摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a guide member from loosening by weight of an article when the guide member abuts on the article.SOLUTION: An article guide device 16 comprises timing belts 42 and 48 for revolving by driving sources 28 and 30, a guide rail 64 arranged along a revolving orbit of the timing belts 42 and 48, movable bodies 50 and 52 arranged in the timing belts 42 and 48 via a connection member 54 and moving along the guide rail 64 in response to revolution of the timing belts 42 and 48, guide members 56 and 58 arranged in the movable bodies 50 and 52 and guiding an article 10 by a carrying passage 18 and a guide roller 66 arranged in the movable bodies 50 and 52 and sandwiching the guide rail 64 from both sides. The movable bodies 50 and 52 move together with the timing belts 42 and 48 in a state of being supported by the guide rail 64 via a guide roller 66.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2 |