초록 ▼

A variable contour vice jaw. A vice (10) having variable contour vice jaws (12, 14) is disclosed for clamping of irregularly shaped objects. Housing (26, 126) receives piston (50, 150) which is truncated (58, 158) and has a jaw contact member (64, 163) removably affixed thereto. Plate (44, 144) is a

A variable contour vice jaw. A vice (10) having variable contour vice jaws (12, 14) is disclosed for clamping of irregularly shaped objects. Housing (26, 126) receives piston (50, 150) which is truncated (58, 158) and has a jaw contact member (64, 163) removably affixed thereto. Plate (44, 144) is affixed to housing (26, 126) and prevents piston (50) from being removed from housing. Bore (28, 128) is filled with an incompressible fluid with pistons (50, 150) half extended. Jaw contact member (64, 163) move in and out to conform to the shape of an irregularly shaped member held within vice jaws (12, 14).

대표청구항 ▼

A variable contour vice jaw, comprising: (a) a housing having a front face and a plurality of bores extending through said front face; (b) a plurality of piston members each having first and second ends, sized to be received within said bores with said first end extending through said front face, a

A variable contour vice jaw, comprising: (a) a housing having a front face and a plurality of bores extending through said front face; (b) a plurality of piston members each having first and second ends, sized to be received within said bores with said first end extending through said front face, a portion of each piston member being truncated, between said first and second ends; (c) stop means removeably affixed to said housing for engaging said end point of said truncated portion whereby said piston members are prevented from sliding out of said bores; and (d) means for interconnecting said bores to provide a closed hydraulic system in operative relationship with said piston members; and (e) means for injecting fluid into said hydraulic system.