Patents by Inventor Daniel L. Hummel

Daniel L. Hummel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4821464
    Abstract: An apparatus for simultaneously machining three circumferential surfaces of a circular workpiece. The device includes a frame having a support for securing the workpiece thereto. A center tube rotatably supported by the frame extends into the interior of the circular workpiece and supports diametrically opposed spindle arms. One spindle arm supports a pair of rotatable grinding wheels disposed to grind parallel horizontal surfaces on the workpiece. The other spindle arm supports a rotatable grinding wheel for machining the interior radial surface of the workpiece. The position of the grinding wheels may be accurately controlled by dovetail slides and handwheels. The grinding wheels are rotated with respect to their spindle arms and the center tube is rotated so as to move the grinding wheels about the circumference of the workpiece to simultaneously machine each of the three surfaces of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: Flatiron Service Company
    Inventor: Daniel L. Hummel
  • Patent number: 4768313
    Abstract: An apparatus for simultaneously machining three circumferential surfaces of a circular workpiece. The device includes a frame having support for securing the workpiece thereto. A center tube rotatably supported by the frame extends into the interior of the circular workpiece and supports diametrically opposed spindle arms. One spindle arm supports a pair of rotatably grinding wheels disposed to grind parallel horizontal surfaces on the workpiece. The other spindle arm supports a rotatable grinding wheel for machining the interior radial surface of the workpiece. The position of the grinding wheels may be accurately controlled by dovetail slides and handwheels. The grinding wheels are rotated with respect to their spindle arms and the center tube is rotated so as to move the grinding wheels about the circumference of the workpiece to simultaneously machine each of the three surfaces of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: Flatiron Service Company
    Inventor: Daniel L. Hummel