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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2010
Applicants:
Thomas Hoellriegl, Teublitz, DE;
Christian Wittmann, Hemau, DE;
Inventors:
Thomas Hoellriegl, Teublitz, DE;
Christian Wittmann, Hemau, DE;
Assignee:
Krones AG, , DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 15/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A gripping element for gripping plastic containers with mouths, and in particular performs, includes a carrier on which there is arranged a gripping head which can be introduced at least partially into a mouth of the plastic container. Arranged on the gripping head is at least one holding element which is at least partially movable in a radial direction in relation to the gripping head to secure the container relative to the gripping head.