Abstract: A gripper device for displacing at least one single unit of consumer packages comprising gripper blades movable in rotating and translating manner with control members accommodated in housing, gripper members engage units on two opposite longitudinal sides after closure for picking up, transfer and placement in outer packages. Clamping members for keeping the cover closed during pickup, transfer and discharge of closed units are placed between units to keep units in relative positions during pickup, transfer and placement, cooperating with gripper and clamping members. Holder members comprise intermediate plates suspended vertically through slots in housing bottom plate and are clamped between the units. Intermediate plates are pressed vertically by a spring member, wherein a suspended main portion and the intermediate plates merge into an engaging edge having an angle under 40.degrees between main portion and engaging edge, the engaging edge, ends at the bottom portion of such a unit.

Abstract: This invention relates to a system for packing packaging units in packaging boxes, having for both substantially rectangular boundaries and a rectangle-shaped supporting surface, comprising the following components, a package feeding track for feeding the packaging units, a box feeding track for feeding the empty packaging boxes, a box discharge track for discharging the filled packaging boxes, a gripper head for engaging the packaging units and placing these from a pick-up portion of the package feeding track into the packaging boxes at a filling location of the box discharge track, and a control unit for executing successive packing cycles, wherein all movements of the moving components mentioned are performed in a single vertical plane, wherein the movement for placing the packaging units in the packaging boxes proceeds exclusively vertically.

Abstract: A gripper device for displacing at least one single unit of consumer packages, such as egg containers, which units function as package for individual products and are provided with a cover and a bottom portion, comprising gripper members, for instance gripper blades, movable in a rotating and translating manner with the aid of control members accommodated in a housing, wherein the gripper members engage such units on two opposite longitudinal sides thereof, in order for said units, after being closed to be picked up, transferred and subsequently placed in outer packages in a controlled manner, and to be picked up from the outer package in the same manner, clamping members, for instance at least one single horizontal pressing plate, for keeping the cover closed during pickup, transfer and discharge of the said closed units, and n holder members, with n?1, which members are placed between the at least (n+1) units in order to keep these units in their relative positions during pickup, transfer and placement, in