Clamping assembly for cutting machine
OwnerMichael J. Marxinventor
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Abstract
A clamp assembly for securing a workpiece to a cutting machine having a plurality of slats is set forth. The slats have a depth and a space between the plurality of slats have a width. A base has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. An elongated extension has a first end coupled to the base and a second end having a flange wider than the width. A clamping mechanism is coupled to the base. The clamping mechanism has a compliant stopper movable from a clamping position and an open position.
Claims19
A clamp assembly for securing a workpiece to a cutting machine having a plurality of vertically disposed slats having a depth and a space between the plurality of slats comprising a first width, each of the plurality of slats comprising an upper edge and a lower edge, said clamp assembly comprising:
- a planar base comprises an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface, said planar base comprising at least one of a base length and a base width greater than the first width;
- an elongated extension comprising a first end coupled to the planar base and extending perpendicularly from the lower surface toward the lower edge between adjacent slats of the plurality of slats, said extension having a second width less than the first width and said elongated extension comprising a second end comprising a flange having a third width greater that the first and second width, said flange engaging lower edges of the adjacent slats of the plurality of slats, said elongated extension comprising a thickness, said base length greater than the thickness;
- and a clamping mechanism coupled to the upper surface of the planar base, wherein the clamping mechanism is coupled to the upper surface by means of a plurality of openings on the upper surface of the planar base, said clamping mechanism comprising a compliant stopper movable from a clamping position and an open position.
A clamp assembly for securing a workpiece to a cutting machine having a plurality of vertically disposed slats having a depth and a space between the plurality of slats comprising a first width, each of the plurality of slats comprising an upper edge and a lower edge, said clamp assembly comprising:
- a base comprises an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface;
- an elongated extension comprising a first end coupled to the base and extending from the lower surface toward the lower edge between adjacent slats of the plurality of slats, said first end comprising a tab, said elongated extension having a second width less than the first width and said elongated extension comprising a second end comprising a flange having a third width greater that the first and second width, said flange engaging lower edges of the adjacent slats of the plurality of slats;
- and a clamping mechanism coupled to the base, said clamping mechanism comprising a compliant stopper movable from a clamping position and an open position.
A clamp assembly for securing a workpiece to a cutting machine having a plurality of vertically disposed slats having a depth and a space between the plurality of slats comprising a first width, each of the plurality of slats comprising an upper edge and a lower edge, said clamp assembly comprising:
- a base comprises an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface;
- an elongated extension comprising a first end coupled to the base and extending from the lower surface toward the lower edge between adjacent slats of the plurality of slats, said extension having a second width less than the first width and said elongated extension comprising a second end comprising a flange having a third width greater that the first and second width, said flange engaging lower edges of the adjacent slats of the plurality of slats;
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- a clamping mechanism coupled to the base, said clamping mechanism comprising a compliant stopper movable from a clamping position and an open position, wherein the clamping mechanism is disposed at the upper surface;
- a first guide and a second guide extending from the lower surface, wherein the first guide and the second guide are spaced apart and disposed on opposite corners;
- a pin lock mechanism coupled to the base adjacent in a corner without the first guide or the second guide, said the pin lock mechanism comprises a shaft extending through an opening in the base, a pin disposed on a first side of the shaft and a spring and a head disposed on an opposite side of the base;
- wherein the shaft is disposed in a sleeve having a first sleeve surface uneven with a second sleeve surface, wherein either the first sleeve surface or the second sleeve surface engage the pin.
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