Abstract: A gripper device is configured to pick up a pliable food product having a tail-like part from a pick-up area and releasing it at a releasing area, where a support is provided. A pair of jaws is mounted to the support for movement of distal ends thereof towards each other defining a closing position of the pair of jaws and away from each other defining an open position of the pair of jaws. A tail bender device is attached to the support and adjacent to one end of the pair of jaws. The tail bender device is moveable in relation to the pair of jaws and is configured to bend the tail-like part while transferring the food product from the pick-up area until releasing it at the releasing area.

Abstract: A gripper device is configured to pick up a pliable food product having a tail-like part from a pick-up area and releasing it at a releasing area, where a support is provided. A pair of jaws is mounted to the support for movement of distal ends thereof towards each other defining a closing position of the pair of jaws and away from each other defining an open position of the pair of jaws. A tail bender device is attached to the support and adjacent to one end of the pair of jaws. The tail bender device is moveable in relation to the pair of jaws and is configured to bend the tail-like part while transferring the food product from the pick-up area until releasing it at the releasing area.

Abstract: A discharge device and a method of discharging an article. During discharge the article is kept in a holding position and in a holding orientation by holding means. The holding means is movable between an article supporting position and a non-supporting position, the movement being performed swiftly so that the article maintains the holding orientation during the remaining part of the discharge. The orientation of the articles is thereby controlled. The discharge device comprises at least two receiving stations, and for each article a corresponding receiving station may be selected, e.g. according to final destination, size, shape and/or nature of the article. Well suited for discharging articles of substantially homogeneous size and shape, such as CD's, video cassettes, tape cassettes, books etc. May be adapted for discharging a number of different kinds of articles. Saves space because two or more receiving stations are connected to one discharge device.