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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2021
Denso Wave Incorporated, Aichi-Pref., JP;
Atsuko Sugano, Chita-gun, JP;
Yohei Ota, Chita-gun, JP;
DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED, Aichi-pref., JP;
Abstract
A gripping apparatus includes a tray, a detector, a robot, and a controller. The tray has a placement surface on which multiple workpieces of plate shape are to be placed. The placement surface is provided with multiple recesses. The detector is configured to detect arrangement of the workpieces placed on the tray. The robot is attached with a hand. The controller is configured to move and insert the workpieces into the recesses by vibrating the tray, specify the workpieces in a standing state with the detector, and instruct the robot to grip one of the workpieces in the standing state with the hand in a predetermined direction.