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Quick change jaw system for chucks

US8272646B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 28, 2009
Grant dateSep 25, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 25, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T279/3462
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A quick change jaw system for chucks is provided. The quick change jaw assembly includes a master jaw including a first pair of coplanar abutment surfaces defining a first aperture; a clamping device including a dovetail portion being disposed in the first aperture of the master jaw, wherein the dovetail portion rests above the first pair of coplanar top surfaces of master jaw; a top jaw formed with a groove longitudinally extending along a length of the top jaw, the groove being complementary to the dovetail portion and configured for engaging the dovetail portion, the top jaw including a second pair of coplanar abutment surfaces extending along opposite sides of the groove; and a cam for actuating the clamping device for urging the second pair of coplanar abutment surfaces of the top jaw into coengagement with the first pair of coplanar abutment surfaces of the master jaw.

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