Rotary Reciprocating Tool Patents (Class 451/425)
  • Patent number: 11260537
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool for robot-assisted surface finishing. According to one embodiment, the machine tool comprises a first support plate and a second support plate. The first support plate is designed for mounting on a manipulator. An output shaft for receiving a rotatable tool is mounted on the second support plate. The machine tool additionally comprises a linear actuator that acts between the first support plate and the second support plate, as well as a motor which is mounted on the first support plate. The machine tool additionally comprises a telescopic shaft with a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion that can be displaced relative to said first shaft portion. The first shaft portion is coupled to a motor shaft of the motor, and the second shaft portion as mounted on the second support plate. The telescopic shaft is coupled to the output shaft by means of a gear mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: FERROBOTICS COMPLIANT ROBOT TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventor: Ronald Naderer
  • Patent number: 9902036
    Abstract: A reshaping apparatus for restoring the shape of the outer edge of a bandsaw wheel of a bandsaw is described. The reshaping apparatus is attached to frame member of the bandsaw and then adjust so that a die grinder with a grind rock is aligned for the reshaping process. The reshaping of the outer edge of the bandsaw wheel occurs without removing the bandsaw wheel from the bandsaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: TRUE WHEEL, INC.
    Inventors: Lester Ashley, Ambers F. Williams
  • Patent number: 7066798
    Abstract: Disclosed is an adapter for grinding machine comprising: a grinding shaft sleeve of cylindrical shape whose one end is open and having at least one through hole formed at a selected position of an outer circumference; a grinding shaft rotatably and movably fitted in the grinding shaft sleeve, the grinding shaft including at least one guide groove having a variable surface curvature with respect to a shaft direction and formed at a position corresponding to the through hole, the grinding roller being installed at one end of the grinding shaft and a rotational force generating unit being installed at the other end of the grinding shaft; a grinding shaft stroke unit whose one end is coupled to the through hole of the grinding shaft sleeve and the other end is fitted in the guide groove, for stroking the grinding shaft with the grinding shaft sleeve; a sealing means interposed between an outer circumference of the grinding shaft and the grinding shaft sleeve, for preventing leakage of oil; and a sealing cover cou
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Dongsin Diaflx Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Keun Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 6802759
    Abstract: A grinder for grinding an outer surface of a roll, in particular one of a tissue cylinder and a machine glazed cylinder, the roll having an axis, including a grinding mechanism displaceable in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of the roll, the grinder mechanism also displaceable toward and away from the axis and a measuring system associated and displaceable with the grinding mechanism, the measuring system measuring the position of the grinding mechanism relative to the roll and relative to at least one reference line that is outside of the roll, the grinding mechanism being adjustable substantially parallel to the axis. The measuring system obtaining measurement values, the measurement values being used to positionally control the grinding mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Voith Paper Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Sjaak Melkert
  • Patent number: 6616511
    Abstract: A grinding head unit is constituted by a grinding wheel, a drive device for rotating the grinding wheel, and a movement device for moving the grinding wheel. When vibration of a mill roll is applied to the grinding wheel, a plain wheel integral with an abrasive layer of the grinding wheel and having an elastically deforming function is deflected to absorb the vibration energy. The contact force between the abrasive layer and the mill roll is measured for determining a profile of the mill roll. The mill roll can be thereby ground into a target profile while absorbing the vibration transmitted from the mill roll and measuring the profile of the mill roll, without causing any chattering marks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Mori, Shigetoshi Kondoh, Tadashi Nishino, Yasutsugu Yoshimura, Yasuharu Imagawa, Hiroyuki Shiraiwa
  • Patent number: 6450861
    Abstract: A grinding head unit is constituted by a grinding wheel, a drive device for rotating the grinding wheel, and a movement device for moving the grinding wheel. When vibration of a mill roll is applied to the grinding wheel, a plain wheel integral with an abrasive layer of the grinding wheel and having an elastically deforming function is deflected to absorb the vibration energy. The contact force between the abrasive layer and the mill roll is measured for determining a profile of the mill roll. The mill roll can be thereby ground into a target profile while absorbing the vibration transmitted from the mill roll and measuring the profile of the mill roll, without causing any chattering marks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Mori, Shigetoshi Kondoh, Tadashi Nishino, Yasutsugu Yoshimura, Yasuharu Imagawa, Hiroyuki Shiraiwa
  • Patent number: 6283823
