Patent ID: 7591975

Claim:
A molded article picker for transferring a molded article, the molded article picker comprising: a floating element, the floating element configured to be movably connectable to a tooling plate for movements, in use, between an extended position and a retracted position; a biasing assembly; the floating element and the biasing assembly being configured to cooperate wherein the floating element is biased into the extended position; and a pressure structure; a sealing face being arranged on the floating element, the sealing face being configured to seal, in use, with the molded article to define a substantially enclosed volume including the pressure structure, at least in part; the pressure structure is configured for evacuating, in use, the substantially enclosed volume and thereby providing a vacuum force; the floating element being configured to retract, in use, to the retracted position under the vacuum force; and a normally-closed valve for controlling a pneumatic connection between the pressure structure and the substantially enclosed volume, wherein the normally-closed valve is opened responsive to a pressure applied to the floating element by the molded article.