Infeed Means Patents (Class 82/70.1)
  • Patent number: 8479373
    Abstract: An apparatus for the production of caps comprises a first operating turntable device associated with a first operating arrangement and a further operating turntable device associated with a further operating arrangement, between said first operating turntable device and said further operating turntable device a transferring turntable device being interposed such as to transfer said caps between said first operating turntable device and said further operating to turntable device; a device for positioning a tool in relation to an object to be processed comprises a toolholder element suitable for bearing said tool, an adjustable member operationally associatable with said toolholder element and an abutting member suitable for pressing said toolholder element against said adjustable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa' Cooperativa
    Inventor: Ivan Bonzi
  • Patent number: 8424427
    Abstract: There is provided a roll surface machining method and apparatus for using a cutting tool to carry out ultra-precision machining in the surface of a roll with a reduced amount of data. The apparatus and method for roll surface machining includes setting a machining start position of a cutting tool with respect to the surface of the roll by C-axis indexing of the roll and positioning of the roll in the axial direction (Z-axis direction) both with respect to the cutting tool. Also the cutting tool and the roll are moved relative to each other in the axial direction of the roll by position control using C-Z axis interpolation, thereby forming a three-dimensional pattern in the surface of the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takanobu Akiyama, Sumihisa Kondo
  • Patent number: 8413557
    Abstract: There is provided a roll surface machining method and apparatus for using a cutting tool to carry out ultra-precision machining in the surface of a roll with a reduced amount of data. The apparatus and method for roll surface machining includes setting a machining start position of a cutting tool with respect to the surface of the roll by C-axis indexing of the roll and positioning of the roll in the axial direction (Z-axis direction) both with respect to the cutting tool. Also the cutting tool and the roll are moved relative to each other in the axial direction of the roll by position control using C-Z axis interpolation, thereby forming a three-dimensional pattern in the surface of the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takanobu Akiyama, Sumihisa Kondo
  • Patent number: 7987568
    Abstract: An apparatus for the production of caps comprises a first operating turntable device associated with a first operating arrangement and a further operating turntable device associated with a further operating arrangement, between said first operating turntable device and said further operating turntable device a transferring turntable device being interposed such as to transfer said caps between said first operating turntable device and said further operating turntable device; a device for positioning a tool in relation to an object to be processed comprises a toolholder element suitable for bearing said tool, an adjustable member operationally associatable with said toolholder element and an abutting member suitable for pressing said toolholder element against said adjustable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa' Cooperativa
    Inventor: Ivan Bonzi
  • Patent number: 7886640
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotational cutting machine, it has a base, on the base is first motive power source to bring the cutting blade rotate; near the cutting blade is a fixing tool that tightly holds an object to be cut, on the side the fixing tool is a second motive power source to turn the fixing tool together with the object to be cut; the fixing tool is set on a platform that is adjustable; when cutting an object, the first motive power source turns the blade rotate, while the second motive power source also turns the object to be cut rotate, through the platform that is movable, the fixing tool is moved towards the cutting blade, such that the object tightly held in the fixing tool can be in contact with the cutting blade, the object then can be cut efficiently and accurately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Taiwan More-Cash Villager Corp.
