PALLETIZING DEVICE AND METHOD

摘要

A palletization device equipped with at least one gripper (2) and a support base for an organised group of products, the gripper (2) comprises a support (5), able to be connected to a robotic palletization arm and the like, and at least two gripping elements (7) associated with the support (5) on opposite sides and moveable at least from open positions to closed positions in which they lift the organised group of products. The gripper (2) also comprises a compacting apparatus (9) associated with the support (5) and moveable from an open position towards a compacting position in which the apparatus wraps around the organised group of products, so as to make an optimal configuration for picking up by the elements (7), the gripping elements (7) comprise rods (16) that insert under the organised group of products, allowing a particularly delicate treatment of the products. A palletization process is also presented.