Method of clamping a workpiece
US6241231A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25B5/06
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A clamping device for frictional clamping of a workpiece which includes a clamp element adapted to frictionally clamp a workpiece and a mechanism for moving the clamp element which includes a shape memory alloy adapted to move the clamp element when the shape memory alloy is heated. The shape memory alloy moves the clamp element into a clamped state and/or unclamped state upon heating the shape memory alloy. The clamped element is preferably a super elastic alloy which is naturally oriented in a clamped position for a positive clamp and in an unclamped position for a non-positive clamp.
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