Daifuku Co., Ltd.

Makoto Usami

Yukio Iizuka

A transport device simultaneously transports a plurality of articles with a simple device configuration. The transport device includes a chucking device that holds a magazine. An overhead carriage that transports the magazine held by the chucking device includes article storage parts that each accommodate the magazine held by the chucking device. The article storage parts include rotary tables that receive, from the chucking device, the magazine held by the chucking device. The rotary tables having received the magazines from the chucking device move from the chucking device to the article storage parts.

Transport device with rotating receiving part

A transport device that can transport stacked articles to be transported without changing a device configuration and can correct and prevent a displacement of the stacked articles to be transported with a simple device configuration. A chucking device is provided to hold trays in a stacked state. The chucking device is provided with an overhead carriage for transporting the trays held by the chucking device. The chucking device includes a holding unit that holds the trays and sensors that detect the trays held by the holding unit. The holding unit is configured such that the holding operation of the holding unit on the trays is controlled based on detection of the sensors, and correct and prevent a displacement of the stacked trays.

Transport device

A transport device that allows transport containers varying in shape or size to be transported without changing a device configuration, and can prevent works in a transport container from popping out of the transport container with a simple device configuration. An overhead carriage includes a chucking device that holds a magazine accommodating works. The overhead carriage transports the magazine held by the chucking device. The chucking device includes a holding unit that holds the magazine and a sensor that detects the magazine held by the holding unit. The holding unit is controlled based on the detection of the sensor to hold the magazine so that the holding unit prevents works stored in the magazine from popping out.

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Shiga, Japan

Makoto Usami