Abstract: A component transfer apparatus and method includes a mounting member on which a lower frame of a rack can be mounted and which is driven to move up and down in order to take out or retrieve components from the rack in which the components can be aligned and accommodated in a vertical direction; an upper push member that is arranged to face the mounting member from above and driven to move up and down in order to push the upper frame of the rack from above; and a carrying hand that can reciprocate between a retracted position where it faces the upper push member from below and a protruding position where it protrudes from the upper push member in a horizontal direction and that is driven to move up and down so as to enter a space below the upper frame to carry and suspend the rack at the protruding position and so as to move down the rack onto the mounting member at the retracted position.

Abstract: A work handling apparatus includes a general-purpose tray holding unit which can move in the left and right direction while holding a general-purpose tray that accommodates works, a processing tray holding unit which is arranged adjacent to the rear side in the front and rear direction of the general-purpose tray holding unit and can move in the left and right direction while holding a processing tray for carrying works in and out of a processing area, and work transfer units which can move in the front and rear direction and the vertical direction so as to transfer works between the general-purpose tray and the processing tray. Thus, the general-purpose tray holding unit and the processing tray holding unit move in the Y direction within the XY plane, and the work transfer units move within the XZ plane, so that the work transfer operation can be increased in speed and the productivity is improved.

Abstract: A tray holding device includes a frame (20) that defines a tray elevation area (A) in which a tray containing workpieces can be lifted and lowered and that allows the loading and unloading of workpieces from above, a lower supporting member (40) that is fixed to the frame to horizontally receive and support the tray in the tray elevation area (A), an elevation mechanism (60) that is provided at the frame to lift and lower the tray supported by the lower supporting member, and an upper supporting mechanism (50) that is mounted to the frame to receive and support the tray lifted by the elevation mechanism from below and to horizontally carry it out. Thus, the size, installation space, etc., of the tray holding device can be reduced, and the productivity can be heightened by shortening a waiting time.

Abstract: A component transfer apparatus and method according to the present invention includes: a mounting member (30) on which a lower frame (R1) of a rack can be mounted and which is driven to move up and down in order to take out or retrieve components from the rack (R) in which the components can be aligned and accommodated in a vertical direction; an upper push member (50) that is arranged to face the mounting member from above and driven to move up and down in order to push the upper frame (R1) of the rack from above; and a carrying hand (70) that can reciprocate between a retracted position where it faces the upper push member from below and a protruding position where it protrudes from the upper push member in a horizontal direction and that is driven to move up and down so as to enter a space below the upper frame to carry and suspend the rack at the protruding position and so as to move down the rack onto the mounting member at the retracted position.

Abstract: A tray holding device includes a frame (20) that defines a tray elevation area (A) in which a tray containing workpieces can be lifted and lowered and that allows the loading and unloading of workpieces from above, a lower supporting member (40) that is fixed to the frame to horizontally receive and support the tray in the tray elevation area (A), an elevation mechanism (60) that is provided at the frame to lift and lower the tray supported by the lower supporting member, and an upper supporting mechanism (50) that is mounted to the frame to receive and support the tray lifted by the elevation mechanism from below and to horizontally carry it out. Thus, the size, installation space, etc., of the tray holding device can be reduced, and the productivity can be heightened by shortening a waiting time.

Abstract: A work handling apparatus of the present invention includes a general-purpose tray holding unit (10) which can move in the left and right direction (Y) while holding a general-purpose tray (T1) that accommodates works, a processing tray holding unit (20) which is arranged adjacent to the rear side in the front and rear direction (X) of the general-purpose tray holding unit (10) and can move in the left and right direction (Y) while holding a processing tray (T2) for carrying works in and out a processing area (A4), and work transfer units (30) which can move in the front and rear direction (X) and the vertical direction (Z) so as to transfer works between the general-purpose tray (T1) and the processing tray (T2). Thus, the general-purpose tray holding unit (10) and the processing tray holding unit (20) move in the Y direction within the XY plane, and the work transfer units (30) move within the XZ plane, so that the work transfer operation can be increased in speed and the productivity is improved.