A sheet processing system comprising: a plurality of sheet processing apparatuses; a conveying unit conveying a container containing a plurality of sheets; a distribution unit for distributing the container to any one of the plurality of sheet processing apparatuses; an identification information reading unit for obtaining identification information from the container; a communication unit for receiving information about the paper sheets contained in the container; and a controller for controlling a distribution destination of the container, on the basis of information about processing situations of the plurality of sheet processing apparatuses, the identification information about the container, and the information about the sheets contained in the container.

A sheet processing system comprising: a plurality of sheet processing apparatuses; a conveying unit conveying a container containing a plurality of sheets; a distribution unit for distributing the container to any one of the plurality of sheet processing apparatuses; an identification information reading unit for obtaining identification information from the container; a communication unit for receiving information about the paper sheets contained in the container; and a controller for controlling a distribution destination of the container, on the basis of information about processing situations of the plurality of sheet processing apparatuses, the identification information about the container, and the information about the sheets contained in the container.

Reduction of time and labor required for manually disentangling the bundle of cloths to some extent beforehand. A cloths separating device for disentangling a bundle of cloths consisting of a plurality of cloths tangled with one another includes: a cloths pick-up mechanism which holds a part of cloths on a cloths transport conveyor and picks the part of cloths, in a hanging state, obliquely upward; a pair of upper and lower compression conveyors, whose entrance is located so as to face a middle part of the cloths picked up in a hanging state, the clearance between the compression conveyors becoming narrower from the entrance toward an exit; and a cloths push-in mechanism which pushes the middle part of the cloths into the entrance of the compression conveyors.

A monitoring method and system for secure conveying are provided. In a process of conveying a confidential document or item by a secure conveying device, a conveying path of the secure conveying device can be monitored in real time, and a distance between the secure conveying device and an accompanying person can also be monitored in real time. In a case where the secure conveying device neither deviates from a predetermined path nor is separated from the accompanying person, safe opening of the secure conveying device is ensured through a combination of open time, an open position, and open authorization information, thereby ensuring security of the confidential document or item conveyed by the secure conveying device.

A monitoring method and system for secure conveying are provided. In a process of conveying a confidential document or item by a secure conveying device, a conveying path of the secure conveying device can be monitored in real time, and a distance between the secure conveying device and an accompanying person can also be monitored in real time. In a case where the secure conveying device neither deviates from a predetermined path nor is separated from the accompanying person, safe opening of the secure conveying device is ensured through a combination of open time, an open position, and open authorization information, thereby ensuring security of the confidential document or item conveyed by the secure conveying device.

This invention quickly supplies a predetermined amount of powder from a hopper to a recoater. A powder supply apparatus includes, as its feature, a hopper, a powder spreader, a powder replenisher, and a pivoting unit. The hopper of the powder supply apparatus stores a powder. The powder spreader spreads the powder on a shaping surface. The powder replenisher of the powder supply apparatus is provided between the hopper and the powder spreader, and replenishes the powder spreader with a predetermined amount of powder. The pivoting unit of the powder supply apparatus causes the powder replenisher to pivot.

A conveyor transports baggage toward an inspection unit. The inspection unit inspects the baggage transported by the conveyor on the transport path. A displaceable member is located on the entrance of the inspection unit. When the baggage comes into contact with the displaceable member, the displaceable member is displaced. A sensor detects the displacement of the displaceable member. Therefore, before the baggage reaches the inspection unit, it is judged whether the size and shape of the baggage can be inspected by the inspection unit.

A conveyor transports baggage toward an inspection unit. The inspection unit inspects the baggage transported by the conveyor on the transport path. A displaceable member is located on the entrance of the inspection unit. When the baggage comes into contact with the displaceable member, the displaceable member is displaced. A sensor detects the displacement of the displaceable member. Therefore, before the baggage reaches the inspection unit, it is judged whether the size and shape of the baggage can be inspected by the inspection unit.

A control system for a cold planer having a conveyor configured to transfer material into a first receptacle is disclosed. The control system may include a first sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of an amount of material being transferred into the first receptacle, a communication device configured to transfer information between the cold planer and the first receptacle, and a controller electronically connected to the first sensor and the communication device. The controller may be configured to receive an input from the first receptacle via the communication device and determine a fill level of the first receptacle based on the first signal and the input from the first receptacle.

This invention provides a baggage inspection device that can maintain or improve inspection throughput. The Baggage Inspection Device 100 according to an embodiment of this invention comprises Conveyor 20 that transports Baggage BA, Inspection Unit 10 that inspects Baggage BA, Curtain 31 that shields X-rays emitted from Inspection Unit 10, and Transportation Assist Mechanism 32 that assists transportation of Baggage BA by moving Curtain 31 that comes into contact with Baggage BA in a direction along Direction D1, i.e. the transport direction of Baggage BA.