Chuck for machine tools
US5158307A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 1992 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T279/20
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A machine tool chuck in which a wedge member is provided to cause radial displacement of workpiece clamping pawls for replacement. The replacement can be made with minimum variations in radial position at which the clamping pawls are relocated. To this end, the clamping pawls and slide blocks are slidably guided radially through a chuck body independently of each other. Each clamping pawl and each slide block are in slidable engagement with a sloping wedge action portion of an axial slidable wedge bar in such a way that axial displacement of the wedge bar will force both the clamping pawl and the slide block to move radially independently of each other while maintaining the geometric relationship therebetween. For replacement of the clamping pawl, the wedge bar is moved backward to cause its wedge action portion to be disengaged from the clamping pawl whereby the clamping pawl can be slid radially outwardly for replacement.
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