Article transport apparatus
US11873165B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G1/0421
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A movement apparatus is provided that moves an article in a transfer direction. The movement apparatus is provided with a first protruding/retracting unit, a second protruding/retracting unit installed in a state spaced apart from the first protruding/retracting unit in the width direction, a first drive unit that moves the first protruding/retracting unit in the width direction, and a second drive unit that moves the second protruding/retracting unit in the width direction. The first drive unit is configured to move the first protruding/retracting unit in the width direction within a first setting range by swinging a first connection unit, and the second drive unit is configured to move the second protruding/retracting unit in the width direction within a second setting range wider than the first setting range by moving a second connection unit back and forth in a prescribed path.
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