An improved generalized Hough transform overlapping objects

An apparatus for drying and removing flaccid articles (socks) from boarding forms and stacking the flaccid articles in a layed out fashion comprising: an essentially enclosed heating chamber having first and second slit-like openings; first, second, third and fourth tracks for receiving, transporting and discharging a form carrier device, the first track is a continuous track disposed in the heating chamber and has at least one receiver and the second, third and fourth tracks are disposed outside of the heating chamber; the second track is aligned with the first slit and has a channel to receive a form carrier (on which a boarding form is disposed from the first track and transported it to the third track; the third track has a forked receiver device to receive a form carrier and transport it to the fourth track; the fourth track is aligned with the second slit and has a channel to receive a form carrier from the third track and discharge it through the second slit to the receiver of the first track; and, a flaccid article remover and a stacking device deposed outside of the heating chamber.