Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fuel injection systems. The teachings thereof may be embodied in an adjustment device for a fuel injection valve including a ring element to fit a recess of the cylinder head between a valve housing and the cylinder head to align the valve relative to the recess. The ring element may include a metallic coil spring and an elastomeric component surrounding and completely enveloping the metallic component.

Abstract: A space-saving centerless grinding machine having high operability is obtained by devising the configuration of component units around the basic configuration of the machine. A dressing means for performing a dressing process for a grinding wheel and a regulating wheel comprises a single dressing unit. The dressing unit is located at a lower position between the grinding wheel and the regulating wheel, and thus eliminates the need for right and left dresser spaces for grinding wheels that have most seriously affected the breadthwise dimension of a conventional centerless grinding machine, leading to space saving and a considerable reduction in the breadthwise dimension of the centerless grinding machine.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing method by which a good quality tapered roller can be obtained at low cost. An intermediate raw material (17) is obtained by grinding an outer-circumferential surface (15) of a preliminary intermediate raw material (14), which is obtained by plastic working of a metallic circular column shaped raw material, using a grindstone (16), with a large diameter-side end surface (10) of the intermediate raw material (14) as a reference. A final intermediate raw material (21a) is obtained by grinding the large diameter-side end surface (10) of the intermediate raw material (17) using a grindstone (20), and grinding the intermediate raw material (17) by a predetermined length instead of setting the intermediate raw material (17) to a predetermined length.

Abstract: A grinding method of grinding a roller workpiece to be formed into a roller of a rolling bearing includes an outer peripheral face machining step. In the outer peripheral face machining step, an outer peripheral face of a regulating wheel that is rotating, is brought into contact with an outer peripheral face of the roller workpiece that is supported from below by a support member, to rotate the roller workpiece, and a grinding wheel is brought into contact with the outer peripheral face of the roller workpiece that is rotating to grind the outer peripheral face of the roller workpiece. In the outer peripheral face machining step, the outer peripheral face of the roller workpiece is ground with a reference member held in point contact with a center of an end face of the roller workpiece.

Abstract: A master servo motor and a slave servo motor that synchronously drive for rotation a master main spindle provided with a center that supports one end of a work piece and a slave main spindle provided with a center that supports the other end of the work piece are included. Before grinding, a slip detection cycle that detects a limit current value for the servo motors, at which the work piece and the centers slip, is executed and, during grinding, a grinding condition is changed to prevent a slip between the work piece and the centers in advance at the time when any one of current values of the servo motors has reached a slip threshold value set on the basis of the limit current value.

Abstract: A grinding machine for grinding work pieces between centers, as well as for centerless grinding, features a drive for a grinding wheel and a drive for a regulating wheel. The work piece can be supported between the grinding wheel and the regulating wheel either between centers on a work piece axis or on a rest for centerless grinding. The driving axis of the regulating wheel and the work piece axis are parallel, and the wheels can be adjusted relative to the work piece independently of one another. The drive of the regulating wheel serves for driving the work piece while grinding between centers or for driving the work piece during centerless grinding. In addition, a means for measuring the contact pressure of the regulating wheel on the work piece is provided for grinding between centers. This means may consist, for example, of a pressure sensor.

Abstract: To provide a centerless grinding method which facilitates a tooling change and enables automation. A blade 11 is disposed slidable along a first straight line 101, i.e., Y axis, a grinding wheel 7 is disposed slidable along a second straight line 102, i.e., X axis, and a regulating wheel 9 is disposed slidable along a third straight line 103 intersecting with the second straight line at an angle ?2. At a tooling change, then, the blade is moved in a negative direction of the Y axis with an increase in diameter of a workpiece, the grinding wheel is moved in a negative direction of the X axis with an increase in diameter of the workpiece, and the regulating wheel is moved in a positive direction of the Y axis and also in a positive direction of the X axis with an increase in diameter of the workpiece. With this, angles ? and ?, which a contact angular position reference line S makes with line segments OB and OR, are made always constant.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, an outer diameter (O.D.) centerless grinding machine for use in grinding a diamond workpiece has a grinding wheel positioned parallel to a regulating wheel which is adapted to press a cylindrical workpiece into the grinding wheel as the regulating wheel rotates. Electronic equipment may be adapted to adjust a pressure of the regulating wheel against the grinding wheel. Also, a carrier may be adapted to house the workpiece, the carrier being attached to a translation mechanism adapted to move the carrier between the wheels such that the workpiece is in contact with both wheels.

