OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001802

System and method for mounting fixtures on an independent cart

Published: 2026-09-15T19:08:45.672146Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001802
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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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.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001802
Published 2026-09-15T19:08:45.672146Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001802