Apparatus for horizontally transferring distribution pallets

摘要

A horizontal transfer apparatus for transferring distribution pallets includes two horizontally movable rails extending horizontally in a direction of transfer. The horizontally movable rails are adapted to mount thereon those end portions of each distribution pallet which are located perpendicular to the transfer direction, with friction reducers interposed between the rails and the end portions. A vertically movable brake rail is able to be brought into contact with the bottoms of the distribution pallets, and extending between the horizontally movable rails and parallel thereto such that the distance between the vertically movable brake rail and one of the horizontally movable rails is larger than the distance between the vertically movable brake rail and the other of the horizontally movable rails. A single flexible tube, extending completely under and along the vertically movable brake rail, vertically raises and lowers the vertically movable brake rail uniformly as a result of uniform expansion and contraction depending upon a charge and discharge of compressed air therethrough.