| 摘要 |
<p>Article handling apparatus comprises a carriage mounted to a support (1) for to and fro movement along a path (A). An article conveyor (5,6) is mounted on the carriage defined by opposed conveying surfaces for conveying articles relative to the carriage along a transport path substantially parallel with the path of movement (A) of the carriage relative to the support (1). First and second drives (15,22) are provided for moving the carriage and actuating the article conveyor respectively, whereby in one operating mode, when the carriage is moved by the first drive (15), the second drive (22) causes a compensatory movement of the article conveyor such that the opposed conveying surfaces defining the transport path remain substantially stationary. The carriage is movable to either of two dispense positions (40,41) at opposite ends of the carriage path such that when the carriage is positioned at a dispense position articles held on the carriage may be dispensed by suitably opening the article conveyor.</p> |
