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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2012
Michael Sdahl, Ottobeuren, DE;
Johannes Mühlschlegel, Aitrach, DE;
Michael Sdahl, Ottobeuren, DE;
Johannes Mühlschlegel, Aitrach, DE;
Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG, Wolfertschwenden, DE;
Abstract
A gripping device comprising holders which exhibit a two-directional elasticity for picking up products with large dimensional tolerances. The gripping device may comprise two grippers disposed in opposed relationship with one another. At least one of the grippers may be movable towards the other. Each of the grippers may include a holder and a gripping jaw attached to the holder. The holder may be a C-shaped portion that exhibits a two-directional elasticity to allow horizontal as well as a vertical movement of the gripping jaw. At least one of the holders may be coupled to a linear actuator to move the gripper in at least a substantially horizontal direction.