Article posture changing device and article posture changing method
US11541537B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/39479
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to an embodiment, an article posture changing device includes: a first end effector configured to grasp a projected tag of an article by adsorption; an arm unit configured to support the first end effector and move the first end effector along at least a vertical direction; and a controller configured to control the arm unit and the first end effector to grasp the tag, lift the article upward, separate the article from a placement surface, change an angle of the article by weight thereof, move the article downward, place the article on the placement surface, and release the grasp of the tag.
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