Abstract: An inserting apparatus for placing a product in an envelope is provided with a discharge path. The discharge path is provided with a skewed roller conveyer which comprises a plurality of rollers arranged at an angle relative to the discharge conveying direction, to align the envelopes along a stop extending in the conveying direction of the roller conveyer. The discharge path is provided with at least one pressing device extending above the roller conveyor to press envelopes towards the roller conveyor, the pressing device comprising at least one array of vertically moveable, rotatable balls. The roller conveyor is provided with at least one endless transport belt for the envelopes, extending opposite the at least one pressing device, the endless belt extending substantially transversally with respect to the rollers.

Abstract: An apparatus provided with: a product assembly path (1) comprising a product conveyor (2) and at least one feeder (4) for feeding a, possibly composite, product which is to be placed in an envelope, an inserting module (7) provided with a magazine (8) for envelopes and a positioning device (12) for positioning the envelopes in a receiving position, in which receiving position, in use, the product coming from the product assembly path is placed in the envelope, a discharge path in which the envelope with the product placed therein is discharged from the inserting module (7) for further processing, wherein the discharge path has a discharge conveying direction (Y) which is substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction (X) of the inserting apparatus, wherein the discharge path is provided with a skewed roller conveyer which comprises a plurality of rollers (31) arranged at an angle relative to the discharge conveying direction (Y), to align the envelopes along a stop (30) extending in the conveying

Abstract: The invention is directed to an arrangement for autofocusing onto a measuring location (M) on an object (O) moving in a direction (R) which is at least approximately vertical to the optical axis (A) of the imaging optics (3). According to the invention, a diaphragm device is to be provided the diaphragm opening of which extends in a direction (R′) aligned with the direction of movement (R) of the measuring location (M); a receiving device for the measuring light has receiving areas (e1, e2, . . . en) arranged in a row beside each other and is inclined relative to the optical axis so that the image from the diaphragm device is incident on the receiving areas (e1, e2, . . . en) at an inclination of an angle a; wherein the receiving device and the diaphragm opening are positioned relative to each other in such a way that characteristic measuring values are measured on the receiving areas when the measuring location (M) is in or near the focus position.

Abstract: A sewing machine has a sewing head and at least one workpiece holder for receiving the workpiece. The sewing head and the workpiece holder are movable relative to one another in two coordinate directions. In order to be able to adequately secure the workpiece in the workpiece holder, below the latter is provided a supporting plate which supports the latter and which is fixed in one coordinate direction (x-direction) relative to the sewing head, extends at least over the maximum relative movement in said coordinate direction (x-direction) and has a recess extending in the other coordinate direction for the passage of a needle. Between the supporting plate and the workpiece holder is provided a supporting belt, which is fixed relative to the workpiece holder in both coordinate directions.