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US 6,439,561 B1Granted
Modular system and fixture for positioning a workpiece
AssigneeUltimate Standard Tooling International, LLC
InventorJohn S. Ausilio
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AssigneeUltimate Standard Tooling International, LLC
InventorJohn S. Ausilio
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A fixture is provided for locating a workpiece in space including a blade having a longitudinal axis, a bottom edge, a top edge, and a plurality of through-bores. At least two of the through-bores are positioned on the blade to define a predetermined location relative to the top and bottom edges, and together with a riser, allow for the precise positioning of a locating pin, or other datum point locator, that may be attached to the blade. The blade also includes a mounting arm that is eccentrically located on a top edge. The mounting arm has a plurality of through-bores, where at least two of the through-bores define a predetermined location relative to the top edge. A locating pin, or other datum point locator is attached to the mounting arm. The fixture is particularly adapted for use in a modular system of fixtures, in that by stocking a variety of blades, each with a different set of through-bore locations, a different positioning fixture may be formed, as needed, without the need for custom manufacturing of blades. Also, due to the eccentric location of the mounting arm on the blade, a simple rotation of the blade about its longitudinal axis allows for a doubling of the locations at which a locating pin, or other datum point locator may be positioned in space. These features allow for kits of blades to provided from which a variety of fixtures may be created.
In a fixture for locating a workpiece in space of the type including a riser having a plurality of height defining through-bores, and supporting a plurality of support blocks and a locating pin positioned in at least one of said support blocks so that said locating pin is disposed at a predetermined fixed location above said riser and associated with said height defining through-bores for locating said workpiece;
A fixture for locating a workpiece in space comprising:
A kit for forming a variety of fixtures for positioning a workpiece comprising:
A fixture for locating a workpiece in space comprising:
A fixture for locating a workpiece comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.