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Diametral clamp element for cylindrical members

  • US 5,103,681 A
  • Filed: 07/09/1990
  • Issued: 04/14/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/09/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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:

  • 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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