Abstract: To provide a centerless grinding method which facilitates a tooling change and enables automation. A blade 11 is disposed slidable along a first straight line 101, i.e., Y axis, a grinding wheel 7 is disposed slidable along a second straight line 102, i.e., X axis, and a regulating wheel 9 is disposed slidable along a third straight line 103 intersecting with the second straight line at an angle ?2. At a tooling change, then, the blade is moved in a negative direction of the Y axis with an increase in diameter of a workpiece, the grinding wheel is moved in a negative direction of the X axis with an increase in diameter of the workpiece, and the regulating wheel is moved in a positive direction of the Y axis and also in a positive direction of the X axis with an increase in diameter of the workpiece. With this, angles ? and ?, which a contact angular position reference line S makes with line segments OB and OR, are made always constant.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, an outer diameter (O.D.) centerless grinding machine for use in grinding a diamond workpiece has a grinding wheel positioned parallel to a regulating wheel which is adapted to press a cylindrical workpiece into the grinding wheel as the regulating wheel rotates. Electronic equipment may be adapted to adjust a pressure of the regulating wheel against the grinding wheel. Also, a carrier may be adapted to house the workpiece, the carrier being attached to a translation mechanism adapted to move the carrier between the wheels such that the workpiece is in contact with both wheels.

Abstract: A centerless grinder for grinding an elongated workpiece includes a grinding wheel having a working surface with a plurality of raised areas extending circumferentially around at least a portion of the working surface. A platform is provided having an elongated top surface for supporting the workpiece substantially adjacent to the working surface of the grinding wheel and a front surface with a plurality of lateral grooves for receiving the raised areas on the working surface of the grinding wheel such that movement of the platform toward the working surface into a working area adjacent to the grinding wheel enables the raised areas to pass into the lateral grooves and grind the workpiece.

Abstract: A centerless grinder for grinding an elongated workpiece includes a grinding wheel having a working surface with a plurality of raised areas extending circumferentially around at least a portion of the working surface. A platform is provided having an elongated top surface for supporting the workpiece substantially adjacent to the working surface of the grinding wheel and a front surface with a plurality of lateral grooves for receiving the raised areas on the working surface of the grinding wheel such that movement of the platform toward the working surface into a working area adjacent to the grinding wheel enables the raised areas to pass into the lateral grooves and grind the workpiece.

Abstract: To provide a grinding machine and a centering method for the centers thereof in which the requisite space for the center support rotating mechanism for a workpiece and the in-feed mechanism is reduced to facilitate miniaturization and in which it is easy to secure the space for the supply and discharge of the workpiece and sizing measurement. A motor built-in type main spindle retaining a rotary drive center and a motor built-in type tailstock spindle retaining a tailstock center are swiveled by in-feed means eccentrically supporting them, whereby the rotary drive center and the tailstock center make an in-feed motion with respect to a grinding wheel.

Abstract: A centerless grinder 1 according to the present invention comprises a bed 108, a grinding wheel spindle stock 101, a regulating wheel spindle stock 102, a work rest 103, and the like. The grinding wheel spindle stock 101 and the regulating wheel spindle stock 102 are respectively moved toward and away from each other by feed devices 10, 10. The feed devices 10, 10 respectively comprise feed screws 11, 11 each having one end fixed to the work rest 103. Nuts 12, 12 are respectively retained in the grinding wheel spindle stock 101 and the regulating wheel spindle stock 102 in threading engagement with the feed screws 11, 11 so that axial movements thereof along the feed screws 11 are restricted and rotational movements thereof about axes thereof are permitted. The nuts 12, 12 are respectively rotated by driving motors 15, 15.

Abstract: The device according to the invention for the tailstock end centering and clamping of a rotational workpiece with a circular-cylindrical end comprises a housing with a shank for accommodation in a tailstock barrel, and a chucking pot with a collet located in the housing for rotation about the axis of rotation of the workpiece. In accordance with the invention the collet is closable by way of the axial advancing action of the tailstock, and the axial tailstock thrust effecting the closing and clamping of the collet is transmitted to the workpiece in such manner that it is applied to the center of the workpiece, and the latter is displaceable into the center without friction generating radial sliding of the collet.

