EP1281661A1 - Gripper, in particular for holding containers - Google Patents

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EP1281661A1
EP1281661A1 EP02016609A EP02016609A EP1281661A1 EP 1281661 A1 EP1281661 A1 EP 1281661A1 EP 02016609 A EP02016609 A EP 02016609A EP 02016609 A EP02016609 A EP 02016609A EP 1281661 A1 EP1281661 A1 EP 1281661A1
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gripper
containers
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Stefano Baini
Fabrizio Preti
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/08—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks
    • B08B9/20—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans are brought
    • B08B9/42—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans are brought the apparatus being characterised by means for conveying or carrying containers therethrough
    • B08B9/426—Grippers for bottles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
    • B67C3/22—Details
    • B67C3/24—Devices for supporting or handling bottles
    • B67C3/242—Devices for supporting or handling bottles engaging with bottle necks

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  • the present invention relates to a gripper, in particular for holding containers, of the type comprising a pair of mutually facing jaws, fastened to a support structure and movable between a first operative configuration for holding the containers and a second operative configuration for releasing said containers and actuating means operatively active on at least one of said jaws.
  • rotary machines such as filling and/or rinsing machines, fitted with a plurality of stations positioned on the periphery of a carrousel and each equipped with a gripper, in such a way that they can simultaneously process a plurality of containers.
  • DE29501897 discloses grippers for a star conveyor constituted by jaws that open and close with motions in a horizontal plane, operated by a command device comprising a cam able to rotate between the counter-braces of the jaws to spread them or to allow them to approach each other if a return is present which tends to bring the jaws to the opened position.
  • grippers constituted by substantially automatic gripping elements, which do not need to be opened or closed by means of springs or cams. Said gripping elements are so shaped as to comprise a dual pair of jaws able to grip the bottles in the mouth area below the neck and in the central area of the body.
  • the containers are forced to enter the jaws slightly forcing them to open in automatic fashion, whilst the same containers are forced to exit the jaws by a conventional star conveyor.
  • the grippers briefly described above suffer from the drawback of having a rather complex gripping element formed by a dual pair of jaws which are also completely unsuited for gripping containers made of plastic material, such as PET bottles. Such bottles cannot tolerate a grip on the central part of the body, with its poor rigidity, or a grip below the neck as in the solution described above.
  • An aim of the present invention is to eliminate the aforesaid drawbacks making available a gripper, in particular for holding containers, that is structurally simple and easy to operate.
  • Another aim of the present invention is to propose a gripper that is able to hold containers made of any materials, with particular regard for PET and glass.
  • the gripper in particular for holding containers, of the present invention, which is characterised by the contents of the claims set out below and in particular in that it comprises at least a rigid element in order kinematically to connect the jaws and allow a substantially simultaneous and controlled actuation thereof.
  • the gripper in particular for holding containers, is globally indicated with the reference number 1.
  • This gripper comprises a pair of mutually facing jaws 2, fastened to a support structure 3 and movable between a first operative configuration for holding the containers and a second operative configuration for releasing them, in particular operating on the neck of the containers.
  • Said gripper originally comprises at least a rigid element 4, preferably a rod-like body, to connect the jaws 2 kinematically and allowing their substantially simultaneous and controlled actuation.
  • Said rigid element 4 is substantially a connecting rod having each of its ends hinged to a corresponding jaw.
  • Each jaw 2 is fastened to the support structure 3 by means of at least a hinge 5 and it is movable by rotation about a substantially vertical axis passing through the hinge itself.
  • the support structure 3 whereon the gripper 1 is fastened is a rotating platform able to be used in rotary machines, in particular filling machines.
  • Each gripper 1 fastened to the support structure 3 is associated to actuating means comprising at least a cam (not shown herein) operatively active on only one of the jaws 2 to induce its rotation about the axis passing through the hinge 5.
  • the jaw associated to the cam comprises at least a pin 6 positioned in correspondence with an end of said jaw and so shaped as to slide on said cam.
  • each gripper 1 fastened to the support structure 3 is inserted within a corresponding slot 6a that allows its translation, thereby determining the rotation of the jaw about the axis that passes through hinge 5.
  • each jaw 2 it is possible for each jaw 2 to be provided with at least an insert made of a material capable of absorbing impacts, preferably rubber, in order to allow holding fragile containers, such as glass bottles.
  • the motion of said jaw is transmitted to the other jaw of a same gripper by means of the rigid element 4, thereby determining the opening of the gripper 1.
  • the rigid element 4 works substantially in traction during the opening of the gripper and substantially in compression during its closure.
  • the support structure 3 causes the pins 6 to move away from the cam, determining the closure of the gripper 1 around the neck of a container, by effect of the return force exerted by the elastic element 7.
  • the invention achieves important advantages.
  • the gripper according to the invention is structurally simple to build and easily operated.
  • the actuation of the gripper is associated to one jaw only and the motion is transmitted to the other by means of the rigid element, thereby guaranteeing synchrony and symmetry in the opening and closing movements.
  • a gripper according to the invention is able to hold, acting on the neck, containers made of any material, with particular regard to PET and glass containers.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)
  • Specific Conveyance Elements (AREA)
  • Clamps And Clips (AREA)
EP02016609A 2001-07-31 2002-07-25 Gripper, in particular for holding containers Withdrawn EP1281661A1 (en)

