A gripping device and method for receiving piece objects from above. The gripping device comprises movable gripping elements for gripping the piece object by way of an inwards movement of the gripping elements, wherein the gripping elements are arranged around a receiving opening which is delimited by the gripping elements, and the gripping device below the receiving opening comprises a guide means which surrounds the receiving opening for the lateral guidance of the gripping device with the approach of the gripping device onto the piece object. An inner diameter of the guide means at a lower end of the guide means is larger than a largest possible diameter of the receiving opening, wherein the inner diameter of the guide means tapers upwards.
GRIPPING DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR RECEIVING PIECE OBJECTS
2018-02-01
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B66C Krane , CRANES |
Gripping device and a method for receiving piece objects
European Patent Office | 2019
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NTRS | 1980
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