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Pin clamp assembly

US8561974B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

17References

4Claims

0Family size

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	Nov 10, 2008
Grant date	Oct 22, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 22, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB25B5/16
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical 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.

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