A method of processing objects is disclosed using a programmable motion device. The method includes the steps of acquiring an object from a plurality of mixed objects at an input area, perceiving identifying indicia in connection with the object, assigning an intermediate station to a destination location for the object responsive to the identifying indicia in connection with the object, and moving the acquired object toward the intermediate station.

A loading device for a coating system with a holding device which includes a rack-like frame and a carrier made of a rod-like or wire-like continuous material. On which a workpiece can be arranged, with at least one detection device which includes a detection means, by which at least the dimensions of the frame and of the workpiece can be detected, and which includes a control unit, by which the dimensions of the hook-like holding section and of a minimum distance between two hook-like holding sections on the carrier for contact-free arrangement of the workpiece and by which the total length of the continuous material for forming the carrier can be determined. With a provisioning device which interacts functionally with the detection device, by which the carrier can be produced, which provides a continuous material carrier, which provides the continuous material forming the carrier, which provides a deformation unit.

A loading device for a coating system with a holding device which includes a rack-like frame and a carrier made of a rod-like or wire-like continuous material. On which a workpiece can be arranged, with at least one detection device which includes a detection means, by which at least the dimensions of the frame and of the workpiece can be detected, and which includes a control unit, by which the dimensions of the hook-like holding section and of a minimum distance between two hook-like holding sections on the carrier for contact-free arrangement of the workpiece and by which the total length of the continuous material for forming the carrier can be determined. With a provisioning device which interacts functionally with the detection device, by which the carrier can be produced, which provides a continuous material carrier, which provides the continuous material forming the carrier, which provides a deformation unit.

A portable conveyor system for receiving particulate material from a transport vehicle and conveying the particulate material to an elevated location. A main conveyor features a bucket elevator carried on a wheeled transportable frame and movable between an operational position standing upright from the transportable frame and a storage position laid down along the transportable frame. A feeder conveyor connected to the transportable frame is operable to convey material from into an inlet of the bucket elevator that is situated adjacent a lower end the elevator's upright operational position. A drive-over assembly enables loading of the feeder conveyor from a bottom unload transport vehicle. The feeder conveyor and the drive-over assembly may be carried on a movable framework for movement of the feeder conveyor between a stowed position on the transportable frame, and a use position extending laterally outward to position the drive-over assembly beside the transportable frame.

A portable conveyor system for receiving particulate material from a transport vehicle and conveying the particulate material to an elevated location. A main conveyor features a bucket elevator carried on a wheeled transportable frame and movable between an operational position standing upright from the transportable frame and a storage position laid down along the transportable frame. A feeder conveyor connected to the transportable frame is operable to convey material from into an inlet of the bucket elevator that is situated adjacent a lower end the elevator's upright operational position. A drive-over assembly enables loading of the feeder conveyor from a bottom unload transport vehicle. The feeder conveyor and the drive-over assembly may be carried on a movable framework for movement of the feeder conveyor between a stowed position on the transportable frame, and a use position extending laterally outward to position the drive-over assembly beside the transportable frame.

A rail-led conveying device includes a conveying vehicle with at least three runner rollers for rolling conveying along a rail guide. Rotation planes of the at least three runner rollers are arranged at an angle of greater than 0 and smaller than 180 relative to one another. The associated conveying installation includes a plurality of such conveying devices as well as a corresponding rail guidance with a rail body. The rail body includes a rail body longitudinal section with three runner surfaces that are arranged on the outer periphery of the rail body and are for the at least three runner rollers of the conveying device. The surface normals of the three runner surfaces are arranged at an angle to one another of greater than 0 and smaller than 180.

A conveyor for buffering products includes a first helical conveyor having a first conveyor input and a first conveyor output and a second helical conveyor having a second conveyor input and a second conveyor output. The first conveyor output is coupled to the second conveyor input and the second conveyor output is coupled to the first conveyor input. A loading station and a discharging station are configured to load and discharge products to and from the conveyor. A single conveyor belt follows the helical tracks of the first and second helical conveyors.

In a device for supplying elongated, at least approximately hollow cylindrical, product units, preferably tubes, cartridges or cans, to packaging units, the device comprises means to distribute a continuous stream of product units to two packaging units that operate in parallel. In a method for supplying elongated, at least approximately hollow cylindrical, product units, preferably tubes, cartridges or cans to packaging units, a continuous stream of product units is distributed, by means of a distribution device, to two packaging units that operate in parallel.

In a device for supplying elongated, at least approximately hollow cylindrical, product units, preferably tubes, cartridges or cans, to packaging units, the device comprises means to distribute a continuous stream of product units to two packaging units that operate in parallel. In a method for supplying elongated, at least approximately hollow cylindrical, product units, preferably tubes, cartridges or cans to packaging units, a continuous stream of product units is distributed, by means of a distribution device, to two packaging units that operate in parallel.

The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for rejecting defective absorbent articles from a converting line. At a downstream portion of a converting process, a continuous length of absorbent articles may be subjected to a final knife and cut to create discrete absorbent articles advancing on a first carrier. From the first carrier, the discrete absorbent articles may be transferred to a transfer apparatus, which in turn, transfers the discrete absorbent articles to a second carrier. The transfer apparatus may include carrier members that orbit around an axis of rotation and may be adapted to receive the absorbent articles from the first carrier and transfer the absorbent articles to the second carrier. Defective absorbent articles may be detected by an inspection system, which may be operably connected with the transfer apparatus and/or the first carrier to remove the defective absorbent articles from the converting process.