Systems and methods for separating objects using vacuum diverts with one or more object processing systems

A distribution system for providing objects into one of a plurality of receiving units, said distribution system comprising:

• an air-permeable conveyor section;
• an air intake system including a vacuum source positioned on at least one side of the conveyor section for providing a vacuum;
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• an air transfer system including an upward forced air system and a side forced air system,
• the upward forced air system being positioned below the conveyor section for providing a flow of air up through the conveyor section, and the side forced air system being positioned on at least one side of the conveyor section that opposes the vacuum source for providing a flow of air across the conveyor section;
• wherein the vacuum source, the upward forced air system and the side force air system cooperate to move an object off the conveyor section to one of the plurality of receiving units adjacent to the conveyor section.

A distribution system for providing objects into one of a plurality of receiving units, said distribution system comprising:

• an air-permeable conveyor section;
• an air intake system including a vacuum source positioned on at least one side of the conveyor section for providing a vacuum;
• an air transfer system including a plurality of forced air blowers, at least one of the plurality of forced air blowers directing forced air up through the conveyor section and at least one other of the plurality of forced air blowers directing forced air across the conveyor section towards the vacuum source, wherein the vacuum provided by the vacuum source and the flow of air provided by the plurality of forced air blowers cause an object on the conveyor section to move off of the conveyor section to one of the plurality of receiving units;
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• a detection system for providing detection data regarding the object on the conveyor section, and for adjusting the flow of air to facilitate moving the object on the conveyor section off of the conveyor section to one of the plurality of receiving units.