Workpiece holding device, system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8550442
APP PUB NO 20100252978A1
SERIAL NO

12669352

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The present invention relates to a workpiece holding device (101, 201) comprising a substantially spherical ball (107, 207) with means for releasably retaining a workpiece (901), a socket (102, 202) with a first ball-receiving surface (105, 205) and means for mounting said socket (102, 202) on a worktable (905), and means for releasably clamping said ball (107, 207) against said first ball-receiving surface (105, 205). The first ball-receiving surface (105, 205) is shaped on a ball-receiving element (104, 204) mounted moveable, within said socket (102, 202), along at least one axis in a plane substantially perpendicular to its clamping force. The invention also relates to a workpiece holding system comprising three workpiece holding devices (101, 201, 301), as well as to a method for using this workpiece holding system.

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ASCO INDUSTRIES1930 ZAVENTEM

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Philippe, Gilles Steenokkerzeel, BE 3 9

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