Work fixing clamp system
US6758467B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25B5/122
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A clamp system includes a plurality of clamping devices arrayed along at least a first hydraulic supply loop and a plurality of support devices arrayed along at least a second hydraulic supply loop. The clamping devices may include vertical rotating clamping devices which rotate vertically to secure a workpiece to a base plate. The clamping devices may also include horizontally rotating clamping devices which rotate axially and extend vertically to clamp the workpiece. The support devices support and stabilize the workpiece during machining operations. The first and second hydraulic supply loops are interconnected and allow the clamping devices to clamp the workpiece before the support pieces support the workpiece. The second hydraulic supply loop boosts support to and locks the support devices for additional stability.
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