Patent ID: 7806648
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: B65G,H01L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A system for transporting a small article between a first transportation system for transportation of small articles and a second transportation system for transportation of large articles, comprising: a container which can store the small article, and which can be transported by the second transportation system, the container having an opening for allowing the small article to move into and out of the container; a conveyor for transporting the small article between the first transportation system and the second transportation system; and a transfer means for transferring the small article between the container at the station and the conveyor, wherein the transfer means comprises elevation means for lifting up the small article and moving means for moving the lifted up small article between the container at the station and the conveyor through the opening and the container is transferable between the second transportation system and a station, and also between the station and the conveyor.