PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify a structure of the whole device and stably convey an edible body on a conveyance surface.SOLUTION: A conveyance device conveying an oral administration agent (edible body) W includes: a first conveyance conveyor 3 conveying the oral administration agent W while arranging the oral administration agent W on a conveyance surface a chamber 10 as suction means causing the oral administration agent W suctioned and held on the conveyance surface by suctioning the oral administration agent W from a rear side of the conveyance surface in a part of a conveyance route during conveyance by the first conveyance conveyor 3 and a bottom wall part 10E as suction force reduction means gradually reducing a suction force by the chamber 10 along a conveyance direction during the conveyance of the oral administration agent W by the conveyance conveyor 3.COPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】 装置全体の構造を簡略化しつつ、可食体を搬送面上で安定して搬送できるようにする。【解決手段】 経口投与剤(可食体)Wを搬送する搬送装置において、経口投与剤Wを搬送面に配置した状態で搬送する第1の搬送コンベア3と、第1の搬送コンベア3による搬送中に搬送経路の一部において経口投与剤Wを搬送面の裏側から吸引することで搬送面の上に吸着保持させる吸引手段としてのチャンバ部10と、チャンバ部10による吸引力を、搬送コンベア3による経口投与剤Wの搬送中に搬送方向に沿って徐々に低下させる吸引力低下手段としての底壁部10Eとを設ける。【選択図】 図3
