A gripper assembly (200, Fig 7a) for a load-handling device (31, Fig 5) used to carry storage containers (9, Fig 1 and 7a) in a grid framework structure (1). Gripper assembly (200) comprises a pair of gripper arms 202 having hooked ends 206 moveable about pins 204 between an open configuration (Figs 7b & d), in which gripper arms 202 can engage with a storage container (9), and a closed configuration (Figs 7a & c), in which gripper arms 202 are prevented from engaging with container (9). Pins 204 are slidable within track 208 between positions. Gripper assembly (200) comprises an actuator / solenoid with plunger 210 and two pins 204 connected thereto, with each pin 204 is received within a respective track 208 formed within each gripper arm 202. Plunger 210 moves in an opening /downwards stroke (216) to move the pair of gripper arms 202 into the open configuration and a closing / upwards stroke (218) to move the pair of gripper arms into the closed configuration. Grippers 200 are received within a recess of rim (50) of container (9) An associated load handling device is also disclosed.


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    Title :

    GRIPPER ASSEMBLY


    Additional title:

    GREIFERANORDNUNG
    ENSEMBLE DE PRÉHENSION


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-05-08


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B65G TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS , Transport- oder Lagervorrichtungen, z.B. Förderer zum Laden oder Abladen / B25J Manipulatoren , MANIPULATORS / B66C Krane , CRANES / B66F HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING, OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD , Hub-, Verhol- oder Schubvorrichtungen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen, z.B. Vorrichtungen mit unmittelbarer Krafteinwirkung auf die Last



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