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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2020
Filed:
May. 30, 2018
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Minato-ku, JP;
Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation, Kawasaki-shi, JP;
Kentaro Sezaki, Kawasaki, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Minto-ku, JP;
Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation, Kawasaki-shi, JP;
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a sorting apparatus includes a controller, a holding device, and a driver. The controller acquires holding position information corresponding to identification information of an article to be processed, and sets a holding position based on the holding position information. The holding device holds the article. The drive unit causes the holding device to hold the article in the holding position set by the controller, and moves the article held by the holding device.