Suction gripper

US8011706B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Deutsche Post AG · DE

Inventors

• Kolja Schmidt · Bremen, DE
• Wolfgang Echelmeyer · Höflaweg, DE
• Hermann Franck · Ritterhude, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 16, 2007
• Grant date: Sep 6, 2011
• Expiry date: Feb 3, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G47/90
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a suction gripper. An exemplary suction gripper comprises at least one needle adapted to grip an object. Also provided is a method of gripping an object. An exemplary method of gripping an object comprises gripping the object with a suction gripper comprising at least one needle adapted to grip the object to a suction gripper body.