How conveyor-belts actually work (was 6x mass = 6x inertia)

and damn good ones all, proving my point that if and when conditions in space or extraterrestrial bodies calls for creative engineering a Human will step up and solve the problem. Its what we do. Its why we are who we are and where we are with respect to being on the verge of quitting our nest and venturing forth into our true lives.

From: sailor.barsoom
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 9:57 PM
To: spacesettlers@...m
Subject: [spacesettlers] How conveyor-belts actually work (was Re: 6x mass = 6x inertia)

A robot arm picks it up from one belt and puts it on the other.

The box is held to the conveyor belt with an electromagnet, which releases it just in time to let it skid (via inertia) to the next one.

The mechanical clamp which held the box to the belt (rather than an electromagnet) lets go at just the right time.

the belts are banked when they take a curve, except where they NEED inertia to carry boxes from one belt to another.

First four that popped into my mind.

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