SHELLFISH TRANSFER DEVICE

摘要

Disclosed is a shellfish transfer device comprising shellfish holders that respectively hold at least one shellfish; a shellfish push unit that forces shellfish of a predetermined exposure toward at least one of the shellfish holders; and a shellfish press-down unit that operates in synchronism with the shellfish push Unlit to exert a downward pressure to the shellfish held by the shellfish holder. Said predetermined exposure of the shellfish is substantially maintained relative to the shellfish holder during operation by the shellfish press-down unit. Preferably, the shellfish push member comprises one or more of movable shellfish pocket push members; at least one shellfish pocket supporting thereon the shellfish and forced by the shellfish pocket push members toward the shellfish holder; and one or more of movable shellfish push members that convey the shellfish on the shellfish pocket onto the shellfish holder. The shellfish pocket push members are first advanced and the shellfish push member are advanced after the shellfish pocket push members stop.