Abstract: A conveyor assembly comprising a series of belt links arranged in superimposed successive overlapping relation secured together by interlocking belt link fasteners and apertures, combined with a compressible layer to reduce the noise produced when material is placed on the conveyor assembly. The compressible layer is formed of a plurality of cushioning links that interlock with the links of the belt forming a surface which contacts the materials being conveyed.

Abstract: In apparatus for controlling the length of parison portions available for blow molding which includes a carrier supporting a plurality of blow molds, a drive train for the carrier to consecutively position such molds beneath an extruder head and a logic module responsive to a control signal for regulating the length of parison portions protruding beyond the cavity of successively presented molds, the improvement which includes variable speed means responsive to such signal for changing the speed of movement of the carrier to vary the rate at which consecutive molds are presented to the head.

Abstract: Method for controlling the length of parison portions available for blow molding which includes use of a carrier supporting a plurality of blow molds, a drive train for the carrier to consecutively position such molds beneath an extruder head and a logic module responsive to a control signal for regulating the length of parison portions protruding beyond the cavity of successively presented molds, the improvement which includes use of variable speed means responsive to such signal for changing the speed of movement of the carrier to vary the rate at which consecutive molds are presented to the head. The method involves varying the speed of movement of the carrier in response to such signal to thereby vary the rate at which molds are presented for receiving consecutive parison portions, and therefore the amount of the length of each such parison portion available to protrude beyond the cavity of a mold.