Gripper assembly with consecutive product carriers

A gripper assembly, comprising:

• a main body configured to be attached to a travel device;
• a first gripper attached to the main body;
• and
• a second gripper attached to the main body;
• wherein the first gripper comprises a first product carrier and a first drive, wherein the first drive is configured to move the first product carrier parallel to a transverse direction that is defined relative to the main body between a first release position and a first receiving position;
• wherein the second gripper comprises a second product carrier and a second drive, wherein the second drive is configured to move the second product carrier parallel to the transverse direction between a second release position and a second receiving position;
• wherein the first gripper and the second gripper are disposed consecutively along a longitudinal direction that is perpendicular to the transverse direction so that the first product carrier and the second product carrier jointly form at least part of a common product receiving surface when the first product carrier is in the first receiving position and the second product carrier in the second receiving position;
• and
• wherein the first gripper further comprises a third product carrier, wherein the first product carrier and the third product carrier are disposed opposite one another along the transverse direction, wherein the first drive is configured to move the first product carrier and the third product carrier toward one another parallel to the transverse direction in order to move the first product carrier from the first release position to the first receiving position.