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Holding device, transport system, and controller

US11045946B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2018
Grant dateJun 29, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/39469
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a holding device includes a holder and a controller. The holder is configured to hold an object. The controller is configured to determine a holding posture and a holding position of the holder with respect to the object so that at least one of protrusion of the holder from an outer shape of the object and protrusion of the object from an outer shape of the holder satisfies a predetermined condition when viewed in a direction in which the object and the holder overlap each other, based on information indicating the outer shape of the object.

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