Positioning clamp having pivotal arms and a cam with movement regulation
US9744631B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25B5/087
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A clamp apparatus includes a mounting module, a clamp module, and an actuator. The clamp module includes two facing arms and a cam clamped between the two arms. Each arm is rotatably mounted to the mounting module and has a clamp end. The clamp module is configured to have a clamped configuration in which each clamp end is engaged with the object and an open configuration in which the object is free from each of the clamp ends, and further configured to operate between the clamped configuration and the open configuration. The actuator is configured to drive the cam thereby imparting motive force to the two arms during the operation between the clamped configuration and the open configuration.
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