---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000000963"
title: "High-speed array former and methods thereof"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:03:39.615617Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000963"
categories:
  - "material-handling/conveying-systems"
keywords:
  - "b65g47/715"
  - "b65g47/715"
  - "b65g47/32"
  - "b65g47/32"
  - "b65g47/32"
  - "b65g47/71"
---

# High-speed array former and methods thereof

## Abstract

A system for forming an array of articles is provided. The system includes at least an infeed single lane conveyor moving a plurality of articles, an array forming conveyor for receiving the articles, a programmable robot for transferring the articles to the array forming conveyor, the programmable robot includes a pusher mounted at an end of the programmable robot that is configured to form and push a row of articles to the array forming conveyor, forming an array of articles, and an article metering device including a speed controller to control the flow of articles into a sweeping area of the infeed single lane conveyor. The programmable robot may include a conveyor tracking element to match a speed of the infeed conveyor to provide a continuous flow of articles.