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Electromagnetic clamping device

US8490955B2 · kind B2 · utility

11Cited by

21References

9Claims

0Family size

Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Branko Sarh · Hamburg, DE
Harry Asada · Lincoln, US
Manas C. Menon · Boston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 3, 2008
Grant date	Jul 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 6, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T408/03
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus may comprise a permanent magnet unit, an end effector, and an electromagnetic clamping device. The end effector may be capable of performing workpiece operations. The electromagnetic clamping device may have an activated state and a deactivated state.

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