Multiple Fluid Paths Patents (Class 29/DIG87)
  • Patent number: 5564168
    Abstract: An adapter is provided for connecting a vertical multi-drill with drill bits having thru-shank cooling fluid passageways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur B. Hostert, Jr., Lynn M. Lusciatti, Louis G. Porro, Jerry R. Wilson
  • Patent number: 4929130
    Abstract: A tool holder (32) includes a rotary portion (36) securable in a spindle (20) of a machining center (10). A pumped flow of primary coolant (16) is delivered through spindle (20) and rotary portion (36). A pumped flow of secondary coolant (22) is delivered to a static connection (26) and through the static portion (34) of the tool holder. A tool guard assembly (42) secured to static portion (34) surrounds an installed superabrasive grinding wheel (66). It also includes flow paths (50, 52, 98; 62, 68, 82 84) and nozzles (70, 80, 86, 94) to direct coolant to pre-established directions. The tool may be installed automatically in a multipurpose machining center with no additional set up time required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Diebolt, Stephen Kidd, Donald E. Rivers, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4822507
    Abstract: A method of lubricating a metal working machine which has (i) at least one sliding machine surface requiring lubication and (ii) a metal working section wherein metal is worked in contact with a metal working fluid, said method comprises applying a lubricating oil composition to said at least one sliding surface and using as said metal working fluid an aqueous working fluid composition comprising said lubricating oil composition diluted with water, said lubricating composition comprising;(A) 5 to 88% by weight of at least one oil selected from the group consisting of a mineral oil and a synthetic oil,(B) 2 to 50% by weight of a reaction product of a long chain dibasic acid having 14 to 28 carbon atoms and an alkanolamine,(C) 5 to 30% by weight of at least one extreme pressure additive selected from the group consisting of sulfurized fat and oil, a phosphate, a phosphite, and an amine salt of phosphate or phosphite(D) 5 to 30% by weight of an emulsifying agent selected from the group consisting of an anionic s
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Company Limited
    Inventors: Hideo Kanamori, Katsumi Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 4740323
    Abstract: A method of lubricating a metal working machine which has (i) at least one sliding machine surface requiring lubrication and (ii) a metal working section wherein metal is worked in contact with a metal working fluid, said method comprises applying a lubricating oil composition to said at least one sliding surface and using as said metal working fluid an aqueous working fluid composition comprising said lubricating oil composition diluted with water, the ratio of water to said lubricating oil composition being at least 3 to 1,said lubricating oil composition comprising:(A) 10 to 90% by weight of at least one oil selected from the group consisting of a mineral oil and a synthetic oil,(B) 0 to 30% by weight of at least one extreme pressure additive selected from the group consisting of sulfurized fat and oil, a phosphate, a phosphite, and an amine salt of phosphate or phosphite and(C) 10 to 60% by weight of an emulsifying agent selected from the group consisting of an anionic surface active agent, a cationic sur
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Company Limited
    Inventors: Isoo Suzuki, Hideo Kanamori, Katsumi Hashimoto, Yasusi Aida, Kohei Nakatani, Toshiyuki Harada
  • Patent number: 4733999
    Abstract: In a machine tool including a spindle head (1), a XY-table (2) placed under the spindle head (1) and a base (A), and a cutting liquid sorting apparatus, the cutting liquid sorting apparatus includes a receiver (19), with an opening (21) at its bottom, for receiving water soluble cutting liquid and oily cutting liquid, a first tank (15) for containing the water soluble cutting liquid, a second tank (16) for containing the oily cutting liquid, an actuator (20) for moving the receiver (19) between a first position in which the water soluble cutting liquid flows from the receiver (10) into the first tank (15) through the opening (21) and a second position in which the oily cutting liquid flows from the receiver (19) into the second tank (16) through the opening (21). The actuator (20) moves the receiver (19) along rails (17,18) between the two positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1988
    Assignee: Kitamura Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Koichiro Kitamura
  • Patent number: 4563924
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for reducing the oxygen concentration at the interface between a cutting tool and a relatively rotating metal workpiece. The apparatus comprises (a) a supporting means for holding the cutting tool in a predetermined position relative to the workpiece, and (b) means effective to direct a plurality of discrete flows of inert gas between the cutting tool and workpiece in a manner to substantially reduce the oxygen concentration in the zone to a predetermined level. The method comprises (a) directing a first stream of inert gas closely adjacent the interface, and (b) directing a second stream of inert gas to at least partially surround the first stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1986
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Franklin D. Runkle, Gerald J. Tennenhouse
  • Patent number: 4442576
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool cooling device for machine tools in which a plurality of cooling fluid distributing units are provided on a fixed shaft having a hole formed therethrough and communicating with a source of cooling fluid and each of the distributing units is connected preliminarily to one of the tools with oil holes which are accommodated in the tool magazine of a machine tool, whereby when selected one of the tools is engaged as such with the spindle, the cooling fluid is automatically supplied only to the tool engaged with the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1984
    Assignee: Kitamura Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Koichiro Kitamura
  • Patent number: 4414783
    Abstract: A coolant system for use with a cutter of the type having a vertically disposed rotatable cutter wheel for cutting metallurgical samples and other objects. Such a cutter has a motor-driven rotatable abrasive or metal cutting wheel or blade, and a workpiece holder which holds a specimen workpiece from which a section is to be sliced off. Either the cutter wheel or the workpiece holder is movable to bring the workpiece into engagement with the cutter wheel. The coolant system is combined with a blade guard which covers a major portion of the rotatable cutting blade for safety reasons, and the coolant system distributes a coolant fluid in an advantageous manner onto the center of the vertically disposed rotating cutting blade on both sides thereof so as to bathe the workpiece over the entire cutting area. The coolant system is primarily intended for use with a cutter of the type where the workpiece is moved into engagement with the cutter wheel during a cutting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1983
    Assignee: Buehler Ltd.
    Inventor: Donald P. Vincent
  • Patent number: 4197678
    Abstract: Coolant separator apparatus for a grinding machine of the type used to grind, shape and bevel ophthalmic lenses with a high speed grinding wheel and utilizing recirculating coolants to promote grinding speed and grinding quality with respect to both glass and plastic lenses. The apparatus includes a first tank for containing coolant used in the grinding and edging of glass lenses and a second tank for containing coolant used in the grinding and edging of plastic lenses. Pumps are provided for separately pumping coolant from each of the tanks depending on the presence of glass or plastic. A first nozzle sprays coolant from the first tank when glass is ground and a second nozzle sprays coolant from the second tank when plastic is ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1980
    Inventors: Guy Roll, Milton B. Savage