JP2017065877A - Conveying equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve the space saving and cost reduction of conveying equipment capable of performing a boxing operation.SOLUTION: Conveying equipment 10 includes a conveying mechanism 20 which is inclined to descend toward a downstream side from an upstream side along a conveyance direction dc of an article-to-be-conveyed 5 and which makes the article-to-be-conveyed 5 conveyed to the downstream side from the upstream side by gravity, and a stopper 40 which is provided between upstream-side and downstream-side ends 20a and 20b of the conveying mechanism 20 to stop the article-to-be-conveyed 5 in an article storage position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a transport device for transporting an object to be transported.

  Conventionally, in the process of packing a product in a cardboard box, etc., the product is packed in a cardboard box using a manual operation, a robot hand, a cylinder, etc., and this box is conveyed by a belt conveyor driven by a motor. It was transported by the device. For example, when the cardboard box is detected by a sensor, the transport device operates a motor, and the belt conveyor is driven by the motor to transport the cardboard box.

  Patent Document 1 discloses an apparatus for extruding a pouch using a cylinder having an extrusion plate attached to the tip and packing a plurality of pouches in a packaging box. In this device, the pouch is placed on the first belt feeder at equal intervals and continuously fed, and when the sensor detects that the pouch has reached the belt tip position, the second belt feeder is driven. The pouch is conveyed by the second belt feeder. As a result, it is possible to stack the pouches before boxing, and the loading efficiency of boxing is improved.

  Patent Document 2 includes a rotating belt that faces the bottom surface of the object to be grasped and two rotating belts that face both side surfaces of the object to be grasped, and the gripping object is driven by driving these three rotating belts. A conveying device for conveying is disclosed. In this transport apparatus, the gripping target object can be prevented from falling by gripping and transporting the gripping target object by the two rotating belts facing both side surfaces of the gripping target object.

  Patent Document 3 discloses a transport device in which a fluid shelf arranged with a forward descending slope is provided, and an object to be transported slides down on the fluid shelf by the action of gravity. In this transport device, the transported object is transferred from the fluid shelf to the movable shelf, and is tilted and locked so as to push down the movable shelf, and in this state, the packed confectionery is taken out from the transported object. .

JP 2000-229603 A JP 2014-144824 A Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-38013

  In the techniques disclosed in Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2, a driving device such as a motor is required to drive a cylinder, a belt feeder, a rotating belt, and the like, and the entire conveying device is increased in size. As a result, a large space is required to install the transfer device, and the cost of the entire device increases. Furthermore, energy such as electric power for operating the driving device is required.

  In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 3, the object to be conveyed is slid down and conveyed by the action of gravity, so that the driving device and the energy for operating the driving device are not necessary. However, the transport device disclosed in Patent Document 3 is used when taking out stored items from a transported item such as a container in which stored items such as packed confectionery are stored. It is not supposed to be used when boxing.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and an object of the present invention is to achieve space saving and cost reduction of a transport apparatus capable of performing a boxing operation.

The transport device of the present invention is
A transport device for transporting an object to be transported,
A transport mechanism that inclines to descend from the upstream side along the transport direction of the transported object toward the downstream side, and transports the transported object from the upstream side to the downstream side by gravity;
A stopper that is provided between an upstream end and a downstream end of the transport mechanism and stops the transported object at an article storage position.

  In the transport apparatus of the present invention, at least in the article storage position, the object to be transported may be tilted in the transport direction and also in the width direction intersecting the transport direction and the vertical direction.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the space and cost of a transport device that can perform a boxing operation.

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a transport apparatus for explaining an embodiment according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the transport device of FIG. 1 as viewed from the top. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the conveyance device of FIG. 1 as seen from another side. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the stopper mechanism of the transport device. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the transport device. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the transport device. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the transport device.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings attached to the present specification, for the sake of illustration and ease of understanding, the scale, the vertical / horizontal dimension ratio, and the like are appropriately changed and exaggerated from those of the actual product.

  In addition, as used in the present specification, the shape and geometric conditions and the degree thereof are specified. For example, terms such as “parallel”, “orthogonal”, “identical”, and values of length and angle are strict. Without being bound by meaning, it should be interpreted including the extent to which similar functions can be expected.

