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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 1976
Filed:
Jul. 14, 1975
Applicant:
Inventor:
Neil J Stalker, Clarkston, MI (US);
Assignee:
F. Jos. Lamb Company, Warren, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23Q / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
198 19 ; 108143 ; 214 / ; 267 56 ;
Abstract
A work piece transfer mechanism having a plurality of successive stations each provided with a fixture for locating and clamping a pallet in position for performing a machining operation on the work piece supported by the pallet. The locating and clamping means of each fixture are actuated by reciprocating bars. Preloaded compression springs are interposed between the bars and the locating and clamping means of each fixture for applying a relatively high force to the clamping members in response to a short stroke of the bars.