摘要 |
PURPOSE:To facilitate installation of an automatic system by enclosing a stack of plural trays in an apparatus body, sequentially supplying each tray to a product work station by a transfer device and discharging same. CONSTITUTION:An apparatus body 1 comprises a tray supply station 2 for a stack 20 of plural trays 21, a product take in-and-out station 3 for placing the tray transferred from the supply station 2, and a tray discharge station 4 for loading the trays transferred from the product take in-and-out station 3. The tray supply station 2 is provided with an elevator 7 for sequentially stacking each tray and elevating same and with a transfer device 5 for transferring each tray to the product take in-and-out station 3 in association with the elevator 7. The product take in-and-out station 3 is provided with support means 12 for supporting the tray sequentially transferred from the supply station 2 in such a manner as to be freely released. The tray discharge station 4 is provided with an elevator 8 for loading the trays after product handling work and elevating same and with a transfer device 6 for transferring the tray in association with the elevator 8. |