Method and apparatus for transfer by vibrating wave

Abstract

Abstract PURPOSE:To provide a novel transfer method with a simple construction by giving bending vibration to a plurality of rod-like bodies arranged parallel to each other to deform them in a spiral form while rotating them about the longitudinal axis to move objects contacting the rod-like bodies. CONSTITUTION:In this transfer apparatus are arranged a plurality of rod-like bodies 2 parallel to each other to be supported at both ends by support members 4, 4'. To the upper surfaces and one side surfaces of both ends of each rod-like body 2 are bonded electric strain elements 6, 7 and 6', 7'. Alternating current voltage is applied to the electric strain elements 6, 7, 6', 7' by voltage applying means 8, 9, 8', 9' to generate two directional bending vibrations and deform the rod-like bodies in a spiral form. Further, when the rod-like bodies 2 are rotated about the longitudinal axis while holding the spiral form of the rod-like body, objects mounted on the rod-like bodies 2 are transferred in the direction of arranging said bodies 2 by frictional force in the portions contacting said bodies 2.

Inventors

• 👤 Ichiro Okumura
• 👤 一郎 奥村
• 👤 Kazuhiro Izukawa
• 👤 和弘 伊豆川
• 👤 Takuo Okuno
• 👤 奥野　卓夫
• 👤 Takayuki Tsukimoto
• 👤 貴之 月本

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