  FIGS. 1-7 is a figure for demonstrating one Embodiment by this invention. 1 is a side view showing the transport device, FIG. 2 is a top view showing the transport device as viewed from the top, and FIG. 3 is a side view of the transport device as seen from the left side in FIG. FIG.

  The transport apparatus 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is used for transporting a transported object 5 such as a cardboard box. In particular, in the present embodiment, an article such as a product is stored (boxed) by an operator or the like in an object to be transported 5 that is carried in from the upstream side in the transport direction dc, and is used to carry it out downstream in the transport direction dc. It is done.

  The transport apparatus 10 includes a transport mechanism 20 that transports the object 5 to be transported, a stopper mechanism 30 having a stopper 40 provided between an upstream end 20a and a downstream end 20b of the transport mechanism 20, and a transport mechanism. 20 and the frame 15 that supports the stopper mechanism 30 and a caster 17 that supports the frame 15 so as to be movable.

  The frame 15 supports the transport mechanism 20 and the stopper mechanism 30. As the material of the frame 15, for example, a material made of a metal material such as iron or aluminum or a resin material can be used. The frame 15 can be configured by appropriately combining long (bar-shaped) members such as pipes and extruded materials, plate-shaped members, and panel-shaped members.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the casters 17 are provided at the lower four corners of the frame 15 and support the frame 15 so as to be movable. The caster 17 may be provided with a stopper for fixing the transport device 10 so as not to move at a predetermined position.

  The transport mechanism 20 transports the object to be transported 5 carried in from the upstream side in the transport direction dc of the transport apparatus 10 toward the downstream side in the transport direction dc, and unloads the transport apparatus 10 downstream in the transport direction dc. In the present embodiment, in the transport mechanism 20, the transported object 5 is transported from the upstream side to the downstream side in the transport direction dc by gravity. Therefore, in the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the transport mechanism 20 is inclined so as to descend from the upstream side along the transport direction dc of the transported object 5 toward the downstream side. In particular, the upstream end 20a of the transport mechanism 20 is higher than the downstream end 20b. As a result, the object to be transported 5 carried in from the upstream end 20a of the transport mechanism 20 moves on the transport mechanism 20 inclined so as to descend from the upstream side along the transport direction dc toward the downstream side. It is conveyed toward the downstream end 20b of the conveyance mechanism 20 by the action. In particular, in the illustrated example, the transported object 5 is transported using only gravity, in other words, using only the potential energy of the transported object 5 (converting the potential energy into kinetic energy). Therefore, the to-be-conveyed object 5 can be conveyed, without using external energy, such as electric power.

  Here, the fact that the transport mechanism 20 is inclined so as to descend from the upstream side along the transport direction dc of the transported object 5 toward the downstream side means that the transport mechanism 20 is totally and globally. When viewed, it means that the transport mechanism 20 is configured to descend from the upstream end 20a toward the downstream end 20b. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, not only one configured to always descend at a constant inclination angle from the upstream end 20 a to the downstream end 20 b of the transport mechanism 20, for example, Those in which the inclination angle of the transport mechanism 20 changes midway, those that are flat from the upstream side to the downstream side in some areas, those that rise from the upstream side to the downstream side in some areas, etc. Is also included in this example, which is inclined so as to descend from the upstream side toward the downstream side along the transport direction dc.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the transport mechanism 20 has a conveyor 21 configured as a roller conveyor. In the illustrated example, the conveyor 21 includes a pair of conveyor rails 23 arranged in the width direction dw intersecting the transport direction dc and the vertical direction dv, and a side portion disposed on one side of the conveyor rail 23 in the width direction dw. Rail 27. Each rail 23 and 27 has a plurality of rollers 25 and 29 for supporting and transporting the object to be transported 5. The rails 23 and 27 are supported by the frame 15 and extend from the upstream side to the downstream side in the transport direction dc of the transported object 5.

