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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2006
Kouichi Hatano, Kawasaki, JP;
Junichi Ishikawa, Niihama, JP;
Masaaki Suzuki, Tochigi, JP;
Hidenori Shirai, Kanagawa, JP;
Kouichi Hatano, Kawasaki, JP;
Junichi Ishikawa, Niihama, JP;
Masaaki Suzuki, Tochigi, JP;
Hidenori Shirai, Kanagawa, JP;
Kao Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is provided an article alignment apparatusincluding an article alignment device for aligning orientations of articles by arranging two alignershaving cylindrical surfaces, rotating each of the alignerswhile keeping it at a predetermined inclination with respect to a horizontal direction, placing the articles on cylindrical outer surfaces of the two aligners, and carrying the articles from one side to the other side, in which protrusionsare provided on the surfaces of the aligners