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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 14, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Satoru Uemura, Kariya, JP;
Hidekazu Hirano, Tokoname, JP;
Assignee:
Toyoda Koki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23B / ; F16D / ; F16D / ; F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
7481 / ; 74814 ; 192 79 ; 192 / ; 192 841 ; 188170 ;
Abstract
A rotary indexing apparatus includes a base, a table rotatably supported on the base, a drive unit for rotating the table, and a clamp ring fixed to the base to surround the table. Interference fit is established between the clamp ring and the table in order to clamp the table. There is also provided a mechanism for deflecting the clamp ring in order to unclamp the table.