Universal contoured parts holding fixture

Details Universal contoured parts holding fixture Universal contoured parts holding fixture

1983-04-26

1985-07-09

Schmidt, Frederick R.

Work holders

With fluid means

Vacuum-type holding means

269266, 269297, 269303, 294 641, B25B 1100

Patent

active

045277834

ABSTRACT:
A universal apparatus for holding contoured work-pieces in a selected pre-determined contour during the performance of various manufacturing operations is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a spring metal frame supported by a base, which through the activation of computer programmable linear actuator members can be deformed to a desired pre-determined contour to form a contoured support plane for a work-piece. The spring metal frame portion of the apparatus further comprises a device for indexing the contoured work-piece in the contoured support plane formed by the deformed spring metal frame. The spring metal frame is also provided with a constraining device which comprises a plurality of spaced vacuum cups which are selectively activated to secure the work-piece to the metal frame.

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