Workpiece and gripping mechanism
US9446452B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24612
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There are provided a workpiece and a gripping mechanism capable of shortening the handling time not involved in machining, shortening the overall time required for producing a plurality of finished members, accurately positioning the workpiece even if there is an axial dimension error, lessening waste of a material and reducing the burden of disposal of discharged chips. The workpiece has a shape in which plural raw blanks that become products by material removal are integrally molded. The gripping mechanism comprises a free moving means that relatively and freely moves a gripper and the workpiece, and a positioning means for defining the axial gripping position of the gripper and the workpiece.
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