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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2004
Applicants:
John Moore, Nottingham, GB;
Nabil Gindy, Loughborough, GB;
Inventors:
John Moore, Nottingham, GB;
Nabil Gindy, Loughborough, GB;
Assignee:
Rolls-Royce plc, London, GB;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 5/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A work piece holding arrangement () includes an array of engagement elements () for engaging a work piece. The arrangement () also includes an actuator () for moving a plurality of the engagement elements () into engagement with the work piece, and a deformable clamping member () to clamp the engagement elements (). The clamping member () is deformable between a clamping condition in which at least some of the engagement elements () are engaged by the clamping member () and clamped in respective positions, and a non-clamping condition in which the engagement elements () can move.