MECHANISM FOR REVERSING CARRIER

摘要

A reversal mechanism according to the present invention comprises a reversal body (1) for reversing which includes a plate member (3) fixed to each of a plurality of carriers (8) connected to an endless chain (7) and four reversing elements (4) rotatably supported on each plate member (3) at positions spaced from each other in the circumferential direction by equidistance, and a reversing cam (2) provided on a track rail (9) on which the reversing elements roll. The reversing element (4) on the body (1) traveling on the rail (9) drops in a groove (6) formed in the reversing cam (2) to reverse the body (1) along a projection (5) on the reversing cam (2) about the dropped reversing element (4) to thereby downwardly direct the top opening of the carrier and thereby an article to be transferred can be taken out of the carrier.