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End effector clamping jaw interface for attachment to an orbital replacement unit

  • US 5,466,025 A
  • Filed: 01/15/1993
  • Issued: 11/14/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A clamping jaw interface for attachment to a unit such as an orbital replacement unit to enable clamping jaws to couple to such unit comprising:

  • (a) two substantially rigid body portions positioned about a central axis, each body portion having an upper ramp, a lower ramp, and a reduced waist section located between the upper and lower ramps,(b) said waist section on each body portion having side faces which converge to form laterally extending, substantially V-shaped clamping faces on opposite sides of the central axis of the interface;

    (c) the upper and lower ramps of each body portion being inclined inwardly towards the side faces of the waist section;

    (d) each body portion having coupling and torque transmitting means located below the waist section for releaseably attaching said portions to said unit, said coupling and torque transmitting means of each body portion including a passageway displace from said central axis and including shaft means which extends through said passageway for engagement with a corresponding recess in said unit;

    whereby;

    i) the inwardly inclined ramps will effect vertical engagement of said clamping jaws with said unit against dislodgement by vertical loads applied therebetween, andii) the substantially V-shaped clamping faces will effect lateral engagement of said clamping jaws with said unit against dislodgement by a torque applied therebetween.

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