Inventors:
Anthony J. Grant - Grafton WI
Leonard M. Mallak - Milwaukee WI
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL
International Classification:
F16B 2118
US Classification:
411517, 411530, 411438, 411526, 411278, 24 27
Abstract:
A spring collet clamping system and method therefor including a collet disposed about a shaft, for example a rotary motor shaft, a substantially balanced spring clamp having a coil portion with arms extending from generally opposite portions thereof, the coil portion of the spring clamp is disposed about a portion of the collet, for example resilient arms thereof, to constrict and clamp the collet about the shaft.