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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2007
Olivier Tiberghien, St-Cyr-sur-Loire, FR;
Daniel Chevassu, Chateau-du-Loir, FR;
Olivier Tiberghien, St-Cyr-sur-Loire, FR;
Daniel Chevassu, Chateau-du-Loir, FR;
Aro Welding Technologies, Chateau Due Loir, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to pliers for clamping plates used in conjunction with a manipulator arm, comprising a rigid frame connected to a carrier such as a rigid stand or robot, and an articulation sub-assembly connected to the frame and comprising a fixed arm, a mobile arm, and a main actuator for displacing the mobile arm in translation or rotation relative to the fixed arm for closing or opening the pliers and respectively clamping the plate assembly between the arms or releasing said assembly, wherein said pliers belong to a family of pliers comprising C- and X-shaped pliers, the frame having a similar shape and appearance for all the pliers of said family. Application mainly in the family of C- and X-shaped resistance-welding pliers having similar and preferably identical frames.