Carrier, transport device, approaching and separation method, and transport method

The carrier with intersecting grippers and motion conversion mechanisms addresses inefficiencies in conveying devices by reducing conveying distance and enhancing productivity, while minimizing costs.

WO2026121006A1 Publication Date: 2026-06-11MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND MACHINERY SYST LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
PCT/JP2025/039947
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-12-05
Filing Date
2025-11-14
Publication Date
2026-06-11

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Technical Problem

Conventional conveying devices for packages, such as pouches, face inefficiencies due to varying conveying distances based on the direction of conveyance, leading to increased dimensions and reduced productivity when packages are conveyed in the thickness direction.

Method used

A carrier with a pair of grippers arranged in a direction intersecting the conveying direction, equipped with an operation conversion mechanism that converts horizontal or vertical movements into rotational operations, and an opening/closing mechanism to bring the grippers closer together or further apart, allowing for conveying in the thickness direction of the package.

Benefits of technology

This configuration significantly reduces the conveying distance, enhances productivity by increasing the number of packages discharged per unit time, and reduces manufacturing and operating costs by eliminating the need for electrical equipment.

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Abstract

The present disclosure makes it possible to provide a carrier for transporting an article while gripping the article with a pair of grippers, the carrier comprising: an operation conversion mechanism that converts a first operation of an operation in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction into a second operation of a rotation operation; and an opening / closing mechanism that supports the pair of grippers and is configured to enable approaching and separation in association with the second operation, in which the pair of grippers are arrayed in an orientation intersecting a transport direction in which the article is transported, and can reduce a dimension in one direction.
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