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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2020
Filed:
May. 24, 2019
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Minato-ku, JP;
Junya Tanaka, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuo Watabe, Yokohama, JP;
Akihito Ogawa, Fujisawa, JP;
Hideichi Nakamoto, Tokyo, JP;
Takafumi Sonoura, Yokohama, JP;
Haruna Eto, Kawasaki, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Minato-ku, JP;
Abstract
According to an embodiment, a transfer apparatus includes a gripper, a first driving mechanism, an elastic passive joint part, a conveyor, a second driving mechanism, and base. The gripper grips an article. The first driving mechanism linearly moves the gripper in at least two directions including a first direction and a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The elastic passive joint part is interposed between the gripper and the first driving mechanism, and operates in accordance with an operation of the gripper. The conveyor conveys the article. The second driving mechanism linearly moves the conveyor in the at least two directions, and is connected to the conveyor. The base supports the first driving mechanism and the second driving mechanism.