Workpiece clamping device for automated machining processes
US7108462B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T409/309016
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A workpiece engraving machine provides for a way to clamp, align and identify a workpiece for engraving. An engravable band with a permanently embedded flexible engravable tag and a method of engraving the tag in the engraving machine. In a first aspect, a workpiece clamping table comprising a support surface, a clamp, one or more workpiece alignment devices, a positional sensor and a processor. The processor determines the workpiece type, keeps the automatic inventory and may indicate when workpieces need to be ordered. In a second aspect, a workpiece engraving machine may also have workpiece inventory doors which comprise containers with workpiece holders. The containers are attached to the engraving machine by rotators.
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