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Method and apparatus suitable for gripping an annular workpiece

US4132443A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 1977
Grant dateJan 2, 1979
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Expiry dateMar 30, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2701/31
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An annular workpiece is grasped by inserting into an annular portion of the annular workpiece the second end of a gripping member having a first end and an expandable second end and expanding the expandable end of the gripping member.

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