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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:
Dec. 13, 1994
Filed:
Jun. 15, 1993
Applicant:
Inventor:
Gottfried Blaimschein, Steyr, AT;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
269 21 ; 269266 ;
Abstract
A work-supporting deck for use in machine tools for processing flat material comprises vacuum aspirators, which serve to support and retain a workpiece and carry suction cups, which are adjustable in height by actuators. To provide economical means for reliably retaining the workpieces substantially independently of its shape and size, a multiplicity of vacuum aspirators are provided, which are arranged in rows and columns and are connected each to an individually operable actuator for moving the suction cup between an inactive lower position and an active upper position.