Operating gripper for fresh type stretch cheese

Abstract

The operating gripper (1) comprises a working assembly (6) having at least one gripping unit (7), the gripping unit (7) having a pair of gripping portions (8) movable toward each other for gripping and releasing fresh-type stretch cheese (F). The working assembly (6) comprises a holder (9) having a mounting surface (10) configured to hold the cheese (F). The operating gripper (1) comprises a shift unit (11) positioned between the gripping unit (7) and the holder (9). The shift unit (11) is configured to shift the gripping unit (7) and the holder (9) toward each other along the operating direction (T) between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the mounting surface (10) is separated from the gripping portions (8) and configured to capture the cheese (F). In the second position, the mounting surface (10) is positioned near the gripping portions (8) and configured to hold the cheese (F).

Claims

1. A gripper (1) for fresh type stretch cheese (F), At least one base support (4), A work assembly (6) comprising, The at least one base support (4) is connectable to an automatic positioning means (5) configured to transport the fresh type stretch cheese (F) from the supply station (3) to the machine (M) that manufactures the cheese (F). The at least one work assembly (6) is connected to the base support (4) and comprises at least one gripping unit (7) having a pair of gripping parts (8) that are movable toward each other to grip / release the cheese (F), The work assembly (6) has at least one holder (9) having a mounting surface (10) configured to hold the cheese (F), The operating gripper (1) has at least one shift unit (11) positioned between the gripping unit (7) and the holder (9), The at least one shift unit (11) is configured to shift the gripping unit (7) and the holder (9) relative to each other between at least one first position and at least one second position along at least one operating direction (T), In the first position, the aforementioned mounting surface (10) is separated from the gripping portion (8), and the gripping portion (8) captures the cheese (F). In the second position, the aforementioned mounting surface (10) is positioned near the gripping portion (8) and holds the cheese (F). An operating gripper (1) characterized by the following.

2. The operating gripper (1) according to claim 1, The shift unit (11) comprises at least one guide element (12) connected to the gripping unit (7), The guide element (12) extends along the operating direction (T) and supports the holder (9) by sliding between the first position and the second position. An operating gripper (1) characterized by the following.

3. An operating gripper (1) according to claim 1 or 2, The shift unit (11) includes a retaining means (14) configured to maintain the retainer (9) in the second position, The holder (9) is movable from the second position to the first position as the operating gripper (1) moves in contact with the supply station (3). An operating gripper (1) characterized by the following.

4. An operating gripper (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The retention means (14) comprises at least one elastic retention element (15) disposed between the holder (9) and the guide element (12), An operating gripper (1) characterized by the following.

5. An operating gripper (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The holder (9) includes a contact area (18) configured to contact the supply station (3), The contact area (18) is configured to be in at least partially in contact with the outer surface (19) of the supply station (3). An operating gripper (1) characterized by the following.

6. An operating gripper (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The holder (9) has an end (22) that is substantially cylindrical in shape, and the end (22) forms the mounting surface (10) and the contact area (18) described above. The contact region (18) has a substantially annular structure. An operating gripper (1) characterized by the following.

7. An operating gripper (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The contact region (18) is located on a substantially cylindrical surface having a predetermined radius of curvature. An operating gripper (1) characterized by the following.

8. An operating gripper (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The gripping portion (8) is capable of moving simultaneously with respect to a central axis (C) that is substantially parallel to the operating direction (T). An operating gripper (1) characterized by the following.

9. An operating gripper (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, Each of the gripping portions (8) has a substantially planar shape and is arranged parallel to the central axis (C), An operating gripper (1) characterized by the following.

10. An operating gripper (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, The work assembly (6) comprises at least one movable assembly (27) connected to it, The moving assembly (27) is configured to rotate the work assembly (6) around a rotation axis (R) that is lateral to the operating direction (T). An operating gripper (1) characterized by the following.

11. Equipment (2) for conveying fresh type stretch cheese (F), At least one base frame, A supply station (3) configured to supply multiple fresh-type stretch cheeses (F), An automatic positioning means (5) connected to the base frame and configured to transport the cheese (F) from the supply station (3) to a machine (M) for processing the cheese (F), Equipped with, The device (2) comprises at least one operating gripper (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, which is connected to the automatic positioning means (5). A device (2) characterized by the following.

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