| 摘要 |
<p>A transfer system (10) for moving one or more articles (12) between a conveyor (14) and a station (16). The system (10) includes a transfer assembly (10) having a lifting mechanism (62) configured to engage the article (12) as it is carried by the conveyor (14), lift the article (12) to a raised position above the support (60) and lower the article (12) from the raised position to the conveyor (14). The assembly (10) also includes a displacement device (114) configured to move the article (12) from the raised position to a station (16), position the article (12) at the station (16), and return the article (12) from the station (16) to the raised position above the conveyor (14). The system (10) also includes the method of transferring an article (12) between a conveyor (14) having a pair of spaced rails (116) and a station (16) positioned to one side of the conveyor (14). The method includes engaging the underside of the article (12) between the rails (116) and lifting the article (12) to a raised position and moving the article (12) in a direction perpendicular to the conveyor (14) between the raised position and a position vicinal the station (16).</p> |
