Geometrical instruments – Gauge – Work support adjustment
Patent
1992-07-30
1994-11-15
Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.
Geometrical instruments
Gauge
Work support adjustment
33613, 269 74, B23Q 106
Patent
active
053635639
ABSTRACT:
A workpiece holding system includes a connector for mounting a workpiece-holding pallet or upper plate to a workstation with the high degree of accuracy that is necessary for workpiece machining operations. The upper plate connects to the workstation via a pair oppositely directed, extendable/retractable connectors aligned along an axis of connection, with a total of four connectors and two spaced axes of connection. Each connector includes a pin, an actuating knob and a wrap spring. For each connector, extension and retraction along the respective axis occurs by rotation of the actuating knob. The wrap spring interconnects the actuating knob to the pin in a slippable manner. The wrap spring acts as a torque limiting device during rotation of the knob to extend the pin into engagement with the upper plate, and it acts as a clutch during rotation of the knob to retract the pin from engagement with the pallet.
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Workholding System for Multiple Operations on Multiple Machine Tools. by James A. Masar, Apr. 1989.
Cuchlinski Jr. William A.
Doe Run Tooling
Wirthlin Alvin
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