Work holders – With fluid means
Patent
1995-08-29
1998-03-03
Watson, Robert C.
Work holders
With fluid means
269266, 269329, B23Q 310
Patent
active
057226466
ABSTRACT:
A flexible tooling system includes a support table with multiple openings adapted to removably accept a self-contained actuator. Each opening of the support table provides vacuum and air supply lines as well as a bus interface so that each position may be uniquely addressed and commanded separately from any other openings. The self-contained actuator has corresponding connectors for receiving the vacuum and air supply as well as for interfacing with the bus. An actuator may be placed at a particular location by insertion into the receptacle at the opening in the support table aperture. The actuator may be commanded to raise, lower, lock in position and supply vacuum separate from any other actuator.
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ETP HYDRO-GRIP brochure, publication date unknown--believed to be circa 1993 or 1994.
Stover, "A new edge on cutting: Machines made specially for carving composites", High-Performance Composites,Jan/Feb. 1995 pp. 23-26.
Cook Larry R.
Soderberg Mark S.
Starr Robert A.
Thomas Robert J.
CNA Manufacturing Systems, Inc.
Watson Robert C.
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