Patent ID: 6478531
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: B25J,Y10T

Abstract:
An article transfer apparatus comprising:a base; a supporting shaft fixed on the base; a first link having a first input end pivotally coupled to the supporting shaft and a first output end; a second link having a second input end pivotally coupled to the first output end of the first link; a mounting member coupled to the second link and which is loadable with an article to be transferred; a driving motor for pivotally moving the first link with a swiveling force; a rotating shaft rotatably provided along the first link, the rotating shaft being coupled to the supporting shaft so as to be rotated by the moving the first link caused by the swiveling force; and a swiveling shaft having one end fixed on the second input end of the second link, and the other end thereof coupled to the rotating shaft of the first link, the swiveling shaft receiving the swiveling force of the rotating shaft and pivotally moving the second link.