Drill clamp and method
US7258512B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T408/5635
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A drill clamp comprising a clamp mechanism and a hole-locating pin. The clamp mechanism has a first clamp portion and a second clamp portion. The second clamp portion includes a drill-receiving opening sized for receiving a drill bit. The hole-locating pin is operatively connected to the first clamp portion. The clamp mechanism is adapted and configured for movement of the first and second clamp portions relative to each other between clamped and unclamped positions. The hole-locating pin is farther from the drill-receiving opening when the clamp mechanism is in the unclamped position than when the clamp mechanism is in the clamped position. The hole-locating pin and the drill-receiving opening are aligned with one another when the clamp mechanism is in the clamped position.
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