---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000001823"
title: "Gripping device"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:08:53.151107Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001823"
categories:
  - "material-handling/conveying-systems"
keywords:
  - "b65g1/04"
  - "b65g1/0464"
  - "b65g1/0464"
  - "b65g1/065"
  - "b65g1/065"
  - "b25j15/00"
---

# Gripping device

## Abstract

A gripping device for being suspended from a load handling device for lifting and moving containers stacked in stacks in a grid storage structure including a plurality of tracks arranged in a grid pattern above the stacks of containers. The gripping device including a frame having a top side and a bottom side. The frame has a substantially downwardly extending peripheral wall defining at least one opening through the top side and bottom side of the frame. A gripping mechanism is mounted to the peripheral wall and is configured to releasably grip a container from below the frame.