Abstract: A system for separating and order picking articles, in particular pharmacy articles. The system includes a first transportation system for receiving and transporting delivered articles; a second transportation system for receiving and transporting separated articles; a first detection system for detecting at least the position of the articles on the first transportation system; a handling device for separately taking articles from the first transportation system and their transfer onto the second transportation system; a second detection system for the identification of the articles; a deposition zone downstream the second detection system for interim storing an article; and a data processing system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage system for storing and ordering articles (6), in particular pharmacy articles, comprising several filling chutes (4) that substantially run vertically in a row (2, 3) next to each other with each filling chute (4) having a filling hole (8) extending substantially over the entire height of the filling chute (4) and by means of which the articles to be ordered can be introduced into the filling chute (4).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for chopping long unwound items like fiber, fiber strands, yarn, etc. The chopper has a backup roll comprising a wheel and a working layer on the outer peripheral surface of the wheel and an engaging blade roll. The outer peripheral surface of the wheel contains spiral grooves or ridges that mate with ridges or grooves on an inner peripheral surface of the working layer such that a worn working surface can be quickly and easily unscrewed from the wheel and a new working surface can be quickly and easily screwed into place, making the job of replacing the working surface faster, easier and less costly than prior art practice.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for making a continuous fiber product by gathering a plurality of fibers into a strand in contact with a pad wheel that is driven with a low voltage, variable speed motor or drive, and controlling the RPM of the motor in response to a breakout detector. Other embodiments further include accelerating the RPM of the motor and pad wheel at a desired ramp-up rate following the resumption of desired fiberization.

Abstract: A fiberizing apparatus for converting molten material into continuous fibers has an internal support structure to minimize high temperature creep and sagging of a tip plate, the reinforcing structure forming at least about 16 internal cells. The hole pattern in a bushing screen is engineered such that the hole area in each screen area above each of the at least 16 cells controls the amount of molten material flowing into each cell to produce a substantially improved tip plate temperature profile and fiberizing efficiency. The preferred internal support structure is welded to the sidewalls and/or and the top surface of the tip plate and is comprised of a plurality of internal intersecting supports that form various patterns including a diamond shaped structure. The screen used in the preferred bushing has a plurality of diamond shaped hole patterns, some with different hole area per unit screen area than that of other screen areas.