Gripping device for crates
AssigneeSystem Logistics S.P.A.
InventorErion Dalipaj
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Abstract
Gripping device for crates having a first abutment and a second abutment in contact with two panels of a crate that are adjacent and perpendicular to one another. A first presser, in the active position, is able to press on the free edge of the first panel, exerting an operating thrust along at least the main direction, and a second presser, in the active position, is able to press on the free edge of the second panel, exerting an operating thrust along at least the main direction. A first cursor, in the operating position, is able to engage with the first panel, to prevent a movement of the first panel along the main direction, and a second cursor, in the operating position, is able to engage with the second panel, to prevent a movement of the second panel along the main direction.
Claims9
A gripping device for crates, comprising a first abutment (11) and a second abutment (12), arranged to be positioned in contact with two panels (c1,c2) of a crate (C), that are adjacent and perpendicular to one another, the device comprises:
- a first presser (21), which is movable along a main direction (Y) between an inactive position and an active position, spaced apart from the inactive position for an activation stroke;
- in the inactive position, the first presser (21) is not able to interact with a crate (C), or is able to exert an approach thrust, of pre-established value, on a free edge of the first panel (c1);
- in the active position, the first presser (21) is able to press on the free edge of the first panel (c1), exerting an operating thrust along at least the main direction (Y);
- a second presser (22), that is movable along the main direction (Y) between an inactive position and an active position, spaced apart from the inactive position for an activation stroke;
- in the inactive position, the second presser (22) is not able to interact with a crate (C), or is able to exert an approach thrust, of pre-established value, on the free edge of the second panel (c2);
- in the active position, the second presser (22) is able to press on the free edge of the second panel (c2), exerting an operating thrust along at least the main direction (Y);
- a first cursor (31), movable along a direction that is transverse to the main direction (Y), relative to the first abutment (11), between an inactive position and an operating position, which are separated from one another by an activation stroke;
- in the inactive position, the first cursor (31) is not able to interact with a crate (C);
- in the operating position, the first cursor (31) is able to engage with the first panel (c1), to prevent a movement of the first panel (c1) along the main direction (Y);
- a second cursor (32), movable along a direction that is transverse to the main direction (Y), relative to the second abutment (11), between an inactive position and an operating position, which are separated from one another by an activation stroke;
- in the inactive position, the second cursor (32) is not able to interact with a crate (C);
- in the operating position, the second cursor (32) is able to engage with the second panel (c2), to prevent a movement of the second panel (c2) along the main direction (Y),
- wherein the first presser (21) and the second presser (22) are arranged perpendicular to one another along the main direction (Y).
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