A system and an apparatus capable of independently driving movers are described herein. The system and apparatus includes: a track that forms a path for movers; a plurality of movers movably mounted on the track for moving along the path; and a plurality of drive elements fixedly arranged along the track. The drive elements each have a surface that is oriented to contact a driven member of the movers. The drive elements are configured to sequentially engage the driven member of a plurality of the movers to provide controlled independent motion of the movers along the track. The drive elements may be driven by rotary motors. A method of independently driving movers is also described herein.

A system and an apparatus capable of independently driving movers are described herein. The system and apparatus includes: a track that forms a path for movers; a plurality of movers movably mounted on the track for moving along the path; and a plurality of drive elements fixedly arranged along the track. The drive elements each have a surface that is oriented to contact a driven member of the movers. The drive elements are configured to sequentially engage the driven member of a plurality of the movers to provide controlled independent motion of the movers along the track. The drive elements may be driven by rotary motors. A method of independently driving movers is also described herein.

A wire drive conveying apparatus is configured to cause a conveyance bogie to run along a guide rail by pulling a wire placed along the guide rail and formed to be endless when the opposite ends of the wire are connected to the conveyance bogie configured to slidably engage with the guide rail. The wire drive conveying apparatus includes: a movable trestle connected to a moving pulley configured to support the wire; a weight configured to pull the trestle in a direction in which a tensile force is given to the wire; a spring provided between the conveyance bogie and the trestle; and a locking mechanism configured to permit a movement of the trestle in the direction in which the tensile force is given to the wire and to prevent a movement of the trestle in a direction in which the wire is loosened.

A wire drive conveying apparatus is configured to cause a conveyance bogie to run along a guide rail by pulling a wire placed along the guide rail and formed to be endless when the opposite ends of the wire are connected to the conveyance bogie configured to slidably engage with the guide rail. The wire drive conveying apparatus includes: a movable trestle connected to a moving pulley configured to support the wire; a weight configured to pull the trestle in a direction in which a tensile force is given to the wire; a spring provided between the conveyance bogie and the trestle; and a locking mechanism configured to permit a movement of the trestle in the direction in which the tensile force is given to the wire and to prevent a movement of the trestle in a direction in which the wire is loosened.

A modular plastic conveyor belt constructed of a series of block-shaped belt modules. The belt has drive elements along its left and right sides for side-driving by a sprocket or drive belt. The top side and the bottom side are flat, devoid of drive structure, and provide high impact resistance and reversibility. Hinge elements along leading and trailing sides have circular hinge-pin holes or elongated oval holes that allow the belt to collapse under low tension.

A chain wheel transmission guide mechanism for use in condom production having a rack and a mold frame. The rack is provided with a chain wheel assembly and an auxiliary rail assembly arranged in parallel with a chain of the chain wheel assembly. The auxiliary rail assembly has an upper load bearing guide rail and a lower limiting guide rail respectively disposed on the top and bottom of the rack. The chain wheel assembly has a chain wheel and a chain connected to the mold frame, and the mold frame is movably and cooperatively connected to an auxiliary rail assembly through a sliding part.

A chain wheel transmission guide mechanism for use in condom production having a rack and a mold frame. The rack is provided with a chain wheel assembly and an auxiliary rail assembly arranged in parallel with a chain of the chain wheel assembly. The auxiliary rail assembly has an upper load bearing guide rail and a lower limiting guide rail respectively disposed on the top and bottom of the rack. The chain wheel assembly has a chain wheel and a chain connected to the mold frame, and the mold frame is movably and cooperatively connected to an auxiliary rail assembly through a sliding part.

A conveyor device (100) includes a conveyor track (11, 12, 13) and a plurality of transport units conveyable along the conveyor track (11, 12, 13), at least two first guide rollers (2.1-2.7) and a conveyor chain (3), which travels over the at least two first guide rollers (2.1-2.7) and comprises catches (31), via which the conveyor chain (3) can be brought into releasable engagement with the transport units (8) for driving the transport units (8), the conveyor device (100) further including a belt (4) moving along with the conveyor chain (3) over the at least two guide rollers (2.1-2.7), wherein the belt (4), in the respective area of the first guide rollers (2.1-2.7), is arranged, respectively, between the first guide roller (2.1-2.7) and the conveyor chain (3) such that the conveyor chain (3) lies against the belt (4).

A flexible composite conveyor belt, such as for use as a belt wrapper in overlying combination with a metal belt in cooking or heating operations. The belt includes a protrusion attached to a flexible substrate. The protrusion includes an engagement surface adapted to secure the protrusion to a portion of the underlying metal belt to drive the belt at a same speed as the conveyor belt. Protrusions on opposing ends of the belt negate the need for conventional lacing in securing the ends of the belt together.

A flexible composite conveyor belt, such as for use as a belt wrapper in overlying combination with a metal belt in cooking or heating operations. The belt includes a protrusion attached to a flexible substrate. The protrusion includes an engagement surface adapted to secure the protrusion to a portion of the underlying metal belt to drive the belt at a same speed as the conveyor belt. Protrusions on opposing ends of the belt negate the need for conventional lacing in securing the ends of the belt together.