EP1497223A1 - Eccentrically-controlled container gripping device - Google Patents

Eccentrically-controlled container gripping device

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EP1497223A1
EP1497223A1 EP03740624A EP03740624A EP1497223A1 EP 1497223 A1 EP1497223 A1 EP 1497223A1 EP 03740624 A EP03740624 A EP 03740624A EP 03740624 A EP03740624 A EP 03740624A EP 1497223 A1 EP1497223 A1 EP 1497223A1
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locking member
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André Graffin
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Serac Group SAS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B3/00—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps
    • B67B3/20—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps by applying and rotating preformed threaded caps
    • B67B3/206—Means for preventing rotation of the container or cap
    • 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 device for gripping containers, in particular although not exclusively for gripping containers at a screwing station for stoppers.
  • Numerous devices are known for gripping containers installed on packaging machines. In most cases, it is possible to use a gripper whose jaws are resiliently returned to a closed position, the containers being introduced or removed from the gripper by means of guide ramps suitably arranged so adjacent to the container introduction or extraction zone.
  • Such clamps can be commonly used to hold a container directly above a filling spout or a heat-sealing head of a cover.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a device for gripping containers which do not have these features. conveniences.
  • a container gripping device comprising a clamp having a first jaw fixed to a rotary platform and a second jaw mounted to pivot relative to the first jaw and provided with a control arm, and a locking member mounted to pivot eccentrically about an axis integral with the rotary platform to act on the control arm of the second jaw, this locking member being provided with a maneuver mounted to appear opposite an actuating member upon opening and an actuating member upon closing carried by a fixed frame element.
  • the fixed jaw serves as a reference for positioning the container and the shape and position of the locking member determine the degree of tightening of the jaws of the clamp when the latter is closed so that it is possible to exercise on the container the pressure exactly necessary to avoid a rotation of the latter without however risking a deterioration of the container.
  • the second jaw and the locking member are carried by the first jaw.
  • the gripping device can thus be adapted to different containers by changing the clamp by a single disassembly and reassembly operation.
  • the operating member of the locking member and the actuating member upon closing are arranged so that in a closed position of the jaws the locking member is oriented so that '' a point of greatest eccentricity of the locking member is in contact with a roller carried by the control arm of the second jaw.
  • the clamp is thus irreversibly locked, that is to say that a force exerted by the container in the direction of opening has no effect on the position of the jaws.
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the gripping device according to the invention
  • FIG. 3 is a top view similar to that of Figure 1 in a closed position of the clamp.
  • the container gripping device comprises a clamp comprising a first jaw 1 rigidly mounted on balusters 2 fixed to a rotary platform 3 by bolts 4.
  • a second jaw 5 is carried by the first jaw 1 and is mounted to pivot relative to the latter around an axis 6.
  • the second jaw 5 comprises a control arm 7 on which is mounted a control roller 8 which is mounted to pivot on an axis 9 for example by means of a needle bearing in order to withstand significant pressure forces.
  • the control roller 8 extends opposite a locking member which in the illustrated embodiment is formed by a circular cam 10 mounted to pivot eccentrically on an axis 11 carried by the first jaw 1.
  • the locking member 10 is provided with an operating member formed here by a plate 12 fixed to the cam 10 offset from the pivot axis 11 of the cam 10.
  • the operating member 12 is also arranged to present itself alternately opposite an actuating roller at the opening 13 and a closing actuating roller 14 fixed under a plate 15 forming a fixed frame element of the gripping device.
  • the actuating members 13 and 14 are arranged on either side of the path followed by the cam 10 during the rotation of the platform 3.
  • the jaws 1 and 5 are returned to an open position by a spring 16 disposed between the jaws, which also keeps the control roller 8 of the control arm 7 in abutment against the locking cam 10.
  • the operating member 12 and the actuating member at the opening 13 are arranged so that during a passage of the operating member 12 opposite the actuator 13 as illustrated in Figure 1, the locking cam 10 is oriented with the point of greatest eccentricity extending in a direction perpendicular to a plane passing through the pivot axis 11 of the cam 10 and l pivot axis 9 of the roller 8.
  • a container 17 can be introduced between the jaws 1 and 5 just before the operating member 12 comes before the actuating member when closing 14.
  • the maneuvering member 12 is supported on the closing actuating member 14, the operating member 12 switches and causes a quarter-turn rotation of the locking cam 10 as illustrated in FIG.
  • the invention has been illustrated according to an embodiment where the second jaw 5 and the locking member 10 are carried by the first jaw, which makes it possible to completely change the clamp by performing a single disassembly operation and reassembly, the invention can be carried out by separately mounting the second jaw 5 and the locking member 10 directly on the rotary platform 3.
