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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2000
Tsuyoshi Kodama, Osaka, JP;
Toshihiro Amatsu, Osaka, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Yuyama Seisakusho, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An ampule transfer device for receiving ampules from a first conveyor and transferring them to a second conveyor. The device includes a stocker that is vertically movably mounted and a guide that is pivotally mounted. The stocker has a base member, an end member and a lid plate for closing the opening between the base member and the end member. The lid plate is biassed to its closed position. When the lid plate is disengaged from the base member due to movement of the member, the lid plate is fully opened under the weight of ampules. As the end member is moved in an opening direction, the ampules are gradually discharged toward the second conveyor.