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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2020
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Minato-ku, JP;
Hideichi Nakamoto, Setagaya, JP;
Junichiro Ooga, Kawasaki, JP;
Hiroshi Takahashi, Yokohama, JP;
Takamitsu Sunaoshi, Yokohama, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Minato-ku, JP;
Abstract
A conveyance apparatus according to an embodiment includes a fork unit, a lift unit, a movable cart unit, an auxiliary leg, and a distal end support mechanism. The lift unit is configured to drive the fork unit upward and downward. The movable cart unit is configured to support the lift unit and be movable on a traveling surface by driving a drive wheel. The auxiliary leg unit is provided for the movable cart unit, and is movable along a longitudinal direction of the fork unit and having an auxiliary wheel a position of which is changeable relative to the movable cart unit. The distal end support mechanism is provided on a distal end side of the fork unit and is switchable between a non-contact state with the traveling surface and a contact state with the traveling surface.