Patent ID: 7021687
Filing Date: 2006-04-04
Classification: B25B,B25J

Abstract:
1. An actuated workpiece clamp comprising: an actuator; a body; a linkage disposed in the body and coupled to the actuator for longitudinal movement within the body; a cam member having a cam track disposed therein and a pivot member extending therefrom; wherein the cam member is rotatable about an axis disposed through the pivot member; a cam pin coupled to the linkage and disposed in the cam track; at least one jaw member, a portion of which is attached to the pivot member external to the body; wherein longitudinal movement of the linkage causes movement of the cam pin along the cam track to cause pivoting of the cam member about the axis disposed through the pivot member which pivots the portion of the jaw member about the axis disposed through the pivot member external of the body; and a housing that attaches to the body and encloses the cam member.