Patent ID: 6089365
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: B23Q,F16B,H02K

Abstract:
A workpiece-supporting pallet having a support structure for supporting a workpiece between the support structure and a remainder of the pallet, the support structure being movable relative to the remainder of the pallet to adapt the pallet to support workpieces of different sizes, the pallet comprising:a longitudinal member mounted on the pallet, the longitudinal member having a longitudinal axis and the support structure being mounted on the pallet for movement substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis; anda locking structure mounted on the support structure, the locking structure including first and second plate arms configured to receive the longitudinal member through first and second aperture regions, the first and second plate arms being resiliently biased in opposite directions so that at least a portion of the plate arms around a perimeter of the aperture regions contact the longitudinal member causing the locking structure to resist motion of the support structure parallel to the longitudinal axis.