  • the invention has been described in relation to a locking member in the form of a circular cam and by arranging the operating member and the actuating members so that the cam performs a rotation of a quarter of turn between an opening control and a closing control of the jaws, which allows by means of an inexpensive structure to achieve a quick and precise movement of the jaws and to ensure an irreversible locking, the invention can be realized with a cam having a more complex shape, for example an ovoid cam, or using any other locking member having an eccentric structure, for example a finger carried by a lever and engaged in a lumen of the control arm.

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  • Grinding-Machine Dressing And Accessory Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Paper (AREA)
  • Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)
  • Soil Working Implements (AREA)
  • Wrapping Of Specific Fragile Articles (AREA)
  • Centrifugal Separators (AREA)
  • Supplying Of Containers To The Packaging Station (AREA)
  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
  • Clamps And Clips (AREA)
  • Control And Other Processes For Unpacking Of Materials (AREA)

Abstract

A locking cam (10) eccentrically pivots about an axis (11) constrained to move with a rotary platform such that the locking cam acts on the control arm (7) of a jaw (5). The locking cam includes a drive plate (12) which faces an opening actuating roller (13) and a closing actuating roller (14) supported by a stationary frame.

Description

Dispositif de préhension de récipients à commande excentrique Eccentrically controlled container gripping device
La présente invention concerne un dispositif de préhension de récipients, notamment bien que non exclusivement pour la préhension de récipients à un poste de vissage de bouchons. On connaît de nombreux dispositifs de préhension des récipients installés sur des machines de conditionnement. Dans la plupart des cas, il est possible d'utiliser une pince de préhension dont les mâchoires sont rappelées de façon élastique vers une position fermée, les réci- pients étant introduits ou extraits de la pince au moyen de rampes de guidage convenablement disposées de façon adjacente à la zone d'introduction ou d'extraction de récipients. De telles pinces peuvent être couramment utilisées pour maintenir un récipient à l'aplomb d'un bec de remplissage ou d'une tête de thermoscellage d'un opercule.The present invention relates to a device for gripping containers, in particular although not exclusively for gripping containers at a screwing station for stoppers. Numerous devices are known for gripping containers installed on packaging machines. In most cases, it is possible to use a gripper whose jaws are resiliently returned to a closed position, the containers being introduced or removed from the gripper by means of guide ramps suitably arranged so adjacent to the container introduction or extraction zone. Such clamps can be commonly used to hold a container directly above a filling spout or a heat-sealing head of a cover.
Toutefois, dans le cas d'un poste de vissage de bouchons, il est nécessaire que le récipient soit non seulement maintenu à l'aplomb de la tête de vissage des bouchons mais il est en outre nécessaire de maintenir le récipient pour éviter la rotation de celui-ci lorsqu'un couple de serrage est appliqué au bouchon. Dans les dispositifs existants, on prévoit généralement un élément équipé de picots disposés pour pénétrer dans la matière formant le récipient lors de son introduction au poste de vissage de bouchons. Ces dispositifs présentent l'inconvénient d'effectuer une détérioration locale des récipients. En outre, l'introduction et l'extraction des récipients provoquent progressivement une usure des pi- cots de sorte qu'après un certain nombre de cycles de fonctionnement, il est nécessaire de changer l'organe de verrouillage à picots pour que celui-ci continue à exercer sa fonction de verrouillage en rotation.However, in the case of a screwing station for corks, it is necessary that the container is not only kept perpendicular to the screwing head of the corks, but it is also necessary to maintain the container to avoid rotation of this when a tightening torque is applied to the plug. In existing devices, an element is generally provided fitted with pins arranged to penetrate into the material forming the container when it is introduced into the screwing station for plugs. These devices have the drawback of effecting local deterioration of the containers. In addition, the introduction and the extraction of the containers gradually causes the pins to wear out so that after a certain number of operating cycles, it is necessary to change the locking member with pins so that it continues to exercise its rotation locking function.
Un but de l'invention est de proposer un disposi- tif de préhension de récipients ne présentant pas ces in- convénients .An object of the invention is to provide a device for gripping containers which do not have these features. conveniences.
