CLAMP APPARATUS
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1. A clamp apparatus comprising:
- a mounting base;
a rotation actuator mounted to the mounting base;
a beveled active gear driven by the rotation actuator; and
at least two clamp jaws rotatably connected to the mounting base, wherein each clamp jaw comprises a beveled driven gear engaging the beveled active gear and a clamp body connected to the beveled driven gear, when the at least two clamp jaws are rotated together with the beveled driven gear, and the clamp bodies are moved toward or away from each other to clamp or release a workpiece, respectively.
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Abstract
A clamp apparatus includes a mounting base, a rotation actuator mounted to the mounting base, a beveled active gear driven by the rotation actuator, and at least two clamp jaws rotatably connected to the mounting base. Each clamp jaw includes a beveled driven gear engaging the beveled active gear of the clamp apparatus and a clamp body connected to the beveled driven gear. When the clamp jaws are rotated together with the beveled driven gear, the clamp bodies are moved toward or away from each other to clamp or release a workpiece, respectively.
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1. A clamp apparatus comprising:
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a mounting base; a rotation actuator mounted to the mounting base; a beveled active gear driven by the rotation actuator; and at least two clamp jaws rotatably connected to the mounting base, wherein each clamp jaw comprises a beveled driven gear engaging the beveled active gear and a clamp body connected to the beveled driven gear, when the at least two clamp jaws are rotated together with the beveled driven gear, and the clamp bodies are moved toward or away from each other to clamp or release a workpiece, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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