| 摘要 |
Apparatus 101 for lifting items comprises a tube 102 connected to a vacuum source 150, having a first end part 103 and a second end part 104 configured to be moveable towards the first end part 103 in dependence upon pressure within the tube 102; and at least one flexible member 105, having a first end 106 connected to the second end part 104 of the tube 102 and a second end 107 for connecting to a coupling device 108 for coupling the flexible member to an item. A guide means 109 is arranged to support the at least one flexible member 105 so that it extends around the guide means 109. The apparatus 101 has a support structure 110 and a slide mechanism 111 on which the tube is mounted, allowing the tube 102 to slide with respect to the support structure 110 so that the first and second end parts 103, 104 of the tube 102 are moveable with respect to the support structure 110. The apparatus may be mounted on a trolley 1102 or a conveyor 1107. |
