摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tray transfer mechanism capable of separating trays arranged in the horizontal direction while the trays are transferred. and of simplifying itself and reducing costs. SOLUTION: In a tray stock unit part, trays arranging parts 8, 9 for arranging plural trays 10, 11 are extended in the horizontal direction. Anti-back engaging pawls 36 which reciprocate along the tray arranging parts 8, 9 are provided in the tray arranging parts 8, 9. When the anti-back engaging pawls 36 are driven in one direction, the pawls engage with the trays 10, 11 in this direction, and sparate these trays 10, 11 from the other trays 10, 11 to transfer these trays in one direction. When the pawls are driven in the opposite direction to the one direction, the pawls inhibit the transfer of the trays 10, 11 in the opposite direction. |