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EP 0937538 B1 20030618 - Low profile pneumatic retractor clamp

Title (en)

Low profile pneumatic retractor clamp

Title (de)

Einschiebbare pneumatische Flachprofilspannvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif pneumatique de bridage rétractable à profil bas

Publication

EP 0937538 B1 20030618 (EN)

Application

EP 98301256 A 19980218

Priority

EP 98301256 A 19980218

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0937538A1] A low profile fixture clamp (10) which provides a clamping force in two perpendicular directions through the motion of a pneumatic cylinder (20) in a single plane. The principle component of the clamping force is a horizontal force in-line with the force generated by the pneumatic air cylinder. An additionally vertical downward clamping force is also generated. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B23Q 3/06; B25B 5/06

IPC 8 full level

B25B 5/06 (2006.01); B25B 5/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B25B 5/064 (2013.01); B25B 5/087 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0937538 A1 19990825; EP 0937538 B1 20030618; DE 69815653 D1 20030724; DE 69815653 T2 20040603

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98301256 A 19980218; DE 69815653 T 19980218