Diametral clamp element for cylindrical members
First Claim
1. A diametral clamp element for use in a clamping device which measures diametral changes in a substantially cylindrical member having a center, comprising:
- a body having one end connectable to the clamping device;
a contact point located on an opposite end of the body in line with a clamping force vector of the clamping device; and
centering means disposed to exert symmetric forces about the contact point, for aligning the center of the substantially cylindrical member with the contact point and thus the clamping force vector, and holding the alignment thereof during application of a clamping force.
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Abstract
A diametral clamp element includes a body having one end connectable to a clamping device, a contact point located on an opposite end of the body in line with a clamping force vector of the clamping device, and a centering device disposed symmetrically about the contact point for aligning the center of the substantially cylindrical member with the contact point and thus the clamping force vector and holding the alignment thereof during application of the clamping force. In one embodiment, the centering device is a pair of flexures formed symmetrically about the contact point, whereas in an alternative embodiment, the spring centering device includes a pair of spring-loaded pins, each having a rounded head for providing centering contact points.
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9 Claims
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1. A diametral clamp element for use in a clamping device which measures diametral changes in a substantially cylindrical member having a center, comprising:
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a body having one end connectable to the clamping device; a contact point located on an opposite end of the body in line with a clamping force vector of the clamping device; and centering means disposed to exert symmetric forces about the contact point, for aligning the center of the substantially cylindrical member with the contact point and thus the clamping force vector, and holding the alignment thereof during application of a clamping force. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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