Abstract: Apparatus for introducing elongate objects (M) into a transfer corridor (4) from a feed corridor (10) along which the objects (M) are axially moved in sequence. The transfer corridor (4) has star wheels (3') driven rotationally in synchronism, each wheel (3') having at least one socket whose section corresponds to that of the object. A receiving wheel (1) receives the objects (M) at the outlet of the feed corridor (10), to which wheel the guide members (4) of the transfer corridor are extended. The receiving wheel (1) is rotated at regular intervals corresponding to the rhythm of succession of the objects. At least one intermediate wheel (2) is interposed between the receiving wheel (1) and a first transfer wheel (3) for the passage of the objects (M) from one wheel to the other. The intermediate wheel (2) is rotationally driven continuously and at variable speed between the angular velocity of the receiving wheel (1) and that of the transfer wheel (3).

Abstract: Apparatus for advancing elongate objects (D) around a curve between upstream and downstream straight guideways (1, 3) connected by a curved connecting guideway (2), each guideway being constituted by two pairs of parallel guides (11, 12; 31, 32) between which the objects (D) are advanced in successive displacements by means of two series (13, 14; 33, 34) of seating plates.

Abstract: Apparatus for conveying cylindrical objects such as ammunition by means of a series of separate seating plates driven to rotate in synchronism, associated with two guiding members separated by a distance at least equal to the diameter of the objects, the whole forming a guideway for advancing objects by successive displacements. The advancing guideway is constituted, in succession, by an upstream guideway (1), an intermediate guideway (2) and a downstream guideway (3), and the intermediate guideway (2) is constituted by one part of a magazine (20) the other part of which is constituted by an additional guideway (2') which closes at its two ends on the intermediate guideway (2) so as to form a closed guideway associated with a series of seating plates forming a closed chain with the plates of the intermediate guideway.