Abstract: A grinding machine for centerless grinding of workpieces is provided. The workpieces are disposed on a support in the area of a longitudinal plane of the grinding machine. A first slide is provided for a grinding wheel and positioned laterally relative to the longitudinal plane. A second slide is provided for a regulating wheel and is likewise positioned laterally with respect to the longitudinal plane. A first dressing tool is provided for dressing the grinding wheel at a first predetermined position and a second dressing tool for dressing the regulating wheel at a second predetermined position. The first and second predetermined positions are located in the area of the longitudinal plane.

Abstract: An ELID centerless grinding apparatus comprising: a blade 2 for horizontally supporting a rotator workpiece 1 and and a regulating wheel 10 driven to rotate around a horizontal shaft center. An outer surface of the workpiece is subjected to ELID grinding by using a conductive grinding wheel 4. An outer peripheral portion of the wheel 10 includes a conductive elastic member 11 and abrasion resisting particles 12. An electrolytic electrode 14 is provided in close vicinity to an outer peripheral surface of the wheel 10. An electrolytic power supply 16 applies an electrolytic voltage between the electrolytic electrode and the wheel. A conductive electrolytic fluid is flow between the electrode and the wheel and the member 11 is removed by the electrolytic dressing to cause the abrasion resisting particles 12 to project, while the particles 12 are brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the workpiece 1 to rotate around its shaft center.

Abstract: A guidewire position locator and a centerless grinder assembly including a guidewire position locator are disclosed. The guidewire position locator includes a plurality of optical sensors closely arranged to accurately detect the position of an elongate workpiece during machining operations.

Abstract: An assembly for holding a cylindrical workpiece for grinding, including a support frame having at least one support arm extending to initially hold the workpiece and operable to disengage from the workpiece during grinding, a tailstock slidably mounted on the support frame and operable to engage the proximal end of the workpiece, and a collet assembly mounted on the support frame and configured to receive and engage the distal end of the workpiece. The collet assembly includes a housing having an open proximal end, an open distal end, and an internal channel with an inner diameter. The internal channel extends along the length of the housing from the open proximal end to the open distal end and is adapted to slidingly receive a spindle. The spindle has a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion includes a holding portion and the distal end extends from the distal end of the housing and is engagable with a drive mechanism.

Abstract: A centerless grinding fixture for grinding multi-diamtter forms that do not lend themselves to be ground on a conventional centerless grinder. An example of such a part will be shown in which all surfaces,including the sides,may be ground without removing the workpiece from the grinding fixture.

Abstract: A shaft polishing method includes a roughing step in which the length of fresh abrasive tape is pressed against an area, such as a hydraulic seal area, for selected time intervals while the shaft is rotated at a relatively low speed. A roughing step is followed by the finishing step, during which the shaft is rotated at a relatively high speed and the abrasive tape is pressed thereagainst for different time intervals. The resulting shaft area which has been thus polished is free of spiraling tool marks and spiraling marks left by grinding tools, which marks can provide paths through which hydraulic fluid may leak.

Abstract: A dressing device capable of effectively performing, in a centerless grinding machine, dressing to a grinding face of a grinding wheel and a rotary supporting face of a regulating wheel, performing relative positioning in axial direction of the grinding wheel and the regulating wheel after dressing, easily and accurately, and also reducing the equipment installation space. The dressing device includes a single dressing means for performing dressing to the grinding face of the grinding wheel and the rotary supporting face of the regulating wheel, this dressing structure including a rotary dresser having a profile fit for the grinding face of grinding wheel and the rotary supporting face of the regulating wheel.

Abstract: A system for correcting and truing worn journals in engines and motors without removing the crankshaft from the apparatus, or removing the engine from the chassis of a vehicle and disassembling the same. An engine may be left in the chassis, the crankcase removed, access gained to the connecting rod sections about the crankshaft journals, and abrading and polishing members positioned about the journals to true the same as the crankshaft is rotated. The connecting rod sections include means to make the same yieldable to accommodate scoring and irregularities of worn journals as the crankshaft rotates and the journals are corrected.

