Equipment processing identical objects in successive cycles of differing length, comprises intermediate storage system between workstations

摘要

Equipment comprises an intermediate store (14) for groups of objects between workstations (18, 42). The working cycle of the first workstation (18) is longer than that of the second (42). It (18) has several first production lines (16) running mutually-parallel, with direct or indirect connection to the entrance of the intermediate store. Equipment comprises an intermediate store (14) for groups of objects between workstations (18, 42). The working cycle of the first workstation (18) is longer than that of the second (42). It (18) has several first production lines (16) running mutually-parallel, with direct or indirect connection to the entrance of the intermediate store. The second workstation (42) has second production lines (32), fewer in number than the first (16), and is directly or indirectly connected with the second lines. Objects are allocated to and removed from storage in reciprocally-controlled sequence, for transfer to the second production lines (32).