  Each conveyor rail 23 is inclined and arranged so as to descend from the upstream side toward the downstream side along the conveyance direction dc of the object to be conveyed 5. A plurality of rollers 25 are arranged on each conveyor rail 23 along the extending direction (longitudinal direction) of the conveyor rail 23. Each roller 25 is pivotally supported by the conveyor rail 23 and is configured to be freely rotatable with respect to the conveyor rail 23. Thereby, the to-be-conveyed object 5 is supported by the conveyor 21 of the conveyance mechanism 20, especially supported by the several roller 25 which can rotate freely, and slides on the conveyor 21 by the effect | action of gravity.

  The side rail 27 is arranged on one side of the width direction dw of the conveyor rail 23. The side rail 27 has a function to contact the side surface of the transported object 5 and guide the transported object 5 along the transport direction dc when the transported object 5 is transported by the conveyor rail 23. In the illustrated example, the side rails 27 are arranged to be inclined so as to descend from the upstream side along the conveyance direction dc of the article to be conveyed 5 toward the downstream side, corresponding to the inclination of each conveyor rail 23. Has been. A plurality of rollers 29 are arranged on the side rail 27 along the extending direction (longitudinal direction) of the side rail 27. Each roller 29 is pivotally supported by the side rail 27 and is configured to be freely rotatable with respect to the side rail 27.

  Preferably, the transport mechanism 20 tilts the transported object 5 in the transport direction dc and also in the width direction dw intersecting the transport direction dc and the vertical direction dv at least in the article storage position described later. It is configured (see FIG. 6). Therefore, in the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pair of conveyor rails 23 are inclined so as to descend from one side to the other side in the width direction dw at least in the article storage position. In particular, in the illustrated example, the transport mechanism 20 moves the transported object 5 over the entire area between the upstream end 20a and the downstream end 20b along the transport direction dc of the transported object 5 in the transport direction dc. And also in the width direction dw intersecting the transport direction dc and the vertical direction dv. That is, the pair of conveyor rails 23 extends from the other side in the width direction dw to the one side over the entire area between the upstream end 20a and the downstream end 20b along the transport direction dc of the transported object 5. Inclined to descend.

  Specifically, the conveyance mechanism 20 is configured such that, at least in the article storage position, the conveyor rail 23 positioned on one side of the width direction dw of the pair of conveyor rails 23 arranged in the width direction dw of the conveyance device 10 has a width of It is comprised so that it may become lower than the conveyor rail 23 located in the other side of the direction dw. In particular, in the illustrated example, the transport mechanism 20 is arranged in the width direction dw of the transport device 10 over the entire area between the upstream end 20a and the downstream end 20b along the transport direction dc of the transported object 5. Of the pair of conveyor rails 23, the conveyor rail 23 located on one side in the width direction dw is configured to be lower than the conveyor rail 23 located on the other side in the width direction dw. In connection with this, the rotating shaft of each roller 25 of the conveyor rail 23 also inclines so that it may fall as it goes to the one side from the other side of the width direction dw.

  The to-be-conveyed object 5 conveyed in the state inclined in the width direction dw receives the force which goes to one side of the width direction dw by the effect | action of gravity. At this time, the side rail 27 disposed on one side of the conveyor mechanism 23 in the width direction dw of the transport mechanism 20 guides the transported object 5 along the transport direction dc. Therefore, in the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the rotation axis of the roller 29 of the side rail 27 is inclined from the vertical direction dv corresponding to the inclination of the rotation axis of each roller 25 of the conveyor rail 23. Yes. In particular, in the illustrated example, the inclination angle of the rotation axis of each roller 25 of the conveyor rail 23 from the horizontal direction (width direction dw), and the inclination angle of the rotation axis of the roller 29 of the side rail 27 from the vertical direction dv Are consistent.

  Next, the stopper mechanism 30 will be described. The stopper mechanism 30 is used to stop the conveyed object 5 at a predetermined position. By stopping the object to be conveyed 5 at a predetermined position, an operator or the like can store (box) articles such as products in the object to be conveyed 5 such as an empty box stopped at this position. In light of such a function, in the present embodiment, a predetermined position where the conveyed object 5 is stopped is referred to as an article storage position.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the stopper mechanism 30 includes a stopper 40 for stopping the conveyed product 5 at the article storage position and an operation mechanism 50 for operating the stopper 40. .

