Patent ID: 7648114

Claim:
A gripping device arranged in a bracket, said gripping device comprising: a flexible gripping element with an adjustable gripping range, said gripping element extending as a substantially closed loop and being adapted to receive objects of varying shapes and sizes; a support structure fixed to the gripping element at a first attachment of the loop; a displacing device fixed to the gripping element at a second attachment of the loop, the displacing device being adapted to: displace said support structure relative to said bracket, and adjust said gripping range by changing a distance between the first attachment on said gripping element, which first attachment is arranged adjacent said support structure, and the second attachment on said gripping element, the second attachment being arranged adjacent said displacing device; and at least one control unit, at least adapted to control said displacing device, and sensors, the sensors being at least: arranged in said gripping element, adapted to detect said object received by said gripping element, and adapted to supply object-related information to said control unit so that said gripping range is adjustable, whereby said object is fixed in said gripping element.