Movable article coupling apparatus
US8047520B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23Q1/0081
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The coupling apparatus for bringing a pallet 3 (a movable article) near to a base side support 2 from above, positioning it in the horizontal X, Y directions and in the vertical Z direction, and clamping it in a releasable manner comprises a pair of first engaging protrusions 12 and a pair of second engaging protrusions 13 formed on the top surface of the support 2 for positing in the X direction and in the Y direction, respectively; a pair of first movable article side engaging protrusions 32 each abutting the pair of first engaging protrusions 12 on one side and a pair of second movable article side engaging protrusions 33 each abutting the pair of second engaging protrusions 12 on one side; a Z direction positioning mechanism 8 for positioning the pallet 3 relative to the support 2 in the Z direction; and a clamping mechanism 7 for clamping the pallet 3 on the support 2.
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