Method and apparatus for securing a workpiece to a fixture plate using a novel workpiece hold-down clamp
OwnerSteven E. Phillipsinventor
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Abstract
A workpiece hold-down clamp for securing a workpiece to a fixture plate, the workpiece hold-down clamp comprising: a clamp post for mounting to the fixture plate; and a clamp finger which is adjustably mounted to the clamp post, wherein the clamp finger is configured for selective movement along the clamp post, and wherein the clamp finger comprises a portion for engaging the workpiece; wherein the clamp finger comprises a cantilever beam which is flexible.
Claims37
A workpiece hold-down clamp for securing a workpiece to a fixture plate, the workpiece hold-down clamp comprising:
- a clamp post for mounting to the fixture plate;
- and
- a clamp finger which is adjustably mounted to the clamp post, wherein the clamp finger is configured for selective movement along the clamp post, and wherein the clamp finger comprises a portion for engaging the workpiece;
- wherein the clamp finger comprises a cantilever beam which is flexible.
A workpiece hold-down clamp for securing a workpiece to a fixture plate, the workpiece hold-down clamp comprising:
- a clamp post for mounting to the fixture plate;
- and
- a clamp finger which is adjustably mounted to the clamp post, wherein the clamp finger is configured for selective movement along the clamp post, and wherein the clamp finger comprises a portion for engaging the workpiece;
- wherein the clamp finger comprises a cantilever beam which is connected to the clamp post by a mount, and further wherein the mount comprises a pair of opposing jaws which define a bore and a slot therebetween.
A method for securing a workpiece to a fixture plate, the method comprising:
- providing a workpiece hold-down clamp comprising:
- a clamp post for mounting to the fixture plate;
- and
- a clamp finger which is adjustably mounted to the clamp post, wherein the clamp finger is configured for selective movement along the clamp post, and wherein the clamp finger comprises a portion for engaging the workpiece;
- wherein the clamp finger comprises a cantilever beam which is flexible;
- positioning a workpiece on the fixture plate;
- and
- engaging the workpiece with the clamp finger so as to secure the workpiece to the fixture plate.
A method for securing a workpiece to a fixture plate, the method comprising:
- providing a workpiece hold-down clamp for securing a workpiece to a fixture plate, the workpiece hold-down clamp comprising:
- a clamp post for mounting to the fixture plate;
- and
- a clamp finger which is adjustably mounted to the clamp post, wherein the clamp finger is configured for selective movement along the clamp post, and wherein the clamp finger comprises a portion for engaging the workpiece;
- wherein the clamp finger comprises a cantilever beam which is connected to the clamp post by a mount, and further wherein the mount comprises a pair of opposing jaws which define a bore and a slot therebetween;
- positioning a workpiece on the fixture plate;
- and
- engaging the workpiece with the clamp finger so as to secure the workpiece to the fixture plate.
A workpiece hold-down clamp for securing a workpiece to a fixture plate, the workpiece hold-down clamp comprising:
- a clamp post for mounting to the fixture plate;
- and
- a clamp finger which is adjustably mounted to the clamp post, wherein the clamp finger is configured for selective movement along the clamp post, and wherein the clamp finger comprises a portion for engaging the workpiece.
A method for securing a workpiece to a fixture plate, the method comprising:
- providing a workpiece hold-down clamp comprising:
- a clamp post for mounting to the fixture plate;
- and
- a clamp finger which is adjustably mounted to the clamp post, wherein the clamp finger is configured for selective movement along the clamp post, and wherein the clamp finger comprises a portion for engaging the workpiece;
- positioning a workpiece on the fixture plate;
- and
- engaging the workpiece with the clamp finger so as to secure the workpiece to the fixture plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.