Global Patent Index - EP 2025598 B1

EP 2025598 B1 20111130 - Device and method for gripping containers

Title (en)

Device and method for gripping containers

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Greifen von Behältnissen

Title (fr)

Dispositif et procédé pour saisir des récipients

Publication

EP 2025598 B1 20111130 (DE)

Application

EP 08161305 A 20080729

Priority

DE 102007037228 A 20070807

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2025598A1] The device (1) has a carrier (2) in which two gripping units (4, 6) are arranged in a longitudinal direction (L). The unit (4) includes a gripping element (12) moved in a direction of an outer circumference of a container (10). The unit (6) is inserted into a recess (10a) of the container. Another gripping element (17) of the unit (6) is moved towards an interior circumference of the container in order to grip the container from inside. The units are moved with respect to the carrier in the longitudinal direction of the carrier. An independent claim is also included for a method for gripping a container.

IPC 8 full level

B65B 21/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 21/12 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2025598 A1 20090218; EP 2025598 B1 20111130; AT E535449 T1 20111215; DE 102007037228 A1 20090212

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08161305 A 20080729; AT 08161305 T 20080729; DE 102007037228 A 20070807