An ergonomic device 10 for attachment to a vacuum gripper 60. The device 10 comprises an elongate shaft 12, a handle arrangement 14 at a first end of the shaft 12 for manipulating the device 10, and a mounting arrangement 16 at a second end of the shaft 12 for mounting the vacuum gripper 60 thereon. The mounting arrangement 16 supports one or more conveying elements 18, which are configured to allow the device 10 to be conveyed along the ground whilst the vacuum gripper 60 is mounted thereto. The length of the shaft may be adjustable and may comprise a first and second section arranged telescopically. The handle may comprise an elongate member. The mounting arrangement may comprise a bracket for receiving a vacuum gripper.
Ergonomic vacuum gripper device
2024-09-18
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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 / B62B Von Hand bewegte Fahrzeuge, z.B. Handkarren oder Kinderwagen , HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS |