Pod clamping unit in pod opener, pod corresponding to pod...

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2004-10-21

2009-11-24

Keenan, James (Department: 3652)

Material or article handling

Process

Of emptying portable receptacle

C414S411000, C414S939000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07621714

ABSTRACT:
An object of the present invention is to provide a clamping mechanism and the like, which have no likelihood of contacting the under surface of a pod when the pod is mounted on a mounting board at a loading port. To achieve the object, as an unit for clamping the pod, it is configured to comprise a clamp arm capable of nipping a clamped portion of the pod in its top end portion, a clamp member drive mechanism for performing the nipping and releasing operations of the clamp arm, and a lifting mechanism for moving up and down each clamp arm together the clamp member drive mechanism for the mounting board surface. At that time, an inclined surface having a predetermined angle for up and down directions is formed in the lower part end portion of the top end in at least one from among the clamp arms.

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