A cet effet, on propose, selon l'invention, un dispositif de préhension de récipients comportant une pince ayant une première mâchoire fixée à une plate-forme rotative et une seconde mâchoire montée pour pivoter par rapport à la première mâchoire et pourvue d'un bras de commande, et un organe de verrouillage monté pour pivoter de façon excentrique autour d'un axe solidaire de la plate-forme rotative pour agir sur le bras de commande de la seconde mâchoire, cet organe de verrouillage étant pourvu d'un organe de manoeuvre monté pour se présenter en regard d'un organe d'actionnement à l'ouverture et d'un organe d'actionnement à la fermeture portés par un élément de bâti fixe. Ainsi, la mâchoire fixe sert de référence de positionnement du récipient et la forme et la position de l'organe de verrouillage déterminent le degré de serrage des mâchoires de la pince lorsque celle-ci est fermée de sorte qu'il est possible d'exercer sur le récipient la pression exactement nécessaire pour éviter une rotation de celui-ci sans toutefois risquer une détérioration du récipient .To this end, there is provided, according to the invention, a container gripping device comprising a clamp having a first jaw fixed to a rotary platform and a second jaw mounted to pivot relative to the first jaw and provided with a control arm, and a locking member mounted to pivot eccentrically about an axis integral with the rotary platform to act on the control arm of the second jaw, this locking member being provided with a maneuver mounted to appear opposite an actuating member upon opening and an actuating member upon closing carried by a fixed frame element. Thus, the fixed jaw serves as a reference for positioning the container and the shape and position of the locking member determine the degree of tightening of the jaws of the clamp when the latter is closed so that it is possible to exercise on the container the pressure exactly necessary to avoid a rotation of the latter without however risking a deterioration of the container.
Selon une version avantageuse de l'invention, la seconde mâchoire et l'organe de verrouillage sont portés par la première mâchoire. Le dispositif de préhension peut ainsi être adapté à différents récipients en changeant la pince par une seule opération de démontage et de remontage .According to an advantageous version of the invention, the second jaw and the locking member are carried by the first jaw. The gripping device can thus be adapted to different containers by changing the clamp by a single disassembly and reassembly operation.
Selon un autre aspect avantageux de l'invention, l'organe de manoeuvre de l'organe de verrouillage et l'organe d'actionnement à la fermeture sont disposés pour que dans une position fermée des mâchoires l'organe de verrouillage soit orienté pour qu'un point de plus grande excentricité de l'organe de verrouillage soit en contact avec un galet porté par le bras de commande de la seconde mâchoire. La pince est ainsi verrouillée de façon irréversible, c'est-à-dire qu'un effort exercé par le récipient dans le sens de l'ouverture est sans effet sur la position des mâchoires. D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description qui suit d'un mode de réalisation particulier non limitatif de l'invention, en relation avec les figures ci- jointes parmi lesquelles : - la figure 1 est une vue de dessus du dispositif de préhension selon l'invention dans une position ouverte de la pince,According to another advantageous aspect of the invention, the operating member of the locking member and the actuating member upon closing are arranged so that in a closed position of the jaws the locking member is oriented so that '' a point of greatest eccentricity of the locking member is in contact with a roller carried by the control arm of the second jaw. The clamp is thus irreversibly locked, that is to say that a force exerted by the container in the direction of opening has no effect on the position of the jaws. Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the following description of a particular non-limiting embodiment of the invention, in relation to the attached figures among which: - Figure 1 is a top view of the gripping device according to the invention in an open position of the clamp,
- la figure 2 est une vue de côté du dispositif de préhension selon l'invention, - la figure 3 est une vue de dessus analogue à celle de la figure 1 dans une position fermée de la pince .- Figure 2 is a side view of the gripping device according to the invention, - Figure 3 is a top view similar to that of Figure 1 in a closed position of the clamp.
