Article transfer apparatus with vacuum operated work holder and articulated work holder mover
US5558483A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66F9/07
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An article transfer apparatus is described which is movable along a row of article storage racks and comprises an article carrier having a conveyor and an article holder disposed above the article carrier and containing a plurality of suction cups. The article holder includes mechanism which, after the suction cups have been pushed against an article to suck and attract the article, there is operable via a folding motion of first and second swing arms, or alternatively, in conjunction with a movement of a front-back moving member simultaneously with such folding motion of the swing arms, and an article carrying conveyor is synchronously driven in an article pulling-in direction, whereby the article can be put onto the article carrying conveyor.
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