Patent ID: 8006825
Filing Date: 2011-08-30
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A transfer device ( 10 ) for gripping articles ( 15 ) from a first feed conveyor, which points in a first direction, and for subsequently placing the articles ( 15 ) on a second, removing conveyor that points in a second direction and is composed of a central wheel body ( 11 ), which rotates in a plane of rotation, on the periphery ( 12 ) of which a large number of arms ( 20 ) is hingedly connected such that the arms ( 20 ) are capable of being swiveled ( 21 ) around a first axis ( 23 ), which is perpendicular to the plane of rotation, each of the arms ( 20 ) including at least one gripping device ( 60 , 70 ), with which at least one article ( 15 ) may be received; each arm ( 20 ) also has a second axis ( 33 ), which is parallel to the first axis, with a sleeve ( 31 ) on which the gripping device ( 60 , 70 ) is mounted being located on the second axis ( 33 ), the sleeve ( 31 ) being rotatable for a specified orientation of the articles ( 15 ), wherein each movable arm (