Support body and non-contact conveying device containing it

Abstract

[Problem] To improve the efficiency of suspended transport using a support structure utilizing an air membrane and a non-contact transport device including the support structure. [Solution] The support structure comprises: a porous body having air permeability and including a gas outlet surface for blowing out gas and a gas supply surface for supplying the gas; a sealing membrane filling the surface of the porous body other than the gas outlet surface and the gas supply surface, making the aforementioned surfaces airtight; and a gas supply port communicating with the aforementioned gas supply surface and connected to the gas supply device for supplying the aforementioned gas.

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