  The stopper 40 includes an elevating member 41 and a roller 45 attached to the tip of the elevating member 41. In the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the elevating member 41 is configured as a long (bar-shaped) member, and is attached to the frame 15 of the transport apparatus 10 via the attachment member 43. In particular, the elevating member 41 is located between an ascending position (position indicated by a solid line in FIG. 4) and a descending position (position indicated by a broken line in FIG. 4) with respect to the mounting member 43 as a center. It is attached so that it can rotate. In the illustrated example, the rotation shaft 42 of the elevating member 41 is arranged with the direction substantially along the transport direction dc of the transported object 5 as its axial direction. The rotation shaft 42 of the stopper 40 may be inclined so as to descend from the upstream side to the downstream side along the conveyance direction dc of the object to be conveyed 5 corresponding to the inclination of the conveyance mechanism 20. . A cable 55 (to be described later) of the operation mechanism 50 is attached in the vicinity of the tip of the elevating member 41 on the side opposite to the rotation shaft 42.

  The roller 45 is attached to a surface 41 a on the upstream side in the transport direction dc near the tip of the elevating member 41 via an attachment member 47. The rotation shaft 46 of the roller 45 extends along a direction parallel to the extending direction (longitudinal direction) of the elevating member 41. The roller 45 is pivotally supported by the mounting member 47 and is configured to be freely rotatable around the rotation shaft 46 with respect to the mounting member 47.

  The operation mechanism 50 includes a pedal 51 that is operated by an operator, a cable 52 that connects the pedal 51 and the lifting member 41 of the stopper 40, and pulleys 53, 55, and 57 for guiding the cable 52. doing.

  The pedal 51 is disposed at the foot of an operator who stores an article in the conveyed object 5 such as a cardboard box, and the cable 52 connected to the pedal 51 when the operator steps on the pedal 51. Is configured to be pulled. In the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pedal 51 is disposed at a lower portion on one side of the conveyance device 10 in the width direction dw. That is, the pedal 51 is arranged on the same side as the side rail 27 with respect to the pair of conveyor rails 23 along the width direction dw.

  The first pulley 53 is attached to the frame 15 near the pedal 51. In particular, in the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the first pulley 53 is attached to the lower portion of the frame 15 on one side in the width direction dw of the transport device 10 so as to be freely rotatable with respect to the frame 15. . The second pulley 55 is attached to the lower portion of the frame 15 on the other side in the width direction dw of the transport device 10 so as to be freely rotatable with respect to the frame 15. The third pulley 57 is attached to the upper portion of the frame 15 on the other side in the width direction dw of the transport device 10 so as to be freely rotatable with respect to the frame 15. In the illustrated example, the rotation shaft 54 of the first pulley 53, the rotation shaft 56 of the second pulley 55, and the rotation shaft 58 of the third pulley 57 all extend along the transport direction dc. That is, the first pulley 53, the second pulley 55, and the third pulley 57 are configured to be freely rotatable around the rotation shafts 54, 56, and 58 extending along the conveyance direction dc, respectively.

  The cable 52 connects the pedal 51 of the operation mechanism 50 and the elevating member 41 of the stopper 40, and transmits the operation of the pedal 51 by an operator or the like to the elevating member 41 of the stopper 40. In the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, one end of the cable 52 is attached to the pedal 51. The other end of the cable 52 is attached in the vicinity of the tip of the stopper 40 on the side opposite to the rotating shaft 42 of the elevating member 41. The cable 52 is guided between a first pulley 53, a second pulley 55, and a third pulley 57 between one end and the other end.

  Next, the operation of the stopper mechanism 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a view corresponding to FIG. 3 and showing the stopper mechanism 30 of the transport apparatus 10. In FIG. 4, members other than the stopper mechanism 30 of the transport device 10 (frame 15, caster 17, transport mechanism 20) are not shown. In FIG. 4, the pedal 51, the cable 52, and the stopper 40 in a state where the pedal 51 is stepped on by an operator or the like are indicated by solid lines, and the pedal 51, the cable 52, and the stopper 40 in a state where the pedal 51 is not stepped on by the worker or the like. Is indicated by a broken line.

