Patent ID: 9056718
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: B65G,H01L

Abstract:
1. A transfer device which transfers an object stored on one of a plurality of shelf plates to another one of the plurality of shelf plates, the plurality of shelf plates being arranged vertically and horizontally on a shelf, the transfer device comprising: at least two pillars arranged to vertically stand in front of the shelf; an upper rail which is horizontally attached to upper front exterior surfaces of the at least two pillars so as to tie the at least two pillars together; a vertical rail which is vertically and slidably connected to a side surface of the upper rail; a lower rail which is provided under the vertical rail, sandwiched between the at least two pillars to tie the at least two pillars together such that both ends of the lower rail abut lower portions of the at least two pillars, and connected to the vertical rail so as to allow the vertical rail to slide; and a holding unit which projects from the vertical rail to the shelf and is slidably connected to a side surface of the vertical rail, and configured to detachably hold the object; wherein the vertical rail, the lower rail, and the at least two pillars are arranged in a same plane formed in phantom between the at least two pillars; the upper rail is located outside of the plane and arranged in parallel with the plane; and the vertical rail is arranged to move in the plane.