---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000001802"
title: "System and method for mounting fixtures on an independent cart"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:08:45.672146Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001802"
categories:
  - "material-handling/conveying-systems"
keywords:
  - "b65g54/02"
  - "b65g54/02"
  - "b65g54/02"
  - "h01r24/00"
  - "b61b13/04"
  - "b61b13/04"
---

# System and method for mounting fixtures on an independent cart

## Abstract

A mover for an independent cart system includes a drive member for a linear drive system, a power source configured to supply electrical power to at least one device mounted on the mover, and a mounting plate secured to the mover. The mounting plate is configured to selectively receive one of multiple fixtures. The mounting plate includes at least one electrical connector configured to engage a complementary electrical connector on each of the fixtures, at least one connector configured to engage a complementary connector on each of the fixtures to positively retain each of the fixtures to the mounting plate, and a control circuit operative to either transfer at least one control signal to or receive at least one feedback signal from each of the fixtures.