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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2021
Jabil Inc., St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Jeroen Bosboom, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
George Kovatchev, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Ward Palmer, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Babak Naderi, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Michael Patrick Mckenney, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Lucas Nielsen, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus, system and method for providing a clamping system for a part associated with a pallet. The apparatus, system and method may include: two opposing jaws on the pallet, each comprising a gripper for gripping the part, and a jaw base. The jaw base may include: gearing that synchronizes actuation of the opposing jaws; and a roller distal from the gripper. The part-clamp may also include: a centering spring that compresses to put pressure against the other of the opposing jaws; and a cam off the pallet, comprising a cam shaft that drives a cam face into the rollers to actuate the two grippers.