  In a state where the pedal 51 is not depressed by an operator or the like, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 4, the stopper 40 (elevating member 41) is located at a relatively lowered lowered position. When the pedal 51 is depressed by an operator or the like, the cable 52 is pulled by the pedal 51. The cable 52 is pulled toward the pedal 51 while being guided by the first pulley 53, the second pulley 55, and the third pulley 57. As a result, the vicinity of the tip of the stopper 40 (lifting member 41) to which the cable 52 is attached is pulled by the cable 52 and is raised. Therefore, the stopper 40 (elevating member 41) rotates around the rotation shaft 42 and is lifted to the raised position shown by the solid line in FIG.

  When an operator or the like lifts his / her foot from the pedal 51, that is, when the operator or the like has not stepped on the pedal 51, the stopper 40 (elevating member 41) is lowered by its own weight and moved to a lowered position indicated by a broken line in FIG. Moving.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 5-7, the whole operation | movement of the conveying apparatus 10 is demonstrated. FIG. 5 is a side view of the transport apparatus 10 corresponding to FIG. 1 and shows a state in which the transported object 5 is stopped at the article storage position. FIG. 6 is a side view showing the transfer device of FIG. 5 as viewed from the left side. FIG. 7 is a view showing a state in which the stopper 40 (elevating member 41) is in the raised position in the transport apparatus of FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 5, in a state where the stopper 40 (elevating member 41) of the stopper mechanism 30 is in the lowered position, that is, in a state where the pedal 51 of the stopper mechanism 30 is not depressed by an operator or the like. A transported object 5 such as an empty box is carried in from the upstream side of the transport direction dc of the apparatus 10. The upstream end 20a of the transport mechanism 20 of the transport apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 5 is higher than the downstream end 20b, so that the transport mechanism 20 can move in the transport direction dc of the object 5 to be transported. It inclines so that it may descend as it goes to the downstream from the upstream side along. Accordingly, the object to be conveyed 5 is conveyed on the conveyance mechanism 20 toward the downstream end 20b of the conveyance mechanism 20 by the action of gravity. At this time, the stopper 40 (elevating member 41) is in the lowered position. Accordingly, the conveyed object 5 comes into contact with the stopper 40 and stops at the article storage position. In particular, the conveyed object 5 comes into contact with a roller 45 attached in the vicinity of the tip of the elevating member 41 of the stopper 40 and stops at the article storage position.

  When the transported object 5 stops at the article storage position, the operator stores an article such as a product in the transported object 5. At this time, the transport mechanism 20 is inclined so as to descend from the upstream side along the transport direction dc of the transported object 5 toward the downstream side, and accordingly, the transported object stopped at the article storage position. 5 is also inclined. In particular, the downstream side of the transported object 5 in the transport direction dc is inclined so as to be lower than the upstream side of the transported object 5 in the transport direction dc. Therefore, for example, even when a plurality of articles such as standing pouches are stored in an upright state, the articles can be transported by packing the articles from the downstream side in the transport direction dc of the transported object 5 that is lowered. It is possible to effectively suppress the article from falling or out of shape in the object 5.

  As well shown in FIG. 6, the transport mechanism 20 is configured such that the transported object 5 is inclined in the transport direction dc and intersects the transport direction dc and the vertical direction dv at least in the article storage position. It is configured to incline also in the direction dw. In particular, in the illustrated example, the transport mechanism 20 has a pedal 51 of the operation mechanism 50 along the width direction dw of the transported object 5 at one side in the width direction dw of the transported object 5 at least in the article storage position. The same side as is configured to be lower. Thereby, in the article storage position, the conveyed product 5 is inclined so that the side close to the worker is lowered. Therefore, the visibility from the operator in the article to be conveyed 5 at the article storage position can be improved. In addition, this makes it possible to effectively improve the efficiency of the work for storing articles in the article to be conveyed 5 by the operator.

  When the storing operation of the article into the transported object 5 at the article storing position is completed, the operator steps on the pedal 51 of the operation mechanism 50. As a result, the elevating member 41 of the stopper 40 of the stopper mechanism 30 rotates about the rotation shaft 42, and the elevating member 41 is lifted to the raised position. At this time, a roller 45 attached to the elevating member 41 is in contact with the conveyed object 5 so as to be freely rotatable around the rotation shaft 46. Therefore, as the elevating member 41 is lifted toward the ascending position, the roller 45 of the stopper 40 moves while rotating on the surface facing the downstream side of the conveyance direction dc of the conveyed object 5. Thereby, the elevating member 41 can be smoothly raised, and it is possible to prevent the surface of the conveyed object 5 coming into contact with the stopper 40 from being scratched.

