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The non-continuously geared conveyor belt takes inspiration from the mechanism shown in figure 2 above. The gear will be connected straight to the camshaft, which is powered by the motor. The driven gear will contain a rod on the end that acts as a slider. This slider then interfaces with slots on the conveyor wheel, and as the driven gear turns, the wheel will incrementally turn through tangential contact.
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