Pin clamp assembly

US7448607B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• PHD, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Kenneth Steele · Fort Wayne, US
• Bruce D. McIntosh · Monroeville, US
• Steven M. Moilanen · Fort Wayne, US
• William E. Davenport · Fort Wayne, US
• William D. Givens · Berne, US
• Parag Patwardhan · Pune, IN

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 14, 2005
• Grant date: Nov 11, 2008
• Expiry date: Jan 8, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B25B5/16
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A pin clamp assembly having a housing, locating pin, at least one finger, a drive rod and an actuator is provided. At least a portion of the locating pin may be extendable exterior of the housing. The finger is located adjacent the locating pin and movable relative thereto. The drive rod is movable and is engagable with the finger to move the finger between clamped and unclamped positions. The actuator drives the locating pin and the drive rod. Movement of the locating pin and drive rod is linear only and no rotational movement of the locating pin and drive rod is employed to move the finger between clamped and unclamped positions.