Sorting device

Abstract

Provided is a sorting device that avoids being unable to sort a conforming granular particle from among a plurality of granular particles. A sorting device includes: an identification unit that identifies a non-conforming granular particle in an image obtained by taking an image of a plurality of granular particles, the non-conforming granular particle being a granular particle that does not conform to a standard; and a housing. The housing has a plurality of discharge areas, a suction path, and an introduction path. The discharge areas are arranged to divide the plurality of granular particles into a plurality of groups. The suction path is communication with a discharge area, and air in a discharge area assigned a group including the non-conforming granular particle and granular particles in the discharge area assigned the group including the non-conforming granular particle are sucked into the suction path. The introduction path is in communication with a discharge area, and air outside of the discharge area is introduced to the discharge area through the introduction path.

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