Patent ID: 6520319
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: C03B

Abstract:
An assembly (35a) for adjusting the height of a gripping mechanism on a machine (1) for molding glass articles (2); the assembly (35a) comprising a stand (10), in turn comprising a connecting portion (23, 30) for connection to a structure (3) of said machine (1), and a supporting portion (12) for a gripping head (20) for gripping the glass articles (2); actuating means (22) for moving, in use, said gripping head (20) between a gripping position and a release position in which the glass articles (2) are released onto a supporting surface (4) for supporting the glass articles (2); and adjusting means (35) for adjusting the height of said gripping head (20) with respect to said supporting surface (4) in a substantially vertical direction (29); characterized in that said actuating means (22) are connected to said supporting portion (12) over said supporting surface (4); and said adjusting means (35) comprise a motor (36) located beneath the supporting surface (4) and acting on said stand (10).