  When the stopper 40 (elevating member 41) moves to the ascending position, as shown in FIG. 7, the object to be conveyed 5 moves on the conveying mechanism 20 to the downstream end 20b of the conveying mechanism 20 by the action of gravity. It is conveyed toward. Thereafter, when the operator removes his / her foot from the pedal 51, that is, when the pedal 51 is not depressed by the operator, the stopper 40 (elevating member 41) is lowered by its own weight and moved to the lowered position.

  The transport apparatus 10 of the present embodiment is inclined so as to descend from the upstream side along the transport direction dc of the transported object 5 toward the downstream side, and the transported object 5 is transported from the upstream side to the downstream side by gravity. And a stopper 40 that is provided between the upstream end 20a and the downstream end 20b of the transport mechanism 20 and stops the article to be transported 5 at the article storage position.

  According to such a transport apparatus 10, the transported object 5 is transported by gravity, so that the transport apparatus 10 does not require a driving device such as a motor. Therefore, space saving and cost reduction of the conveyance device 10 capable of performing the article storage operation (boxing operation) can be achieved. In addition, when a plurality of articles such as standing pouches are stored in a standing state, for example, the articles are packed from the downstream side in the conveyance direction dc of the object to be conveyed 5 which is lowered, It is possible to effectively prevent the article from falling or being out of shape within 5.

  In addition, the transport device 10 of the present embodiment tilts the article 5 to be transported in the transport direction dc and also in the width direction dw intersecting the transport direction dc and the vertical direction dv at least at the article storage position. .

  Thereby, the visibility from the operator in the conveyed product 5 in the article storage position can be improved. In addition, this makes it possible to effectively improve the efficiency of the work for storing articles in the article to be conveyed 5 by the operator.

  Note that various modifications can be made to the above-described embodiment.

  In the above-described embodiment, the transport mechanism 20 of the transport device 10 has the conveyor 21 configured as a roller conveyor. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the transport mechanism 20 uses a conveyor other than the roller conveyor. Also good. For example, a shooter composed of a plate-like member may be used as the transport mechanism 20.

  In the above-described embodiment, the conveyor 21 having a pair of conveyor rails 23 is used. However, the conveyor 21 is not limited to this, and the conveyor 21 having one conveyor rail 23 or three or more conveyor rails 23 is used. You may use what has. Further, two or more side rails 27 may be used for the side rails 27.

  In the above-described embodiment, the stopper 40 (elevating member 41) is moved to the raised position when the operator steps on the pedal 51 of the operation mechanism 50. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The stopper 40 (elevating member 41) may be moved to the raised position by releasing the foot from the pedal 51.

  Furthermore, instead of the pedal 51 of the operation mechanism 50, a lever or the like that is manually operated by an operator may be used.

  In addition, although the some modification with respect to embodiment mentioned above was demonstrated above, naturally, it is also possible to apply combining several modifications suitably.

5 Conveyed object 10 Conveying device 15 Frame 17 Caster 20 Conveying mechanism 20a Upstream end 20b Downstream end 21 Conveyor 23 Conveyor rail 25 Roller 27 Side rail 29 Roller 30 Stopper mechanism 40 Stopper 41 Lifting member 42 Rotating shaft 45 Roller 46 Rotating shaft 50 Operation mechanism 51 Pedal 52 Cable 53 First pulley 55 Second pulley 57 Third pulley

Claims (2)

A transport device for transporting an object to be transported,
A transport mechanism that inclines to descend from the upstream side along the transport direction of the transported object toward the downstream side, and transports the transported object from the upstream side to the downstream side by gravity;
And a stopper that is provided between an upstream end and a downstream end of the transport mechanism and stops the transported object at an article storage position.   2. The transport according to claim 1, wherein the transport mechanism is configured to tilt the transported object in the transport direction and also in a width direction intersecting the transport direction and the vertical direction at least in the article storage position. apparatus.

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