Patent ID: 8770567
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: B23B,B23Q,B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A work piece supporting device for limiting vibrations caused by work piece processing, comprising: a base portion having a plurality of openings therein, each of said openings forming a well with an inner boundary and a peripheral surface extending therefrom; a plurality of elongate supports, each of said plurality of elongate supports arranged to be located in a corresponding said well for supporting the work piece when positioned above said base portion; a resilient support positioned in said well between said inner boundary and said elongate support, said elongate support movable between a first position in which said resilient support is in a relatively less compressed configuration and a second position in which said resilient support is in a relatively more compressed configuration; and a plurality of peripheral first clamp units for clamping a peripheral region of the work piece atop said elongate supports relative to the work surface and in a manner to permit lateral movement of the work piece due to flexural strain during processing; each of said peripheral first clamp units having a clamp arm and a clamp body, said clamp body secured relative to the work surface and said clamp arm removably coupled to said clamp body near a first end region thereof by way of an adjustable fastener.