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Jaw assembly for chucks

US5344166A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 30, 1993
Grant dateSep 6, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T279/3468
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A jaw assembly is provided for chucks. The assembly includes a master jaw mounted to a chuck for movement toward and away from the rotational axis. The master jaw includes a plurality of stepped apertures extending into the front face and parallel to the rotational axis. Each stepped aperture defines a mounting seat adjacent the front face and a threaded portion extending rearwardly from the mounting seat. Mounting buttons include stems that are press-fit into the mounting seats of the master jaws. Frustums project from the stems and away from the front face of the master jaw. The mounting buttons include apertures extending entirely therethrough and registered with the threaded portion of the stepped aperture in the master jaw. A top jaw is mounted to the front face of the master jaw. The top jaw has a plurality of apertures extending therethrough and registered with the apertures through the mounting buttons. Portions of each stepped aperture adjacent the rear face of the top jaw define frustum-shaped recesses which engage over the frustums of the respective mounting buttons.

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