Patent ID: 8510929
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: A61C,B23Q,G16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An indexer for providing rotation of a part from a first index position to a second index position comprises: an indexer frame and a part for rotation, said indexer frame having at least one index feature, and said part having at least one index feature, wherein the at least one index feature on the indexer frame is co-operable with the at least one index feature on the part so as to provide two or more index positions of the part with respect to the indexer frame; wherein in use the part locates with the indexer frame so as to form an axis about which the part is able to rotate relative to the indexer frame, said axis being kinematically located and defined by at least two spaced apart engagement locations between the indexer frame and the part, a first one of the engagement locations providing a constraint in at least one degree of freedom and the least one other engagement location being compliant in at least one of the degrees of freedom that the first engagement location provides constraint.