Gripping element of a bag for pharmaceutical products

A process of holding and orienting a bag in a machine for preparing pharmaceutical products, the bag comprising a first edge and a second edge opposed to the first edge, the process comprising:

• gripping the first edge with a first gripping device,
• gripping the second edge with a second gripping device,
• orienting the bag according to a first vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged above the second edge, and
• orienting the bag according to one of:
• a horizontal position and
• a second vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged underneath the second edge;
• wherein the bag comprises at least one opening at the second edge and wherein gripping the second edge comprises engaging the opening with a hook of the second gripping device.

A process of holding and orienting a bag for pharmaceutical products, the bag comprising a first edge and a second edge opposed to the first edge, the process comprising:

• gripping the first edge with a first gripping device,
• gripping the second edge with a second gripping device,
• orienting the bag according to a first vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged above the second edge, and
• orienting the bag according to one of:
• a horizontal position, and
• a second vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged underneath the second edge;
• wherein gripping the second edge comprises moving at least one plier of the second gripping device from a release position to a clamping position of the second edge.

A process of holding and orienting a bag for pharmaceutical products, the bag comprising a first edge and a second edge opposed to the first edge, the process comprising:

• gripping the first edge with a first gripping device,
• gripping the second edge with a second gripping device,
• orienting the bag according to a first vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged above the second edge, and
• orienting the bag according to one of:
• a horizontal position, and
• a second vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged underneath the second edge;
• wherein gripping the second edge comprises winding the bag about a supporting plate.

A process of holding and orienting a bag for pharmaceutical products, the bag comprising a first edge and a second edge opposed to the first edge, the process comprising:

• gripping the first edge with a first gripping device,
• gripping the second edge with a second gripping device,
• orienting the bag according to a first vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged above the second edge, and
• orienting the bag according to one of:
• a horizontal position and
• a second vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged underneath the second edge;
• adjusting the distance between the first and the second gripping devices according to the size of the bag.

A process of holding and orienting a bag for pharmaceutical products, the bag comprising a first edge and a second edge opposed to the first edge, the process comprising:

• gripping the first edge with a first gripping device,
• gripping the second edge with a second gripping device,
• orienting the bag according to a first vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged above the second edge, and
• orienting the bag according to one of:
• a horizontal position and
• a second vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged underneath the second edge;
• tensioning the bag by controlling the distance between the first and the second gripping devices.

A process of holding and orienting a bag for pharmaceutical products, the bag comprising a first edge and a second edge opposed to the first edge, the process comprising:

• gripping the first edge with a first gripping device,
• gripping the second edge with a second gripping device,
• orienting the bag according to a first vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged above the second edge, and
• orienting the bag according to one of:
• a horizontal position and
• a second vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged underneath the second edge;
• wherein gripping the first edge comprises moving a pair of gripping jaws of the first gripping device from release position to a clamping position of the first edge,
• wherein the gripping jaws of the first gripping device are mutually hinged to rotate one with respect to the other around a given fulcrum axis, and
• wherein gripping the first edge comprises locking the gripping jaws in the clamping position thereof.

A process of holding and orienting a bag in a machine for preparing pharmaceutical products, the bag comprising a first edge and a second edge opposed to the first edge, the process comprising:

• gripping the first edge with a first gripping device,
• gripping the second edge with a second gripping device,
• orienting the bag according to a first vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged above the second edge, and
• orienting the bag according to one of:
• a horizontal position and
• a second vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged underneath the second edge;
• wherein gripping the second edge comprises moving at least one pliers of the second gripping device from a release position to a clamping position of the second edge.

A process of holding and orienting a bag in a machine for preparing pharmaceutical products, the bag comprising a first edge and a second edge opposed to the first edge, the process comprising:

• gripping the first edge with a first gripping device,
• gripping the second edge with a second gripping device,
• orienting the bag according to a first vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged above the second edge, and
• orienting the bag according to one of:
• a horizontal position and
• a second vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged underneath the second edge;
• wherein gripping the second edge comprises winding the bag about a supporting plate.

A process of holding and orienting a bag in a machine for preparing pharmaceutical products, the bag comprising a first edge and a second edge opposed to the first edge, the process comprising:

• gripping the first edge with a first gripping device,
• gripping the second edge with a second gripping device,
• orienting the bag according to a first vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged above the second edge, and
• orienting the bag according to one of:
• a horizontal position and
• a second vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged underneath the second edge;
• adjusting the distance between the first and the second gripping devices according to the size of the bag.

A process of holding and orienting a bag in a machine for preparing pharmaceutical products, the bag comprising a first edge and a second edge opposed to the first edge, the process comprising:

• gripping the first edge with a first gripping device,
• gripping the second edge with a second gripping device,
• orienting the bag according to a first vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged above the second edge, and
• orienting the bag according to one of:
• a horizontal position and
• a second vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged underneath the second edge;
• tensioning the bag by controlling the distance between the first and the second gripping devices.

A process of holding and orienting a bag in a machine for preparing pharmaceutical products, the bag comprising a first edge and a second edge opposed to the first edge, the process comprising:

• gripping the first edge with a first gripping device,
• gripping the second edge with a second gripping device,
• orienting the bag according to a first vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged above the second edge, and
• orienting the bag according to one of:
• a horizontal position and
• a second vertical position, wherein the first edge is arranged underneath the second edge;
• wherein gripping the first edge comprises moving a pair of gripping jaws of the first gripping device from release position to a clamping position of the first edge,
• wherein the gripping jaws of the first gripping device are mutually hinged to rotate one with respect to the other around a given fulcrum axis, and
• wherein gripping the first edge comprises locking the gripping jaws in the clamping position thereof.