Patent ID: 6497319
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A work transfer apparatus, comprising:a work feeder for feeding a plurality of works; a rotatable turn table having a plurality of work-storing pockets at an outer periphery of the turn table; a separation mechanism provided with a communicating passage extending between the work feeder and the turn table, wherein the turn table is rotated by a driver to shift the work-storing pockets at a work-receiving position one by one, the work-receiving position facing the communicating passage, a suction opening being provided in the vicinity of the turn table so that the suction opening communicates with a work-storing pocket located at the work-receiving position, a work detector provided in the work-storing pocket, for detecting work stored in the work-storing pocket; a work stopper provided on the communicating passage of the separation mechanism on an upstream side of the work detector, the work stopper being able to protrude into and be retracted from the communicating passage, the work stopper being driven by a controller based on a first signal from the work detector.