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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2015
J. Schmalz Gmbh, Glatten, DE;
Thomas Eisele, Alpirsbach-Peterzell, DE;
Harald Kuolt, Deilingen, DE;
Marcus Eberle, Lauterburg, DE;
Walter Dunkmann, Baden-Baden, DE;
Aline Defranceski, Horb a.N., DE;
Florian Fritz, Tuebingen, DE;
Hermann Reinisch, Sulz a.N./Hopfau, DE;
J. Schmalz GmbH, Glatten, DE;
Abstract
A holding device () having a plurality of gripping devices () which are arranged displaceable relative to each other on a support structure () in such manner that by their displacement gripping devices () are adjustable to a free-form surface. The support structure () comprises a plurality of mutually associated movable support elements () on which are arranged gripping devices (), wherein a plurality of support elements () are arranged in a row and are connected to form a carrying chain () such that the carrying chain () is form-adjustable by the movement of the support elements () relative to each other.