Automated smart vise system
US11794309B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 23, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25B1/24
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automated vise is disclosed. A gross moveable jaw drive has a stroke longer than the stroke of a fine moveable jaw drive. With this construction, the gross moveable jaw drive can be utilized to actuate the one or more moveable jaws of the vise over a distance greater than the fine moveable jaw drive stroke to a position in which actuation of the fine moveable jaw drive is capable of positioning the one or more moveable jaws in a clamp position to apply pressure to hold the workpiece for machining by, e.g., a CNC machine. In this way, the automated vise can account for workpieces of differing size.
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