Patent · US Expired

Method for positioning a panel

US4793052A · kind A · utility

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14References

19Claims

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Assignee

American Telephone and Telegraph Company, AT&T Bell Laboratories · US

Inventors

Hans H. Ammann · Mount Olive, US
Richard F. Kovacs · Morristown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 13, 1987
Grant date	Dec 27, 1988
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2007

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49998
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A panel locating method engages holes in a panel which are located in the panel symmetrically about a fixed point and axis and applies synchronized opposing displacements of engaging elements to locate and secure the panel on a work surface.

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