TROUGH FIXING MECHANISM FOR VIBRATING FEEDERS

摘要

In a vibrating feeder (3) used to transfer articles (M), a mechanism for fixing a trough (17) to a trough mounting base (15) to which a vibratory force is applied, in such a manner that noise ascribed to relative vibration between both of the trough (17) and mounting base (15) does not occur. The trough mounting base (15) and trough (17) are provided at their front portions with recessed and projecting locking portions (20, 22) which are engaged tightly with each other. The direction (D) in which these locking portions (20, 22) recess or project is set so as to substantially perpendicularly cross the direction (A) in which the trough mounting base (15) is vibrated. Owing to this structure, the occurrence of relative vibration between the two locking portions (20, 22) is prevented even when the trough mounting base (15) is vibrated.