Pivotally Mounted, Work-advancing, Work-supporting Means, Pivot-axis Parallel To Tool-axis Patents (Class 408/45)
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Patent number: 11007740Abstract: An apparatus for applying pressure to an edge surface comprises a frame, a first roller, a second roller, a rotation-control member, a first biasing member, and a second biasing member. The first roller and the second roller are coupled to the frame and are rotatable relative to the frame. At least one of the first roller or the second roller is translatable relative to the frame. The rotation-control member is movable relative to the frame, controlling rotation of the first roller and the second roller relative to the frame. The first biasing member is coupled to the frame and is configured to operate in tension. The second biasing member is positioned, in compression, between the frame and the rotation-control member.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Jesse P. Howard
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Patent number: 11001024Abstract: An apparatus for applying pressure to at least a portion of an edge surface of a workpiece comprises a frame, a first roller, a second roller, a rotation-control member, a first biasing member, and a second biasing member. The first roller and the second roller are coupled to and are rotatable relative to the frame while at least one of the first roller or the second roller is translatable relative to the frame. The rotation-control member is coupled to and is movable relative to the frame, controlling rotation of the first roller and the second roller. The first biasing member is coupled to the first roller and to the second roller and configured to operate in tension. The second biasing member is positioned, in compression, between the frame and the rotation-control member.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Jesse P. Howard
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Publication number: 20020174989Abstract: An apparatus for pointing twist drill bits includes a processing unit which has a rotary index plate on which are mounted a plurality, e.g., five, of drill bit holders which are circumferentially spaced apart at equal, e.g., 72-degree intervals, and a loading unit which has located adjacent to the index plate a rotary pedestal on which are mounted an equal number of transfer arms. Located around the periphery of the processing unit and loading unit are a plurality of processing stations and loading unit operation stations, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2002Publication date: November 28, 2002Inventor: Ichiro Katayama
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Patent number: 4597144Abstract: A machine tool for processing workpieces of various shapes comprises three processing units each mounted on a carriage to move in three axes of coordinates and each being rotatable about a horizontal axis. Each processing unit carries a tool holder having tools and being turnable in two opposite directions. A workpiece is clamped in a workpiece holder so that it is immovable during operation and can be treated at least at three sides thereof simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1985Date of Patent: July 1, 1986Assignee: Maschinenfabrik Diedesheim GmbHInventors: Hans-Eberhard Frank, Norbert Petrizza
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Patent number: 4557166Abstract: A work turret is rotated by steps around a central axis with a first group of a multiplicity of clamping devices formed to clamp one side of a workpiece each facing a charging device for feeding in workpieces, and a second group of clamping devices on the side of the work turret averted from the charging device formed to clamp the machined end of a workpiece each. A gripper can be moved to and fro between the two sides of the work turret by which partially machined workpieces are removed from the clamping device of the first group and turned to be clamped in the clamping devices of the second group.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1983Date of Patent: December 10, 1985Inventor: Kurt Jauch
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Patent number: 4523360Abstract: A table (1) revolving intermittently and carrying on its periphery piece-holder grips, has central openings (11), which make possible the discharge of working shavings and wastes at the center of the table itself (arrow 12) and not at the periphery (arrows 7, 7') as now is done. This makes possible direct discharge of the working shavings and wastes in the collection container underneath and avoids clogging and stopping of the machine for cleaning which requires the presence of additional labor and limits production. Nozzles (13, 13') direct fluid radially inwardly to assist in this central discharge of shavings and wastes.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1983Date of Patent: June 18, 1985Assignee: Albe S.A.Inventor: Massimo Giovanola
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Patent number: 4507860Abstract: Manufacture of tapered thread nipples of cylindrical graphite sections in a production line with a rotary-cycle machine with stations and a turntable rotated at a predetermined period to move from one station to another. Prismatic guides radially connected to turntable to receive sections. A boring mill above the second station for drilling blind holes into the sections. Filing nozzles above the third station for filling the blind holes with binder. A tie-rod to remove the section from the fourth station. A turning machine for cutting free the binder filled holes.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1982Date of Patent: April 2, 1985Assignee: Sigri Elektrographit GmbHInventor: Adolf Sigmund
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Patent number: 4473930Abstract: In an automatic transfer machine tool with circular supply movement for workpieces to be sequentially worked on in respectively separate working stations (I-V), a stepwise indexable workpiece holder (10) is journalled on a center post (8), the workpiece holder (10) having clamping devices (11) arranged thereon for the workpieces.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1982Date of Patent: October 2, 1984Assignee: Witzig & Frank Maschinenbaugesellschaft mbHInventors: Heinz Bezner, Manfred Bratz, Sven Frank, Wolfgang Grau, Hans-Jorg Semsky, Heinz Walter, Armin Witzig, Rudolf Blochmann
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Patent number: 4465422Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for handling and threading tubular products, including tubing, pipe, and casing for the petroleum production industry. In one embodiment of the present invention, an improved pipe handling system is utilized to transfer segments of pipe sequentially to a press, a threading machine, and quality control stations. The pipe handling system may include a plurality of plates driven by a common motor for raising and positioning the pipe, V-rollers for supporting and pre-positioning the pipe, a powered cart for transporting the pipe to the threading machine, and a plurality of steady rest assemblies for supporting a joint of rotating pipe during the threading operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1980Date of Patent: August 14, 1984Assignee: The Pope Company, Inc.Inventors: Donald L. Blust, Sr., Jerome J. Pope, Lawrence L. Troxell, Jr.
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Patent number: 4007521Abstract: This invention relates to an automatic precision apparatus which includes an elongated rotatable central shaft concentric with and encased by a fixed outer cylinder. A rotary workpiece table is fixed to the central shaft adjacent one end of the central shaft, and a round tool holder table is fixed to the cylinder adjacent one end of the cylinder and disposed in spaced relationship with the rotary table and in parallel arrangement with the rotary table. A plurality of spaced tool holders are disposed around the round table, and a plurality of equally spaced workpiece holders are disposed on one surface of the rotary table facing the round table. Each tool holder is precisely aligned with a respective one of the workpiece holders and is alignable with every other one of the workpiece holders.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1976Date of Patent: February 15, 1977Assignee: Hans SeilerInventor: Andreas Keusch