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IT000050A ITPR20010050A1 (it) 2001-07-31 2001-07-31 Pinza, in particolare per trattenere contenitori.
ITPR20010050 2001-07-31

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Cited By (4)

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EP1520834A1 (en) * 2003-10-02 2005-04-06 David Tye Container gripping device
WO2010108531A3 (de) * 2009-03-26 2011-09-15 Khs Gmbh Transportstern mit antrieb zum einbau in flaschenbehandlungsanlagen
FR2991975A1 (fr) * 2012-06-19 2013-12-20 Sidel Participations "dispositif de transfert a pas variable pour des corps creux"
IT202100024383A1 (it) * 2021-09-23 2023-03-23 Sidel Participations Sas Pinza per bottiglie con supporto anti usura

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US4363649A (en) * 1981-10-13 1982-12-14 Toyo Garasu Kabushiki Kaisha Apparatus for inspection of glass containers
EP0577569A1 (en) * 1992-06-30 1994-01-05 OFFICINE AVE S.p.A. Pliers with movable jaws for gripping bottles or the like for mounting preferably on an automatic rinsing-sterilizing machine
EP0854102A1 (en) * 1997-01-16 1998-07-22 S.B.R. S.r.l. Container gripper, in particular for bottles
DE19740890A1 (de) * 1997-09-17 1999-03-25 Kettner Gmbh Transportstern für Gefäße
EP0940340A1 (en) * 1998-03-05 1999-09-08 G.D Societa' Per Azioni Method and unit for transferring a group of cigarettes continuously between conveyors
WO1999051514A1 (en) * 1998-04-07 1999-10-14 Sasib S.P.A. Adjustable gripper for containers, in particular for a star conveyor
EP1028075A1 (en) * 1999-02-10 2000-08-16 RONCHI MARIO S.r.l. Automatic machine for overturning containers and the like

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US4363649A (en) * 1981-10-13 1982-12-14 Toyo Garasu Kabushiki Kaisha Apparatus for inspection of glass containers
EP0577569A1 (en) * 1992-06-30 1994-01-05 OFFICINE AVE S.p.A. Pliers with movable jaws for gripping bottles or the like for mounting preferably on an automatic rinsing-sterilizing machine
EP0854102A1 (en) * 1997-01-16 1998-07-22 S.B.R. S.r.l. Container gripper, in particular for bottles
DE19740890A1 (de) * 1997-09-17 1999-03-25 Kettner Gmbh Transportstern für Gefäße
EP0940340A1 (en) * 1998-03-05 1999-09-08 G.D Societa' Per Azioni Method and unit for transferring a group of cigarettes continuously between conveyors
WO1999051514A1 (en) * 1998-04-07 1999-10-14 Sasib S.P.A. Adjustable gripper for containers, in particular for a star conveyor
EP1028075A1 (en) * 1999-02-10 2000-08-16 RONCHI MARIO S.r.l. Automatic machine for overturning containers and the like

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US7287792B2 (en) 2002-10-03 2007-10-30 Aquatyzer Engineering, Inc. Crown neck container gripping device
EP1520834A1 (en) * 2003-10-02 2005-04-06 David Tye Container gripping device
WO2010108531A3 (de) * 2009-03-26 2011-09-15 Khs Gmbh Transportstern mit antrieb zum einbau in flaschenbehandlungsanlagen
US8833543B2 (en) 2009-03-26 2014-09-16 Khs Gmbh Star wheel having a drive for installation in bottle handling systems
FR2991975A1 (fr) * 2012-06-19 2013-12-20 Sidel Participations "dispositif de transfert a pas variable pour des corps creux"
WO2013189747A1 (fr) * 2012-06-19 2013-12-27 Sidel Participations Dispositif de transfert à pas variable pour des corps creux
CN104395210A (zh) * 2012-06-19 2015-03-04 西德尔合作公司 用于空心主体的变距式传送装置
IT202100024383A1 (it) * 2021-09-23 2023-03-23 Sidel Participations Sas Pinza per bottiglie con supporto anti usura
WO2023046418A1 (en) * 2021-09-23 2023-03-30 Sidel Participations Gripper for bottles with anti-wear support

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