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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2005
Jirou Nakamura, Osaka, JP;
Jirou Nakamura, Osaka, JP;
Daifuku Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A support structure for a receiver () which is provided on a hanger arm for supporting an object to be conveyed and the position of which can be switched is simplified. A suspension conveyance apparatus has a long hole () provided at a shaft support section for a parallel link () that laterally movably supports a receiver () and permitting vertical movement of the receiver (), a spring () for urging the receiver () to a direction to pull down the receiver () on to a receiver support member (), an engagement member () provided on the receiver supporting member () side, and two inner and outer engagement recesses () arranged on the receiver () side so as to engage with the engagement member () when the receiver () is at both inner and outer positions (P, P), at a level at which the receiver () is supported by the receiver support member (). A receiver drive means () for laterally moving the receiver () between both inner and outer positions (P, P) is provided at a receiver switching position in a traveling route of a conveying traveling body ().