Patent ID: 7090068
Filing Date: 2006-08-15
Classification: B23Q,B65G

Abstract:
1. A pallet conveying mechanism in a vehicle assembly line comprising a first conveying line and a second conveying line for placing parts on a plurality of pallets in a conveying direction and for conveying the parts, the plurality of pallets have a symmetrical form with respect to a front and a rear side of each of the pallets, a first axis comprises a pallet moving direction, the pallet conveying mechanism carries a vacant pallet along a direction perpendicular to the first axis from one of a plurality of drop lifters which transfers from one of the plurality of pallets parts provided at an end point of the first conveying line, and loading the parts on one of the plurality of pallets to one of the plurality of drop lifters for transferring the parts provided at an opposing starting point of the second conveying line to one of the plurality of pallets and loading the parts on the plurality of pallets, said pallet conveying mechanism comprising; a plurality of rollers arranged so as to move said vacant pallet perpendicularly to the first axis, a driving means for rotating said rollers, and a guide means provided on a peripheral portion of the rollers for preventing said vacant pallet from veering while said vacant pallet is being conveyed.