Abstract: A conveyor system includes a base member affording a bottom member of a track having an entry end and an exit end, between which articles are required to be conveyed. The base member is provided with a plurality of sockets at respective mutually spaced locations distributed longitudinally and transversely of the track, each socket having a load supporting member mounted therein so as to be independently rotatable about an axis of location extending transversely to the track. A mounting rotatably carries the load supporting member and cooperates with the socket, each such mounting comprising a pair of separate mounting parts. The mounting parts are engaged with opposite end portions of the load supporting member so as to carry the load supporting member between the mounting parts for rotation about the axis.

Abstract: A live roller conveyor comprising a plurality of rollers which provide a conveying surface for a plurality of articles supported on said surface, a first friction drive means operable to apply to at least some of the rollers a first torque, a second friction drive means operable to apply to at least some of the rollers a second torque of the opposite rotational sense to that of the first torque and a control means to control the drive means so that a variable driving force may be applied to the articles by the rollers to advance the articles along the conveyor in a first state of operation of the conveyor and to apply a reduced driving force to the articles in a second state of operation of the conveyor.

Abstract: A bearing and housing assembly includes first and second housing sections and fasteners for releasably securing the first housing section to the second housing section. A bearing assembly interposed between the housing section includes an inner bearing member fixed to a shaft and an outer bearing member rotatably mounted to the inner bearing member. The housing sections include openings for securing the bearing assembly therebetween.