Suction gripping device and method for receiving and storing flat flexible

US12415688B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Schott AG · DE

Inventors

• Klaus-Peter Kurek · Mainz, DE
• Stefan Kreuzberger · Lorch, DE
• Michael Waschbüsch · Undenheim, DE
• Volker Plapper · Alzey, DE
• Ulrich Engelhardt · Laupheim, DE
• Dennis Frick · Mainz, DE
• Nils Becker · Burghausen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 22, 2023
• Grant date: Sep 16, 2025
• Expiry date: Dec 22, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2701/1827
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A suction gripping device for picking up a plurality of substrates which are flat and flexible includes: a base body, which defines a plane; at least one gas suction vacuum module which is arranged on the base body and has at least one gas suction opening configured for withdrawing gas by suction and for generating a first vacuum so as to suction a respective one of the plurality of substrates against the suction gripping device; and at least one gas ejection vacuum module which is arranged on the base body and has a gas ejection opening configured for ejecting gas and for generating a second vacuum so as to suction the respective one of the plurality of substrates against the suction gripping device.