摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transfer device capable of shortening a transfer time of a workpiece. <P>SOLUTION: The device includes: a container 11 for accommodating a workpiece 20 to be transferred; a sensor 12 for detecting a position and an attitude of the workpiece 20 that exists in a predetermined detection area; and a robot 13 for taking out the workpiece 20 based on a detection result of the sensor 12, and transferring the workpiece to a transfer destination. The sensor 12 has: an area memory unit 25 for storing a plurality of detecting areas; a condition memory unit 26 for storing a switching condition to switch the plurality of detecting areas, respectively; and a control unit 27 for switching the plurality of detecting areas in a predetermined order when the switching condition is satisfied. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |