Adjustable fixture
US-10131023-B2 · Nov 20, 2018 · US
Selectively compliant clamp
US9463541B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9463541-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313791208-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | Mar 8, 2013 |
| Publication date | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2016 |
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A clamp has a base and a first selectively compliant component carried by the base, the first selectively compliant component being selectively operable between a substantially compliant state and a substantially rigid state.
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What is claimed is: 1. A clamp to retain an aircraft component, the clamp comprising: a base comprising a curved portion shaped to complement a curvature of the aircraft component, the base being attached to a table; a datum backstop attached to the table and positioned longitudinally rearward of the base, wherein the base is registered relative to a datum on the datum backstop, the datum backstop configured to abut a rearward end portion of the aircraft component; and a first…
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- What does patent US9463541B2 cover?
- A clamp has a base and a first selectively compliant component carried by the base, the first selectively compliant component being selectively operable between a substantially compliant state and a substantially rigid state.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bell Helicopter Textron Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B23Q3/065. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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