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Torque limiting clamp actuator

US11351928B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Yakima Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Gian-Marco D'Angelo · Portland, US
Kevin Lesley · Beaverton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 1, 2020
Grant date	Jun 7, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 1, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2011/0071
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clamp includes a jaw assembly, and an actuator device for moving the jaw assembly between clamped and unclamped positions. The actuator device includes a handle, and a keyed shaft coupled to the handle via a spring biased releasable torque transfer mechanism.

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