Gripping device for picking up articles and method thereof

摘要

Gripping arrangement comprises a linear drive (2), a telescopic unit (8) which slides horizontally with a further linear drive arranged on a fixing flange, a gripping surface element (12) arranged on one end of the telescopic unit, and a vertically arranged suction gripper (6) arranged on the linear drive (2). An independent claim is also included for a process for receiving and laying down bulky material from a container or a truck chassis using the above gripping arrangement. Preferred Features: A sensor (15) is arranged on the gripping surface element or on the front edge of the telescopic unit and controls the moving direction of the linear drive to vertically position the gripping surface element and the moving direction and the function of the suction gripper.