Abstract: A method for monitoring a plurality of identical actuators of a common operational assembly having the following steps: operating actuators one by one in similar powering conditions; measuring the energy agent flux during the excitation cycle of each; elaborating for each a time-based curve of the measure flux; elaborating a superposition from curves, and deducing therefrom a normality tracing; isolating the curves showing variations with respect to the normality tracing; and establishing a trouble shooting for each isolated curve, based on variations.

Abstract: Device for automatically filling a container for collecting flat objects, such as mail envelopes, including a receiving location where the envelopes are delivered one by one, preferably in a vertical position and stood up on their edge, from a conveyor, in particular with driving belts pinching the envelopes between them until the moment when they are released into the location in order progressively to form a stack, this location including at least one and preferably two opposite parallel jogging edges extending perpendicularly to the planes of the successive envelopes in the stack formed between these edges, and a horizontal bearing sole, the first envelope in the stack furthermore being pressed against a moving stop which moves in a horizontal direction as the stack is formed, wherein the bearing sole consists of two retractable flaps placed facing one another in the same horizontal plane in order to support the stack of envelopes, these flaps being mounted so that they can pivot about two parallel axles a