A GRIPPING DEVICE, A DE-PALLETIZING SYSTEM, A GRIPPING METHOD AND A DE-PALLETIZING METHOD

摘要

A gripping device is for taking hold of an article (100) and allowing to transport the article to a desired position, comprising a first clamping unit (1) and a second clamping unit (2). The gripping device further comprises a suction unit (3), wherein the first clamping unit (1) comprises a first clamping board (10) being capable of moving vertically; the second clamping unit (2) comprises a second clamping board (20) being capable of moving horizontally; and the suction unit (3) comprises at least one vacuum sucker (30) being capable of sucking the article (100) to approach the second clamping board (20), therefore making space for the first clamping board (10) to move down until facing the second clamping board (20). Compared with the existing prior arts, the proposed solution enables the gripper to de-palletize irregular corrugated paper reliably, precisely and quickly.