Transfer apparatus for transferring an item

摘要

Transfer apparatus (1) for transferring an item (100), the apparatus comprising:
a rail (3) forming a track (4);
a transporter (41) which is moveable along the rail;
a driver (7) for moving the transporter along the rail; and,
a gripper (10) for gripping the item and moveable by the transporter along the rail; wherein,
a gripper steering (50) provided with a first profile (51) for cooperating with a first steering member (53) provided to the gripper for opening and closing the gripper so as to release or grab the item, wherein the gripper steering is provided with a second profile (52) for cooperating with a second steering member (54) provided to the gripper for moving the item held by the gripper with respect to the rail.