Carrier, conveying device, method of approaching or separating, conveying method

Abstract

To provide a carrier that can reduce the dimensions in one direction. [Solution] The carrier relating to this disclosure is A carrier for transporting articles while gripping them with a pair of grippers, A motion conversion mechanism that converts a first motion, either horizontal or vertical, into a second motion, rotational. It is configured to allow for movement toward and away from each other in conjunction with a second operation, and includes an opening and closing mechanism that supports a pair of grippers, A pair of grippers are arranged in a direction intersecting the direction in which the article is transported.

Claims

1. A carrier for transporting articles while gripping them with a pair of grippers, A motion conversion mechanism that converts a first motion, either horizontal or vertical, into a second motion, rotational motion, The device comprises an opening and closing mechanism that is configured to allow for movement toward and away from the pair of grippers in conjunction with the second operation, The pair of grippers are arranged in a direction intersecting the conveying direction for transporting the article. Career.

2. The system comprises a plurality of opening and closing mechanisms arranged in a continuous manner in the direction in which the pair of grippers are arranged. The carrier according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned motion conversion mechanism is The device comprises a driven link to which the first action is performed by the driving link, The opening and closing mechanism is The device comprises a pair of link arms, each supporting a pair of grippers at its tip end, and which are configured to move closer together and further apart by pivoting around a rotation axis at the base end that is rotated by the second operation, The link arm extends in a direction intersecting the transport direction and the direction in which the pair of grippers are arranged. The carrier according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The aforementioned motion conversion mechanism is The device comprises a driven link to which the first action is performed by the driving link, The opening and closing mechanism is A feed screw shaft extends in the direction in which the pair of grippers are arranged, supports a pair of nuts, and rotates in conjunction with the second operation, A pair of nuts supporting a pair of grippers, The carrier according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The aforementioned motion conversion mechanism is The system comprises multiple of the aforementioned dependent links, Multiple of the aforementioned driven links share a rotation axis that converts the first action to the second action. The carrier according to claim 4.

6. A plurality of carriers according to claim 1 or 2 for transporting the articles along a transport path, The transport path comprises, Conveying device.

7. The drive mechanism is provided, extending along the aforementioned transport direction. The aforementioned transport path is Equipped with guide rails that support the guide mechanism, The aforementioned drive mechanism is The motion conversion mechanism is provided with a displacement cam that imparts the first motion, The aforementioned carrier, The carrier is cantilevered and the guide mechanism is capable of guiding it along the guide rail, The aforementioned motion conversion mechanism is The system includes a driven section that travels along the aforementioned driving section, The conveying device according to claim 6.

8. The aforementioned guide rail is It comprises a pair of straight roads arranged facing each other, and a pair of curved roads connecting one end of the pair of straight roads to each other and the other end to each other, The conveying device according to claim 7.

9. The curved road extends in the horizontal direction, The conveying device according to claim 8.

10. The pair of grippers are Arranged in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction for conveying the aforementioned articles, The conveying device according to claim 9.

11. The aforementioned carrier, The guide mechanism is provided with a support roller on the opposite side of the side that is supported, The aforementioned transport path is The support rail is provided to support the support roller from below, The conveying device according to claim 7.

12. A first motion, either horizontal or vertical, is converted into a second motion, and the gripping portion that holds the object is moved closer or further apart in conjunction with the second motion. A method of approaching or separating.

13. A transport method that involves gripping and transporting an item along a transport path, During the transport of the aforementioned article, the first movement, which is horizontal or vertical, is converted into a second movement, which is rotational, and the gripping portion that holds the article is moved closer or further apart in accordance with the second movement. The article is transported in the thickness direction of the article. Transportation method.

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