Coupling device

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2005-06-28

2005-06-28

Crane, Daniel C. (Department: 3725)

Metal deforming

By plural tool-couples

With means to feed work between plural tool stations

C072S405010, C403S322200, C403S297000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06910361

ABSTRACT:
A coupling device for releaseably securing together two objects. The coupling device comprises a first housing securable to a first object, a second housing securable to a second object, and an actuator secured to the first housing. The second housing has a hollow bore therein. At least part of the actuator is releaseably receivable within the hollow bore of the second housing. The actuator has an activated and a deactivated configuration. When in its activated configuration at least a portion of the periphery of the actuator is in an expanded state such that when situated within the hollow bore of the second housing the expanded periphery of the actuator releaseably secures the first housing to the second housing. When the actuator is in its deactivated configuration the periphery of the actuator in a retracted state permitting separation and relative movement between the first and second housings. The actuator and the first and second housings receive and dissipate bending moments applied thereto across the first and second objects to resist flexure therebetween.

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