The invention discloses a lifting device and a transfer
robot. The lifting device comprises a guide rail, a movable part, a sensor and a
locking mechanism, the movable part is movably arranged on the guide rail, the sensor is used for detecting abnormal movement of the movable part and sending abnormal movement signals, the
locking mechanism comprises a
ratchet strip, ratchets and an electric cylinder, the electric cylinder is arranged on the movable part, the
ratchet strip is arranged on the guide rail, the ratchets are arranged on the electric cylinder, and the
ratchet strip is arranged on the guide rail. The electric cylinder is electrically connected with the sensor, and the electric cylinder is configured to drive the ratchet to be matched with the ratchet strip so as to lock the movable part when the sensor detects a motion abnormal
signal. According to the lifting device, the
locking mechanism is controlled through the sensor, when the movable part slides and falls due to various reasons (such as chain or belt breakage), the change of the movable part can be sensed, the sensor autonomously senses the sliding and falling action of the movable part, the locking mechanism is controlled in time through the electric cylinder to lock the movable part, and therefore the safety of people and equipment is protected; and automatic response is achieved in the whole process, and higher reliability is achieved.