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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2013
Norgren Automation Solutions, Llc, Saline, MI (US);
Ronald Andrew Kotula, Troy, MI (US);
Donald Van Zile, III, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Brandon Scott Jacobi, Warrren, MI (US);
Michael A. Filipiak, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
James R. Kalb, Petersburg, MI (US);
Keith M. Price, Clinton, MI (US);
Norgren Automation Solutions, LLC, Saline, MI (US);
Abstract
A modular tooling apparatus includes a first coupler portion, a second coupler portion, a locking member, and a friction member. The first coupler portion and the second coupler portion are rotationally adjustable with respect to one another. The locking member is moveable to a locked position wherein the locking member engages the first coupler portion and the second coupler portion to restrain the first coupler portion from rotating with respect to the second coupler portion. The friction member engages the first coupler portion and the second coupler portion to resist rotation of the first coupler portion with respect to the second coupler portion when the locking member is not in the locked position.