Reconfigurable clamp and method of use thereof

Details Reconfigurable clamp and method of use thereof Reconfigurable clamp and method of use thereof

2007-09-10

2010-06-01

Wilson, Lee D (Department: 3727)

Work holders

Relatively movable jaws

Jaw features

C269S287000, C269S032000, C269S2540CS

Reexamination Certificate

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07726637

ABSTRACT:
A reconfigurable clamp is provided, where the clamp includes: a clamp body including a plurality of through holes formed within the clamp body; a plurality of movable pins which slidably fit within the through holes in the clamp body; wherein the movable pins incorporate a tapered section to facilitate locking of the movable pins; and wherein the clamp is reconfigurable by movement of the pins to conform to a surface geometry of an object of arbitrary shape through contact with that object. The clamped surface is represented as a series of discrete points corresponding to the ends of the plurality of pins.

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