WORKPIECE TRANSPORT DEVICE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a workpiece transport device which can automate transportation of workpieces without occupying a ground space.SOLUTION: A workpiece transport device 10 is used to transport workpieces W and includes: a cargo gear 20 which is attached to guide rails 3 provided at a ceiling so as to travel horizontally and can take up and down a rope member 26; a holding device 30 which is attached to a lower end part of the rope member 26 and can hold the workpieces W; and a robot device 40 having a base part 45 which is attached to the guide rails 3 so as to self-advance horizontally and is connected to the cargo gear 20, and a robot arm part 47 which extends from the base part 45, is connected to the holding device 30, and can move upward and downward with the holding device 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1 【課題】地上スペースを占有することなくワークの搬送を自動化できるワーク搬送装置を提供する。【解決手段】ワーク搬送装置１０は、ワークＷを搬送するためのものであり、天井に設けられたガイドレール３に水平に走行可能に取付けられ、ロープ状部材２６の巻上げ及び巻下げが可能な荷役装置２０と、ロープ状部材２６の下端部に取付けられ、ワークＷを保持可能な保持装置３０と、ガイドレール３に水平に自走可能に取付けられ、荷役装置２０に連結されたベース部４５と、ベース部４５から延出して保持装置３０に連結されこの保持装置３０とともに上下動可能なロボットアーム部４７と、有するロボット装置４０と、を備えている。【選択図】 図１