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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2018
Anritsu Infivis Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Junichi Tamura, Kanagawa, JP;
Koji Koizumi, Kanagawa, JP;
ANRITSU CORPORATION, Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
An article sorting apparatus, comprising a sorting mechanism () that performs a sorting operation to convey an inspected article (W) in one of a plurality of sorting directions (D, Dand D); and a control unit that receives a sorting control signal (RJ) and controls operation of the sorting mechanism (), wherein the sorting mechanism () includes rejection arms () that change posture between a rejection posture where the rejection arms contact with the article (W) to change the conveyance direction to a specific sorting direction (Dor D) and a pass allowance posture where the rejection arms allow the article (W) to pass without contacting with the article, and air cylinders (A,B) that operate the rejection arms to change the posture thereof, and an acceleration sensor () and a detection unit () and a deterioration determination circuit () that determines the deterioration of the movable portion (M).
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