En référence aux figures, le dispositif de préhension de récipients selon l'invention comporte une pince comprenant une première mâchoire 1 montée de façon rigide sur des colonnettes 2 fixées à une plate-forme rotative 3 par des boulons 4. Une seconde mâchoire 5 est portée par la première mâchoire 1 et est montée pour pivoter par rapport à celle-ci autour d'un axe 6. La se- conde mâchoire 5 comporte un bras de commande 7 sur lequel est monté un galet de commande 8 qui est monté pour pivoter sur un axe 9 par exemple au moyen d'un roulement à aiguille afin de supporter des efforts de pression importants . Le galet de commande 8 s'étend en regard d'un organe de verrouillage qui dans le mode de réalisation illustré, est formé par une came circulaire 10 montée pour pivoter de façon excentrique sur un axe 11 porté par la première mâchoire 1. L'organe de verrouillage 10 est pourvu d'un organe de manoeuvre formé ici par une plaque 12 fixée à la came 10 de façon décalée par rapport à l'axe de pivotement 11 de la came 10. L'organe de manoeuvre 12 est en outre disposé pour se présenter alternativement en regard d'un galet d'actionnement à l'ouverture 13 et d'un galet d'actionnement à la fermeture 14 fixés sous une plaque 15 formant un élément de bâti fixe du dispositif de préhension.Referring to the figures, the container gripping device according to the invention comprises a clamp comprising a first jaw 1 rigidly mounted on balusters 2 fixed to a rotary platform 3 by bolts 4. A second jaw 5 is carried by the first jaw 1 and is mounted to pivot relative to the latter around an axis 6. The second jaw 5 comprises a control arm 7 on which is mounted a control roller 8 which is mounted to pivot on an axis 9 for example by means of a needle bearing in order to withstand significant pressure forces. The control roller 8 extends opposite a locking member which in the illustrated embodiment is formed by a circular cam 10 mounted to pivot eccentrically on an axis 11 carried by the first jaw 1. The locking member 10 is provided with an operating member formed here by a plate 12 fixed to the cam 10 offset from the pivot axis 11 of the cam 10. The operating member 12 is also arranged to present itself alternately opposite an actuating roller at the opening 13 and a closing actuating roller 14 fixed under a plate 15 forming a fixed frame element of the gripping device.
Dans le mode de réalisation décrit, les organes d'actionnement 13 et 14 sont disposés de part et d'autre de la trajectoire suivie par la came 10 lors de la rotation de la plate-forme 3.In the embodiment described, the actuating members 13 and 14 are arranged on either side of the path followed by the cam 10 during the rotation of the platform 3.
Les mâchoires 1 et 5 sont rappelées vers une position ouverte par un ressort 16 disposé entre les mâchoires, ce qui maintient en outre le galet de commande 8 du bras de commande 7 en appui contre la came de verrouillage 10.The jaws 1 and 5 are returned to an open position by a spring 16 disposed between the jaws, which also keeps the control roller 8 of the control arm 7 in abutment against the locking cam 10.
Selon le mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, l'organe de manoeuvre 12 et l'organe d'actionnement à l'ouverture 13 sont disposés pour que lors d'un passage de l'organe de manoeuvre 12 en regard de l'organe d'actionnement 13 comme illustré par la figure 1, la came de verrouillage 10 soit orientée avec le point de plus grande excentricité s 'étendant selon une direction perpendiculaire à un plan passant par l'axe de pivotement 11 de la came 10 et l'axe de pivotement 9 du galet 8. Dans cette position, un récipient 17 peut être introduit entre les mâchoires 1 et 5 juste avant que 1 ' organe de manoeuvre 12 se présente devant 1 ' organe d'actionnement à la fermeture 14. Lorsque l'organe de ma- noeuvre 12 prend appui sur l'organe d'actionnement à la fermeture 14, l'organe de manoeuvre 12 bascule et provoque une rotation d'un quart de tour de la came de verrouillage 10 comme illustré sur la figure 3 pour que le point de plus grande excentricité de came 10 soit en con- tact avec le galet 8 porté par le bras de commande 7. Dans cette position, la force de réaction appliquée par le galet 8 sur la came de verrouillage 10 du fait du serrage des mâchoires sur le récipient 17 passe par l'axe 11 de la came de verrouillage 10 et ne risque donc pas de provoquer un pivotement de la came de verrouillage 10 dans le sens de déverrouillage des mâchoires. Les mâchoires sont donc verrouillées de façon irréversible.According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the operating member 12 and the actuating member at the opening 13 are arranged so that during a passage of the operating member 12 opposite the actuator 13 as illustrated in Figure 1, the locking cam 10 is oriented with the point of greatest eccentricity extending in a direction perpendicular to a plane passing through the pivot axis 11 of the cam 10 and l pivot axis 9 of the roller 8. In this position, a container 17 can be introduced between the jaws 1 and 5 just before the operating member 12 comes before the actuating member when closing 14. When the maneuvering member 12 is supported on the closing actuating member 14, the operating member 12 switches and causes a quarter-turn rotation of the locking cam 10 as illustrated in FIG. 3 so that the point of greatest cam eccentricity 10 is in con - tact with the roller 8 carried by the control arm 7. In this position, the reaction force applied by the roller 8 to the locking cam 10 due to the clamping of the jaws on the container 17 passes through the axis 11 of the locking cam 10 and therefore does not risk causing pivoting. of the locking cam 10 in the unlocking direction of the jaws. The jaws are therefore locked irreversibly.
Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation décrit et on peut y apporter des variantes de réalisation sans sortir du cadre de l'invention tel que défini par les revendications.Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiment described and it is possible to make variant embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the claims.