    Inventor: Ming-Ko Liao
  • Publication number: 20100024613
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method for cutting a pipe which allows precise straight cutting and beveling of a pipe, which can be used irrespective of the size of a pipe, and which can completely remove chips generated by cutting to reduce pollution of the pipe, and an apparatus for performing the same. The apparatus includes a housing; guide bodies separately positioned on the housing to be selectively moved toward or away from each other; guide rolls installed on the guide bodies so that a pipe to be cut can be placed thereon; a rotation device for manually or automatically rotating the guide rolls to rotate the pipe; and a cutting device installed on a side surface of the housing, and having a cutting handle which is pivoted around a hinge to cut a lower portion of the pipe and a cutter which is installed on a distal end of the cutting handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventor: In Sung Choi
  • Patent number: 7487701
    Abstract: A cutting tool assembly having a tool post capable of lateral movement along a work piece to be cut and an actuator with a tool tip. The actuator provides for variable control of the movement of the tool tip in an x-direction into the work piece at two simultaneously independent speeds for use in making microstructures in the work piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alan B. Campbell, Dale L. Ehnes, Daniel S. Wertz
  • Patent number: 7398715
    Abstract: A cutting tool assembly having a tool post capable of lateral movement along a work piece to be cut and an actuator with a tool tip. The actuator provides for variable control of a rotation of the tool tip about an axis parallel to a y-direction transversely across the work piece for use in making microstructures in the work piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dale L. Ehnes, Alan B. Campbell, Daniel S. Wertz
  • Patent number: 7395741
    Abstract: A cutting tool assembly having a tool post capable of lateral movement along a work piece to be cut and an actuator with a tool tip. The actuator provides for independent and variable control of the movement of the tool tip in an x-direction into the work piece and in a z-direction laterally along the work piece for use in making microstructures in the work piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alan B. Campbell, Dale L. Ehnes, Daniel S. Wertz
  • Patent number: 7395742
    Abstract: A cutting tool assembly having a tool post capable of lateral movement along a work piece to be cut and an actuator with a tool tip. The actuator provides for variable control of the movement of the tool tip in a z-direction laterally along the work piece, while maintaining the tool tip at a substantially constant position in an x-direction into the work piece, for use in making microstructures in the work piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dale L. Ehnes, Alan B. Campbell, Daniel S. Wertz
  • Patent number: 7350441
    Abstract: A cutting tool assembly having a tool post capable of lateral movement along a work piece to be cut and an actuator with a tool tip. The actuator provides for variable control of the movement of the tool tip in an x-direction into the work piece at two simultaneously independent speeds for use in making microstructures in the work piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alan B. Campbell, Dale L. Ehnes, Daniel S. Wertz
  • Patent number: 7350442
    Abstract: A cutting tool assembly having a tool post capable of lateral movement along a work piece to be cut and an actuator with a tool tip. The actuator provides for variable control of the movement of the tool tip in a z-direction laterally along the work piece, while maintaining the tool tip at a substantially constant position in an x-direction into the work piece, for use in making microstructures in the work piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dale L. Ehnes, Alan B. Campbell, Daniel S. Wertz
  • Patent number: 7328638
    Abstract: A cutting tool assembly having a tool post capable of lateral movement along a work piece to be cut and an actuator with a tool tip. The actuator provides for control of the movement of the tool tip in an x-direction into and out of the work piece in order to make discontinuous microstructures in it. The machined work piece can be used to make microstructured articles such as films having non-adjacent lenslets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mark E. Gardiner, Alan B. Campbell, Dale L. Ehnes, Daniel S. Wertz
  • Patent number: 7290471
    Abstract: A cutting tool assembly having a tool post capable of lateral movement along a work piece to be cut and an actuator with a tool tip. The actuator provides for variable control of a rotation of the tool tip about an axis parallel to a y-direction transversely across the work piece for use in making microstructures in the work piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dale L. Ehnes, Alan B. Campbell, Daniel S. Wertz
  • Patent number: 6227086
    Abstract: A rotating log saw clamp having a clamp infeed section and a clamp outfeed section located adjacent a log saw blade. The clamp infeed section and clamp outfeed section are coupled for rotation together with the log during sawing of at least a portion of the log by the log saw blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: C. G. Bretting Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Eric J. Lumberg
  • Patent number: 6220130
    Abstract: Apparatus for machining the ends of pipe, which has a clamping section insertable into a section of pipe for forcible engagement with the interior of the pipe in fixed coaxial alignment therewith and a cutting section which includes a cylindrical mast, attached to the clamping section for coaxial alignment therewith, and a cutting head assembly on which is carried one or more cutting tools. The cutting head assembly is mounted on the mast for rotation and axial movement relative thereto for moving cutting tools into and away from cutting engagement with an end of the pipe section. The apparatus cutting section mast is removably attached to the clamping section allowing removal and replacement of the clamping section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Inventor: Lane D. Beakley