Part fixturing device with adjustable positioning
US9636793B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23Q16/024
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Fixturing elements for positioning components on a work surface with a fixed or variable pitch are disclosed. The fixturing elements include a bottom portion adapted to be coupled directly or indirectly to the work surface and a top portion with a generally horizontally-extending slot or track. An insert is adapted to be positioned within the slot or track, which allows the insert to be slid or positioned at any number of positions along the slot or track. The insert may, for example, include a vertically-extending pin or a threaded hole that is adapted to receive other components. In some embodiments, the fixturing element may include an exterior side slot that opens into the slot or track, and a handle element may be inserted through the side slot and into the insert, allowing the inserted to be positioned using the handle element.
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