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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2006
Filed:
May. 03, 2004
Yasushi Ishioka, Shiga, JP;
Yasushi Ishioka, Shiga, JP;
Daifuku Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a carrier elevating apparatus suitable for a low floor type conveying apparatus with carriers. A cam railextends along a horizontal running track, along which a carriage runs. The carriage includes a deck, on which an erectable cross-linking mechanismis mounted. The cross-linking mechanismsupports and vertically moves a carrierA. The cross-linking mechanismincludes a linkand a link. The linkis supported at its lower end pivotably by the deckthrough a fixed horizontal pivot shaft. The linksandare connected together at their middle points by a fulcrum shaft, which is parallel with the pivot shaft. The linkis fitted with a driven memberbetween the shaftsand. An elevatoris supported vertically movably by the deck. The elevatorincludes a bearing memberfixed to its top and a cam followersupported by its bottom. The driven memberis supported by the bearing memberhorizontally movably relative to it. The cam followercan follow the cam rail, lifting the elevator, so that the cross-linking mechanismerects to elevate the carrierA.