Claw for a container transporting system

US8465070B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Erwin Knieling · Pfatter, DE
• Walter Neumayer · Geisingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 7, 2012
• Grant date: Jun 18, 2013
• Expiry date: Sep 7, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2201/0247
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Container clamp grip for a container transport system having two grip arms that can be swiveled about one or about two axles between a grip position and a release position, the two grip arms being applied with springiness in the direction toward the grip or toward the release position by a force storing unit presenting at least one pair of mutually repelling permanent magnets. The container clamp grip is controlled by a control cam. In the container grip position, a first air gap is provided between the permanent magnets, and in an extreme closed position of the clamp grip, if there is no container, a second, smaller air gap is provided between the permanent magnets.