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Transfer device

US12103769B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2020
Grant dateOct 1, 2024
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66F9/183
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A transfer device includes: a mounting unit (132) on which a target article (90) is to be mounted; and a transfer unit (T) that transfers the target article (90) between a storage unit (A) and the mounting unit (132), the transfer unit (T) includes a first transfer device (10T) that holds the target article (90) and moves the target article (90) in a depth direction (L), and a second transfer device (20T) that moves a portion of the target article (90) in the depth direction (L), the portion being mounted on the mounting unit (132), a first transfer distance (dl) by which the target article (90) is to be moved by the first transfer device (10T) is shorter than a total transfer distance by which the target article (90) is to be moved in the depth direction (L) between the mounting unit (132) and the storage unit (A).

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