System and method for positioning workpieces on CNC machines

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5493767
SERIAL NO

08356487

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

An assembly for positioning a pattern on a workpiece on the worktable of a computer controlled machine in a predetermined position, for performing a work function on the workpiece, comprising first reference points disposed on the worktable having a predetermined spatial relationship to the pattern in the predetermined position, a transfer piece having second reference points registrable with the first reference points and locator points registrable with the workpiece pattern, the second reference points being disposed in a predetermined spatial relationship to the locator points, a system for detachably securing the workpiece to the transfer piece when the locator points are disposed in registry with the workpiece pattern, and a system for detachably securing the workpiece to the worktable when the workpiece pattern is disposed in the predetermined position.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
THERMWOOD CORPORATION THEP O BOX 436 DALE IN 47523

International Classification(s)

  • [Classification Symbol]
  • [Patents Count]

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Susnjara, Kenneth J Santa Claus, IN 160 1644

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation