摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a distribution device preferably used for distribution of a long object.SOLUTION: The distribution device comprises: circulation transportation means 2 having plural holding means 5 for holding a long object W delivered from a prior stage disposed, and transporting the long object W held by the holding means 5 at a lower side in which the holding means 5 are circulated in a vertical direction; discharge means 8 disposed for each of plural distribution destinations 7 disposed side by side along the lower side transportation direction X of the circulation transportation means 2 and discharging the long object W held by the holding means 5 toward a corresponding distribution destination 7 by dropping the long object W from the holding means 5; and control means 10 receiving a distribution signal specifying the distribution destination 7 output from the prior stage and controlling drive of the discharge means 8 for discharging the long object W to the distribution destination 7 corresponding to the distribution signal. |