COMPONENT TRANSFER APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

A component transfer apparatus comprises a member (30) for mounting the lower frame (R1) of a rack and being driven to elevate/lower in order to take out or collect components for the rack (R) in which the components can be contained while being arranged vertically, an upper push member (50) arranged to oppose the mounting member from above and being driven to elevate/lower in order to press the upper frame (R1) of the rack from above, and a carrying hand (70) reciprocal between an immersion position opposing the upper push member from below and a position projecting from the upper push member in the horizontal direction and being driven to elevate/lower in order to enter the underside of the upper frame at the projecting position and to carry and suspend the rack, and to lower the rack on the mounting member at the immersion position. Since the rack can be carried in or carried out smoothly and the components can be fed and collected smoothly, operation efficiency is enhanced and productivity can be enhanced.