Abstract: Machining apparatus for machining a workpiece with a machining tool, including a work holder for holding the workpiece, and a cold gas stream supply device including a cooling gas nozzle through which a cold gas stream is supplied to a machining point, and wherein the cooling gas nozzle is provided on the work holder, and the cold gas stream has a temperature lower than an ambient temperature of the apparatus. The apparatus may be a centerless grinding apparatus including a regulating wheel for rotating the workpiece, and a work rest blade cooperating with the regulating wheel to rotatably support the workpiece so that the workpiece is ground by a grinding wheel while the workpiece is held by the work holder between the regulating and grinding wheels. The cooling gas nozzle is desirably positioned such that a distance between the exit end of the cooling gas nozzle and the grinding point is not larger than a diameter of the workpiece.

Abstract: A taper correcting apparatus for a grinding machine comprises: workpiece supporting means for supporting a workpiece in parallel with a grinding wheel spindle; a cutting and feeding device which moves back and forth a cylindrical grinding wheel with respect to said workpiece; a wheel slide which is attached to a bed so as to be movable back and forth with respect to said workpiece; a pair of grinding wheel bearing pedestals which rotatably support ends of said grinding wheel spindle via bearings with respect to said wheel slide, respectively; a first grinding wheel bearing pedestal support which is fixed to said wheel slide, and which clampingly supports one of said grinding wheel bearing pedestals; a second grinding wheel bearing pedestal support which is attached so as to be rotatable about a round shaft, and which clampingly supports another one of said grinding wheel bearing pedestals, said round shaft being attached below said grinding wheel spindle to said wheel slide in parallel with the center line of

Abstract: An improved truing and dressing assembly and associated thru-feed centerless grinding machine is provided which effectively shapes the outer surface of a regulating wheel so as to allow the regulating wheel to follow the profile of the workpiece during grinding thereby avoiding interference between the regulating wheel and the workpiece outer surface thereby resulting in improved high precision grinding. The truing and dressing assembly of the present invention includes a truing wheel mounted on one side of the regulating wheel opposite the side on which the workpiece and workpiece support are mounted. The truing wheel is designed with an outer surface having a radius of curvature equal to the radius of curvature of the outer surface of the final ground workpiece. In addition, the truing wheel and workpiece are positioned at the same height above a reference plane extending through the rotational axis of the grinding wheel.

Abstract: A wheel-head feed mechanism for a grinder comprising a base and a wheel head which is guided by a linear guide section provided on the base and rotatably supports a grinding wheel via a wheel spindle driven by a motor. The wheel-head feed mechanism includes feed screw mechanism composed of a screw shaft and a nut unit engaged with the screw shaft, the feed screw mechanism advancing and retracting the wheel head with respect to a workpiece, and servomotor for rotating one of the screw shaft and the nut unit. The screw shaft is offset from the linear guide section toward the wheel spindle. The nut unit includes a radial hydrostatic bearing section for supporting the root of a male thread of the screw shaft in the radial direction of the screw shaft by hydrostatic pressure, as well as a thrust hydrostatic bearing section for supporting the flanks of the male thread of the screw shaft in the axial direction of the screw shaft by hydrostatic pressure.

Abstract: In a method for minimizing the roundness error in an workpiece having a generally circular periphery during centerless grinding of the workpiece, the workpiece is rotatably supported on the upper surface of a first workpiece support between the grinding wheel and the second workpiece support, with the first support rotatably supporting the workpiece in contact with said grinding wheel and said second support. The .alpha.-setup angle and .beta.-setup angle cooperate with a cutting ratio to define the transfer function of a lobing loop system in the complex u-plane, and the lobing stability of the lobing loop system is thereby determined. The workpiece is rotated against the rotating grinding surface of the grinding wheel, and the magnitude and frequency of grinding disturbances causing the roundness error in the workpiece are detected. The .beta.

Abstract: A cylindrical grinding machine has a machine base, a driven workhead with a slide drive and a driven wheelhead with a slide drive. The machine base is formed as a fixed plate, which can be aligned horizontally or vertically. A tailstock has a slide drive which is controllable independently of the other slide drives.

Abstract: An electric servomotor drive system for controlling the regulating wheel of a centerless grinder is disclosed. The electric servomotor replaces the transmission normally used on centerless grinders and provides infinitely variable speed control of the regulating wheel. The system is designed for retrofitting centerless grinders manufactured by a variety of machine tool builders.