In a component adsorption nozzle, the nozzle can be attached to both of the in-line shaft and the rotary shaft by utilizing the outside (outer wall) of the nozzle body for attaching to the in-line shaft and utilizing the inside (inner wall) of the nozzle body for attaching to the rotary shaft. Therefore, for a user who owns each of the in-line type and rotary type component mounters, it is not necessary to prepare a nozzle dedicated to each type component mounter and it is possible to reduce the burden required for preparing the nozzle.

In a component adsorption nozzle, the nozzle can be attached to both of the in-line shaft and the rotary shaft by utilizing the outside (outer wall) of the nozzle body for attaching to the in-line shaft and utilizing the inside (inner wall) of the nozzle body for attaching to the rotary shaft. Therefore, for a user who owns each of the in-line type and rotary type component mounters, it is not necessary to prepare a nozzle dedicated to each type component mounter and it is possible to reduce the burden required for preparing the nozzle.

A suction holding table for holding a holdable object under suction includes a base seat rotatable about a rotational axis, and a plurality of holders erected from the base seat and angularly spaced at equal angular intervals along a circle around the rotational axis, in which each of the holders has an upper surface functioning as a holding surface with a suction port defined therein, and attract the holdable object to the holder under a negative pressure applied via the suction port.

A suction holding table for holding a holdable object under suction includes a base seat rotatable about a rotational axis, and a plurality of holders erected from the base seat and angularly spaced at equal angular intervals along a circle around the rotational axis, in which each of the holders has an upper surface functioning as a holding surface with a suction port defined therein, and attract the holdable object to the holder under a negative pressure applied via the suction port.

A product unpacking system includes a work surface at a first height and a product unloading position at a second height. An adjustable cutter is positioned adjacent to the work surface and configured to cut a plurality of sides of each case. A case movement device, such as a robot or manual mover, is configured to retrieve a case from a group of cases and move the case to the cutter to cut a plurality of sides of the case. The case movement device may then move the cut case to an unload position over a product container to allow products within the case to drop into the product container. A system of conveyors may be used to convey empty product containers toward the work surface and to convey filled product containers away from the work surface. The system may be automated to receive recipe information for each case to be unloaded and modify parameters of the system based on the case.

A product unpacking system includes a work surface at a first height and a product unloading position at a second height. An adjustable cutter is positioned adjacent to the work surface and configured to cut a plurality of sides of each case. A case movement device, such as a robot or manual mover, is configured to retrieve a case from a group of cases and move the case to the cutter to cut a plurality of sides of the case. The case movement device may then move the cut case to an unload position over a product container to allow products within the case to drop into the product container. A system of conveyors may be used to convey empty product containers toward the work surface and to convey filled product containers away from the work surface. The system may be automated to receive recipe information for each case to be unloaded and modify parameters of the system based on the case.

According to one embodiment, a cargo-handling apparatus includes a holding unit, an image-capturing unit, a distance measurement sensor, and a control unit. The holding unit holds an article. The image-capturing unit captures an image of the article in a first direction. The distance measurement sensor measures a distance to the article in a second direction crossing the first direction. The control unit controls the holding unit. The control unit selects a first article to be held based on an imaging result by the image-capturing unit, calculates, based on a measurement result by the distance measurement sensor, a position of a first face of the first article and a position of a second face of the first article, and causes the holding unit to operate in accordance with the calculated position of the first face and the calculated position of the second face to hold the first article.

The present invention discloses a material integrating device, which comprises a material transferring mechanism, an integrating mechanism and a conveying mechanism that are linked to a control system signal, wherein the material transferring mechanism is used to place the material to be integrated on the integrating mechanism and transfer the integrated material to the conveying mechanism, a vacuum adsorption platform is installed on a manipulator and is used to adsorb materials; the integrating mechanism comprises a vacuum negative pressure worktable, an angle adjusting platform and an electric push rod, the angle adjusting platform is slidably provided on the top surface of the vacuum negative pressure worktable and is located on the side of the material to be integrated, and the electric push rod is used to push the material to be integrated to be level; and the conveying mechanism comprises a conveyor belt for placing the integrated material.

Disclosed is a biological sample storage and retrieval apparatus, comprising a storage device, with the interior thereof being a cryogenic environment for storing a biological sample, and the biological sample comprising cryogenic vials and a cryogenic shelf for holding the cryogenic vials; an operation device detachably connected to the storage device for receiving a transfer tank for holding the biological sample and performing storage and retrieval of the biological sample in the storage device by means of the transfer tank; and a sealing device, the sealing device being used for sealing the storage device when the storage device is detached from the operation device. A cryogenic storage and retrieval method is also provided.

A substrate treating apparatus includes a carrier platform, a transport mechanism, and a controller. The carrier platform places a carrier thereon. The carrier includes a plurality of shelves arranged in an up-down direction. The shelves are each configured to place one substrate thereon in a horizontal posture. The transport mechanism is configured to transport a substrate to a carrier placed on the carrier platform. The controller controls the transport mechanism. The transport mechanism includes a hand and a hand driving unit. The hand supports a substrate. The hand driving unit moves the hand. The controller changes a height position of the hand when the hand is inserted between two of the shelves adjacent to each other in the up-down direction, depending on a shape of a substrate taken from or placed on one of the shelves by the transport mechanism.