摘要 |
This conveyance device, which is for causing the floatation of a subject by means of a gas to convey the subject in a first direction, is provided with: a floatation unit that causes the floatation of the subject by means of jetting the gas and imparting pressure to the subject; a conveyance unit that is provided with a plurality of rollers, which can rotate in the first direction and are arrayed in the first direction, and/or a belt, which is an endless belt extending in the first direction and provided with a plurality of protrusions projecting in order to contact the subject, the conveyance unit being configured in a manner so as to contact the subject and to drive the subject in the first direction; a cover that covers the conveyance unit and that permits the protrusion of only the top ends of each of the plurality of protrusions or the plurality of rollers; and a suction unit that imparts negative pressure to the interior of the cover, causing the subject to contact the conveyance unit. |