En particulier, bien que l'invention ait été illustrée selon un mode de réalisation où la seconde mâchoire 5 et l'organe de verrouillage 10 sont portés par la première mâchoire, ce qui permet de changer complètement la pince en effectuant une seule opération de démontage et de remontage, on peut réaliser l'invention en montant séparément la seconde mâchoire 5 et l'organe de verrouillage 10 directement sur la plate-forme rotative 3.In particular, although the invention has been illustrated according to an embodiment where the second jaw 5 and the locking member 10 are carried by the first jaw, which makes it possible to completely change the clamp by performing a single disassembly operation and reassembly, the invention can be carried out by separately mounting the second jaw 5 and the locking member 10 directly on the rotary platform 3.
Bien que l'invention ait été décrite en relation avec un organe de verrouillage sous forme d'une came circulaire et en disposant l'organe de manoeuvre et les organes d'actionnement pour que la came effectue une rota- tion d'un quart de tour entre une commande d'ouverture et une commande de fermeture des mâchoires, ce qui permet au moyen d'une structure peu coûteuse de réaliser un déplacement rapide et précis des mâchoires et d'assurer un verrouillage irréversible, on peut réaliser l'invention avec une came présentant une forme plus complexe, par exemple une came ovoïde, ou utiliser tout autre organe de verrouillage présentant une structure excentrique, par exemple un doigt porté par un levier et engagé dans une lumière du bras de commande . Although the invention has been described in relation to a locking member in the form of a circular cam and by arranging the operating member and the actuating members so that the cam performs a rotation of a quarter of turn between an opening control and a closing control of the jaws, which allows by means of an inexpensive structure to achieve a quick and precise movement of the jaws and to ensure an irreversible locking, the invention can be realized with a cam having a more complex shape, for example an ovoid cam, or using any other locking member having an eccentric structure, for example a finger carried by a lever and engaged in a lumen of the control arm.

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REVENDICATIONS
1. Dispositif de préhension de récipients, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une pince ayant une première mâchoire (1) fixée à une plate-forme rotative (3) et une seconde mâchoire (5) montée pour pivoter par rapport à la première mâchoire et pourvue d'un bras de commande (7), et un organe de verrouillage (10) monté pour pivoter de façon excentrique autour d'un axe de pivotement (11) so- lidaire de la plate-forme rotative pour agir sur le bras de commande (7) de la seconde mâchoire (5) , cet organe de verrouillage étant pourvu d'un organe de manoeuvre (12) disposé pour se présenter en regard d'un organe d'actionnement à l'ouverture (13) et d'un organe d'actionnement à la fermeture (14) portés par un élément de bâti fixe (15) .1. Device for gripping containers, characterized in that it comprises a clamp having a first jaw (1) fixed to a rotary platform (3) and a second jaw (5) mounted to pivot relative to the first jaw and provided with a control arm (7), and a locking member (10) mounted to pivot eccentrically about a pivot axis (11) solid with the rotary platform to act on the arm control (7) of the second jaw (5), this locking member being provided with an operating member (12) arranged to be opposite an actuating member at the opening (13) and d 'a closing actuator (14) carried by a fixed frame element (15).
2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la seconde mâchoire (5) et l'organe de verrouillage (10) sont portés par la première mâchoire (1) .2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the second jaw (5) and the locking member (10) are carried by the first jaw (1).
3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'organe de manoeuvre et l'organe d'actionnement à la fermeture sont disposés pour que dans une position fermée des mâchoires l'organe de ver- rouillage soit orienté pour qu'un point de plus grande excentricité de l'organe de verrouillage soit en contact avec un galet (8) porté par le bras de commande (7) .3. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating member and the actuator for closing are arranged so that in a closed position of the jaws the locking member is oriented so that a point of greatest eccentricity of the locking member is in contact with a roller (8) carried by the control arm (7).
4. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'organe de verrouillage est une came (10) agissant sur un galet pivotant (8) porté par le bras de commande (7) de la seconde mâchoire (5) .4. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking member is a cam (10) acting on a pivoting roller (8) carried by the control arm (7) of the second jaw (5).
5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que la came (10) est circulaire.5. Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the cam (10) is circular.
6. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caracté- risé en ce que l'organe de manoeuvre (12) et les organes d'actionnement (13, 14) sont disposés pour que la came (10) effectue une rotation d'un quart de tour entre une commande d'ouverture et une commande de fermeture des mâchoires . 6. Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the operating member (12) and the members actuators (13, 14) are arranged so that the cam (10) performs a rotation of a quarter turn between an opening control and a closing control of the jaws.
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