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Method and apparatus for transferring workpieces

US8590693B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

KHS CORPOPLAST GMBH · DE

Inventors

Michael Linke · Hamburg, DE
Michael Litzenberg · Geesthacht, DE
Frank Lewin · Tangstedt, DE
Carlo Striebel · Hamburg, DE
Rolf Baumgarte · Ahrensburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 7, 2009
Grant date	Nov 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 7, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29K2067/00
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus are used to transfer workpieces, in particular preforms or bottles. The workpiece is subjected to pressure by a gripper-like holding device, which has at least one gripper arm arranged pivotably relative to a gripper carrier. The gripper arm is pivoted in order to perform gripping and releasing movements. The pivoting motion of the gripper arm is controlled by at least one magnet, particularly a permanent magnet.

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