Patent ID: 6899262
Filing Date: 2005-05-31
Classification: B23K,B25B,H01L

Abstract:
1. A clamping device for clamping an object comprising: a pair of clamping arms arranged in pivotal relationship with each other about a pivot point, the clamping arms having clamping ends movable between an open position and a closed position; an attraction device operative to selectively provide an attraction force between the clamping arms about the pivot point for moving the clamping ends or the clamping arms toward the open position; a biasing arrangement operative to provide a biasing force in opposition to the attraction force about the pivot point for biasing the clamping ends of the clamping arms toward the closed position; and a damping mechanism comprising a visco-elastic material coupled to one of the clamping arms at a position that is remote from the clamping ends of the clamping arms and operable to attenuate vibrations of the clamping arms.