Spring collet clamp and method
US6551042B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/149
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spring collet clamping system and method therefor including a collet disposed about a shaft, for example a rotary motor shaft, a substantially balanced spring clamp having a coil portion with arms extending from generally opposite portions thereof, the coil portion of the spring clamp is disposed about a portion of the collet, for example resilient arms thereof, to constrict and clamp the collet about the shaft.
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