Clamping mechanism for folder gluer machine
AssigneeBlanking Systems, Inc.
InventorFrank E. Oetlinger
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Abstract
A clamping mechanism is provided for supporting a plurality of tools for use in a folder gluer machine. The clamping mechanism includes first and second clamps. Each clamp defines a corresponding clamping cavity for receiving a tool therein. Each clamp is movable between a release position wherein the clamping cavity has a first configuration and a clamping position wherein the clamping cavity has a second configuration. A clamping structure is operatively connected to the first and second clamps. The clamping structure sequentially moves the first and second clamps to their clamping positions.
Claims16
A clamping mechanism for supporting a plurality of tools for use in a folder gluer machine, comprising:
- a first clamp defining a first clamping cavity for receiving a first tool therein, the first clamp movable between a release position wherein the first clamping cavity has a first configuration and a clamping position wherein the first clamping cavity has a second configuration;
- a first biasing structure engageable with the first clamp, the first biasing structure urging the first clamp towards the release position with a first biasing force;
- a second clamp defining a second clamping cavity for receiving a second tool therein, the second clamp movable between a release position wherein the second clamping cavity has a first configuration and a clamping position wherein the second clamping cavity has a second configuration;
- a second biasing structure engageable with the second clamp, the second biasing structure urging the second clamp towards the release position with a second biasing force that differs from the first biasing force;
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- a clamping structure operatively connected to the first and second clamps, the clamping structure sequentially moving the first and second clamps to the clamping positions.
A clamping mechanism for supporting a plurality of tools for use in a folder gluer machine, comprising:
- a first clamp including:
- an upper clamping element having an inner surface, the inner surface including an arcuate surface portion partially defining a first clamping cavity;
- a lower clamping element having an inner surface, the inner surface of the lower clamping element including an arcuate surface portion partially defining the first clamping cavity;
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- a first biasing element positioned between the upper and lower clamping elements of the first clamp;
- a second clamp including:
- an upper clamping element having an inner surface, the inner surface including an arcuate surface portion partially defining a second clamping cavity;
- a lower clamping element having an inner surface, the inner surface of the lower clamping element including an arcuate surface portion partially defining the second clamping cavity;
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- a second biasing element positioned between the upper and lower clamping elements of the second clamp;
- an elongated member extending along an axis through the first and second clamps;
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- a clamping structure movable between a release position wherein the first and second clamps are rotatable about the axis and a clamping position wherein the first and second clamps are maintained at user desired positions about the axis;
- wherein:
- the upper clamping element and the lower clamping element of the first clamp are movable between a release position wherein the first clamping cavity has a first configuration and a clamping position wherein the first clamping cavity has a second configuration;
- the upper clamping element and the lower clamping element of the second clamp are movable between a release position wherein the second clamping cavity has a first configuration and a clamping position wherein the second clamping cavity has a second configuration;
- the first biasing element urges the upper and lower clamping elements of the first clamp towards the release position with a first biasing force;
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- the second biasing element urges the upper and lower clamping element of the second clamp towards the release position with a second biasing force, the second biasing force being greater than the first biasing force.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.