Article sorting device

An article sorting device comprising:

• a rotating table;
• a pocket mounted to an outer circumferential portion of the rotating table such that a radial position of the pocket is changeable, and configured to hold an article;
• a guide located radially outward relative to the pocket, and configured to inhibit the article from falling from the pocket;
• a position control unit configured to control the radial position of the pocket to a specified position that is a first position or a second position located radially outward relative to the first position from when a circumferential position of the pocket passes an introduction position where the article is introduced into the pocket to when the position reaches a sorting position;
• a sorting unit configured to guide the article to different paths depending on whether the radial position of the pocket is at the first position or the second position when the circumferential position of the pocket reaches the sorting position;
• a cam follower secured to the pocket;
• and
• a cam in contact with the cam follower,
• wherein the position control unit comprises:
• the cam follower;
• a first portion that is a portion of the cam that guides the cam follower such that the radial position of the pocket is brought to the first position;
• a second portion that is a portion of the cam that guides the cam follower such that the radial position of the pocket is brought to the second position;
• and
• a selection portion that selects the first portion or the second portion to be brought into contact with the cam follower.