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EP 0316177 A2 19890517 - Gripping device.

Title (en)

Gripping device.

Title (de)

Greifvorrichtung.

Title (fr)

Dispositif de préhension.

Publication

EP 0316177 A2 19890517 (EN)

Application

EP 88310606 A 19881110

Priority

GB 8726236 A 19871110

Abstract (en)

A gripping device has a pair of jaws which can be moved towards or away from one another, one of which can be rotated or moved sideways. The jaws have projecting and recessed portions, so that a projecting part on one can be brought opposite a recess on the other to enable an irregular object to be gripped.

IPC 1-7

B25B 1/20; B25B 1/24; H01R 43/042

IPC 8 full level

B25B 1/20 (2006.01); B25B 1/24 (2006.01); B25B 5/16 (2006.01); H01R 43/042 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B25B 1/20 (2013.01); B25B 1/241 (2013.01); B25B 5/163 (2013.01); H01R 43/042 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0316177 A2 19890517; EP 0316177 A3 19900516; GB 8726236 D0 19871216

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88310606 A 19881110; GB 8726236 A 19871110