| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an article direction changing device capable of changing the direction of an article in the conveying direction during the movement of the article to be conveyed, and changing the direction of the article without damaging the article even when the article is flexible and easily damaged. SOLUTION: The article direction changing device comprises a conveyor 3 for conveying an article 33 by the travel of an endless belt, a horizontal articulated robot 7 for moving the article 33 on the conveyor 3 forwardly in the conveying direction while holding an upper portion of the article, and changing the direction of the article 33 by horizontally turning the article by the predetermined angle, and an air blowing means for forming an air layer between a conveying surface 6a of the endless belt and a lower side of the article 33 corresponding to the position for changing the direction of the article 33 by the horizontal articulated robot 7. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT |
