CPC B29C 49/42075 (2022.05) [B29C 49/42087 (2022.05); B65G 47/847 (2013.01); B67C 3/242 (2013.01); B67C 7/0053 (2013.01); B29L 2031/712 (2013.01); B65G 2201/0247 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
1. Gripper system comprising a gripper module carrier (12) and a gripper module (14) for holding workpieces (22), in particular containers or container preforms, the gripper module (14) having a gripper base (16) and two gripper arms (18) with gripping elements (20) for at least partially gripping around a holding region (24) of containers or container preforms, the gripper arms being mounted on the gripper base (16) such that they can pivot relative to one another, the gripper module (14) being releasably connected to the gripper module carrier (12),
characterized that the gripper system (10) further comprises a locking device (26) for locking the gripper module (14) to the gripper module carrier (12), wherein the locking device (26) is movable into a locking position for locking the gripper module (14) to the gripper module carrier (12), and wherein the locking device (26) is movable into a release position for releasing the gripper module (14) from the locking on the gripper module carrier (12), wherein the locking device (26) comprises a tension lever (28) being pivotable into the locking position and the release position for actuating the locking device (26), wherein the tension lever is part of, and remains on the gripper module carrier, when the gripper module is removed from the gripper module carrier.
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