Gripper assembly for lifting a flexible semi-finished product from a support, and a corresponding method
US11453563B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/174
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gripper arrangement for lifting a flexible semi-finished product from a support, wherein the gripper arrangement comprises a flexible semi-finished product resting on a support and at least one pair of grippers with a suction gripper or needle gripper and with at least one clamping gripper, wherein the suction or needle gripper is pivotable around an axis between a pick-up position for picking up an edge of the flexible semi-finished product and a transfer position for transferring the edge of the flexible semi-finished product to the clamping gripper. Furthermore, a corresponding method is described.
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