Article conveyance apparatus

An article conveyance apparatus, comprising:

• a carriage configured to travel along a predetermined travel path;
• and
• an on-ground facility including a pair of traveling rails that define the travel path,
• wherein the carriage includes:
• a transfer mechanism configured to transfer an article in a transfer space disposed in a predetermined position on the predetermined travel path;
• a first slider that is a rod-shaped member extending under the transfer mechanism in a traveling direction, and configured to operate according to magnetic action to drive the transfer mechanism;
• and
• a drive transmission mechanism configured to support the first slider and transmit a driving force from the first slider to the transfer mechanism, the drive transmission mechanism going through a space between the pair of traveling rails,
• the on-ground facility includes a first stator disposed in a position corresponding to the transfer space to apply magnetic action to the first slider in the carriage located in the transfer space to operate the first slider,
• the first stator includes an opening through which the drive transmission mechanism of the carriage located in the transfer space passes, and enables placement of the first slider inside the first stator, and
• the opening is disposed in a position such that an inside of the first stator is not seen from the opening in top view of the first stator.