Rotary clamp
US6902158B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25B5/062
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A housing (3) has an upper end wall (3a) which supports an upper slide portion (11) of a clamp rod (5) vertically movably. The housing (3) has a lower end wall (3b), a support cylinder (13) of which supports a lower slide portion (12) of the rod (5) vertically movably. The rod (5) is provided with an input portion (14) between the upper slide portion (11) and the lower slide portion (12). A clamp spring (20) connected to the input portion (14) drives the rod (5) downwards for clamping. The lower slide portion (12) has an outer periphery provided with a helical rotary groove (27) and a straight groove (28) which is in upward continuity with the rotary groove (27). A ball (29) engages with the rotary groove (27) and the straight groove (28). The ball (29) is supported by an inner wall (13a) of the support cylinder (13).
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