Patent ID: 8157308
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: B25J,B65G

Abstract:
1. A gripping device for gripping a food article, wherein said food article is susceptible to assume a form change, affected by the gripping device, and which food article is located on a transport carrier or conveyor, said gripping device comprising a base part, at least two gripping arms carried by said base part, wherein at least one of said at least two gripping arms is pivotally suspended on said base part, at least two gripping clamps, wherein each gripping clamp is carried by a respective gripping arm, and a flexible belt-shaped material, wherein the flexible belt-shaped material is either arranged as an endless part, which is mounted on the gripping device, or is arranged with two ends, which are both mounted on the gripping device, wherein the flexible belt-shaped material extends at least between lower parts of said at least two gripping clamps, the flexible belt-shaped material is adaptable to size and shape of the food article, the food article, when gripped, is at least partly formed by the flexible belt-shaped material, and wherein the gripping device comprises a resilient part, which affect the flexible belt-shaped material for controlling the flexible belt-shaped material during movements of the gripping clamps.