An example adaptive tooling system is provided that includes an adaptive base plate assembly and a tool base assembly selectively engageable with each other. The adaptive base plate assembly includes a base plate with holes formed therein, and location pins attached to the base plate via the holes. The tool base assembly includes a central support member, first and second lock plates, and a latch pivotably disposed relative to the central support member. The first and second lock plates include an opening formed therein. The opening of the lock plates is configured to at least partially receive first and second location pins of the location pins of the adaptive base plate assembly. The latch is configured to releasably engage with a third location pin of the location pins of the adaptive base plate assembly to releasably engage the tool base assembly with the adaptive base plate assembly.
Adaptive tooling system
2022-07-19
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B23P Sonstige Metallbearbeitung , OTHER WORKING OF METAL / B25B TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING , Werkzeuge oder Werkbankvorrichtungen zum Befestigen, Verbinden, Lösen oder Halten, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |