated object conveying systems

An object conveying system with object stop, the object conveying system comprising:

• a conveyor for moving an object in a first direction;
• an extendable arm mechanism configured to move along with an object in a second direction during operations;
• one or more fingers operably coupled with the extendable arm mechanism, such that the one or more fingers are controlled via the extendable arm mechanism, wherein the one or more fingers are configured to engage and provide a moving force on the object;
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• an arm tunnel positioned proximate an end of a conveyor configured for moving an object in the first direction, wherein an interior of the arm tunnel defines a protected linear travel path parallel to the second direction for the extendable arm mechanism to separate the extendable arm mechanism from objects moving in the first direction, and wherein the arm tunnel comprises:
• an object stop having an object stopping portion defining at least a first side of the arm tunnel at least substantially parallel with the second direction and configured to engage an object moving in the first direction, and wherein the object stopping portion defines at least one finger aperture to enable at least one of the one or more fingers to, when aligned with the at least one finger aperture rotate between:
• a retracted configuration in which at least one finger of the one or more fingers is aligned with the extendable arm mechanism such that the at least one finger is aligned for travel within the interior of the arm tunnel;
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• an extended configuration in which the at least one finger extends from the extendable arm mechanism and beyond the object stopping portion to engage an object engaged with the object stopping portion;
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• wherein a bottom edge of the object stopping portion is spaced above a top surface of the conveyor to enable the at least one finger to pass under the bottom edge of the object stopping portion when in the extended configuration to engage an object and move the object in the second direction.