Bin infeed and removal systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systems

A bin exchange system comprising:

• an infeed conveyor for the induction of a plurality of containers into an object processing system, the object processing system including a planar work surface, the infeed conveyor having an elevated position with respect to the planar work surface;
• a shelf at a distal end of the infeed conveyor and having an elevated position with respect to the planar work surface substantially the same as the elevated position of the infeed conveyor, the shelf having at least two tine supports upon which one of the plurality of containers is deposited by the infeed conveyor;
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• an automated carrier being remotely controlled to move about the planar work surface, the automated carriers having a container support surface, the automated carrier having a height that is less than the height of the elevated position of the shelf;
• and the automated carrier including at least one actuatable paddle, the at least one actuatable paddle extendable to capture the one of the plurality of containers deposited on the shelf as the automated carrier exits from under the shelf.

A bin exchange system comprising:

• an infeed conveyor for an object processing system that includes a planar work surface, the infeed conveyor having an elevated position with respect to the planar work surface;
• an automated carrier being remotely controlled to move about a planar work surface, the automated carriers having a container support surface, the automated carrier having a height that is less than the height of the elevated position of the infeed conveyor;
• a container positioned on the container support surface of the automated carrier;
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• a shelf at a distal end of the infeed conveyor and having an elevated position with respect to the planar work surface substantially the same as the elevated position of the infeed conveyor, the shelf having at least two tine supports, the at least two tine supports having an angled front portion;
• the automated carrier including at least one actuatable paddle, the at least one actuatable paddle extendable to capture the container as the automated carrier drives under the shelf and at least partially under the infeed conveyor.

A bin exchange system comprising:

• an infeed conveyor for the induction of a container into and discharged from an object processing system that includes a planar work surface, the infeed conveyor having an elevated position with respect to the planar work surface;
• a shelf at a distal end of the infeed conveyor and having an elevated position with respect to the planar work surface substantially the same as the elevated position of the infeed conveyor, the shelf having at least two tine supports;
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• an automated carrier being remotely controlled to move about the planar work surface, the automated carriers having a container support surface, the automated carrier having a height that is less than the height of the elevated position of the shelf, and the automated carrier including at least one actuatable paddle, the at least one actuatable paddle being extendable to capture the container as the automated carrier enters under the shelf or exits from under the shelf.