A conveyor system comprising: a track section comprising a control system; a drive system that is controlled by the control system; a plurality of moving elements that are driven by the drive system; a pallet support apparatus; a plurality of pallets that are configured to engage with the moving ele
A conveyor system comprising: a track section comprising a control system; a drive system that is controlled by the control system; a plurality of moving elements that are driven by the drive system; a pallet support apparatus; a plurality of pallets that are configured to engage with the moving elements and move on the pallet support apparatus; and a plurality of workstations provided along the track section, each workstation at a predetermined pitch from each other workstation, wherein at least some of the pitches are different among workstations, wherein the control system, drive system and moving elements are configured such that each pallet of the plurality of pallets is independently advanced through the workstations based on the pitches of the workstations.
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1. A conveyor system comprising: a track section comprising a control system, a drive system that is controlled by the control system, a plurality of moving elements that are driven by the drive system, and a pallet support apparatus; anda plurality of pallets that are configured to engage with the
1. A conveyor system comprising: a track section comprising a control system, a drive system that is controlled by the control system, a plurality of moving elements that are driven by the drive system, and a pallet support apparatus; anda plurality of pallets that are configured to engage with the moving elements and move on the pallet support apparatus; anda plurality of workstations provided along the track section, each workstation at a predetermined pitch from each adjacent workstation, wherein at least some of the pitches between adjacent workstations are different among the plurality of workstations, and at least one workstation comprises multiple pallet locations to operate on more than one pallet at a time,wherein the control system, drive system and moving elements are configured such that each pallet of the plurality of pallets is independently advanced through the workstations based on the pitches of the workstations and the at least one workstation having multiple pallet locations. 2. A conveyor system according to claim 1, wherein each workstation has a predetermined cycle time and at least some of the cycle times are different among workstations and wherein the control system, drive system and moving elements are configured such that each pallet of the plurality of pallets is independently advanced through the workstations based on the cycle times of the workstations. 3. A conveyor system according to claim 1, wherein the drive system comprises a magnetic drive system and each moving element comprises a magnetic conductor. 4. A conveyor system according to claim 1, wherein each workstation is provided with a workstation locking mechanism that is configured to lock a pallet in position at the workstation for the cycle time. 5. A conveyor system according to claim 4, wherein the workstation locking mechanism first locks the pallet in position prior to releasing engagement with the moving element and allows engagement of the moving element prior to releasing the pallet. 6. A conveyor system comprising: a track section comprising: a plurality of moving elements, configured to engage with pallets;a track configured to engage the plurality of moving elements;a workstation positioned along the track;a control system configured to independently control the moving elements for movement along the track to and from the workstation;wherein the moving elements engage and disengage with the pallets via an engagement system comprising: a moving element portion that is biased to be engaged but can be disengaged at a workstation;a workstation portion provided at the workstation and configured such that, when the moving element enters the workstation the workstation element disengages the moving element from the pallet. 7. A conveyor system according to claim 6, wherein the track comprises a magnetic drive system. 8. A conveyor system according to claim 6, wherein the moving element portion comprises: a frame provided to the moving element;a movable pin provided to the frame that is biased toward the engagement position, andthe workstation portion comprises:a movable mechanism provided at the workstation that, when advanced, is configured to operate against the bias to retract the movable pin for disengagement with the pallet, and, when retracted, allows the movable pin to engage with the pallet. 9. A conveyor system according to claim 6, wherein the workstation further comprises: a workstation locking mechanism that, when activated, locks the pallet in position at the workstation,wherein the workstation locking mechanism is configured to operate with the movable mechanism such that the pallet is engaged with either of the workstation or the moving element at all times. 10. A conveyor system comprising: a track section comprising: a plurality of moving elements, configured to engage with pallets;a track configured to engage the plurality of moving elements;a workstation positioned along the track;a control system configured to independently control the moving elements for movement along the track to and from the workstation;wherein the moving elements are supported on the track by an upper runner and a lower runner and the upper runner is angled to provide pressure holding the moving elements between the upper runner and the lower runner. 11. A conveyor system according to claim 10, wherein the track comprises a magnetic drive system.
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