    Abstract: A grinding head unit is constituted by a grinding wheel, a drive device for rotating the grinding wheel, and a movement device for moving the grinding wheel. When vibration of a mill roll is applied to the grinding wheel, a plain wheel integral with an abrasive layer of the grinding wheel and having an elastically deforming function is deflected to absorb the vibration energy. The contact force between the abrasive layer and the mill roll is measured for determining a profile of the mill roll. The mill roll can be thereby ground into a target profile while absorbing the vibration transmitted from the mill roll and measuring the profile of the mill roll, without causing any chattering marks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Mori, Shigetoshi Kondoh, Tadashi Nishino, Yasutsugu Yoshimura, Yasuharu Imagawa, Hiroyuki Shiraiwa
  • Patent number: 6257964
    Abstract: A roll grinding system includes a roll with a pair of longitudinally opposite ends, a longitudinal axis extending between the ends, and an outer surface. A material removal tool is movable in a travel path along a length of the roll. The material removal tool has a generally flat working surface oriented generally parallel to the travel path. A longitudinal displacement drive is connected with the material removal tool for moving the material removal tool along the travel path. A pair of supports are respectively positioned at and rotatably carry a corresponding end of the roll. At least one transverse displacement drive is provided, with each transverse displacement drive being connected with a corresponding support and configured to move the corresponding support in directions generally toward and away from the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Voith Sulzer Paper Technology North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Dale E. Helgren
  • Patent number: 5997389
    Abstract: In-line grinding device for mill rolls and/or pinch rolls, arranged in cooperation with the working surface of the working rolls (11) and/or support rolls (12) and/or intermediate rolls of a rolling stand for sheet, strip and/or wide plate, or in cooperation with pinch rolls placed downstream of the rolling stands and upstream of the winding reels, comprising a plurality of grinding units arranged at intervals on a single support (13) and defined by a grinding tool (17) rotating on a longitudinal axis (14) substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the roll (11, 12) to be ground, the grinding tools (17) covering in their entirety a substantial part of the length of the relative roll, each grinding unit (16) having the specific axis of rotation which is movable independently and autonomously with respect to the other grinding units (16) associated with the same stationary support (13), in a substantially radial direction with respect to the longitudinal axis of the roll (11, 12) to be ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Danieli & C. Officine Meccanich SpA
    Inventors: Giacinto Dal Pan, Fausto Drigani
  • Patent number: 5954565
    Abstract: A grinding head unit is constituted by a grinding wheel, a drive device for rotating the grinding wheel, and a movement device for moving the grinding wheel. When vibration of a mill roll is applied to the grinding wheel, a plain wheel integral with an abrasive layer of the grinding wheel and having an elastically deforming function is deflected to absorb the vibration energy. The contact force between the abrasive layer and the mill roll is measured for determining a profile of the mill roll. The mill roll can be thereby ground into a target profile while absorbing the vibration transmitted from the mill roll and measuring the profile of the mill roll, without causing any chattering marks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Hitachi Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Mori, Shigetoshi Kondoh, Tadashi Nishino, Yasutsugu Yoshimura, Yasuharu Imagawa, Hiroyuki Shiraiwa
  • Patent number: 5853318
    Abstract: A roll surface grinder includes a frame mounted on a carriage assembly for traversing movement between opposite sides of the frame in a direction parallel to the axis of the roll subject to grinding. The carriage assembly includes a linear drive system for controlling the transverse back-and-forth motion and speed of the carriage assembly along the frame during grinding. The carriage assembly includes a swing arm pivotally mounted on the frame and pivotal relative to the carriage assembly. The pivot angle of the swing arm relative to the carriage assembly can be adjusted manually to adjust the depth of the grinding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: Consolidated Process Machinery, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelsey C. Thom, Heath L. Hartwig
  • Patent number: 5738570
    Abstract: An arrangement for working or machining rolls which are mounted through chocks in roll housings. The arrangement includes a unit with abrasives for each roll, wherein the unit is mounted so as to be rotatable relative to the roll and so as to be adjustable relative to the roll. The adjustable unit includes a roller mounted in the chock of the roll to be subjected to grinding, wherein the roller is adjustable through bearings thereof relative to the roll to be subjected to grinding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: SMS Schloemann-Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dieter Rosenthal, Gunter Kneppe
  • Patent number: 5722876
    Abstract: An electric drive motor with a small size and large rotary torque is used as a driving device for a grinding wheel of a grinding device. The motor such as an AC servo motor is encased in a casing to protect it from humidity, high temperature, scattered oil, etc. The atmosphere in the casing is controlled to protect the motor. The pressure, temperature and humidity in the casing are controlled by introducing dried air into the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Mori, Toshitsugu Ohara
  • Patent number: 5618224
    Abstract: A device for cleaning or polishing a roll (4), mounted for rotation about an axis and comprising a cleaning roller (41) mounted for rotation on a support device comprising two parallel arms (15, 16) extending, respectively, between an inner end (15a, 16a) and an outer end (15b, 16b), and which can be moved between a position in which the roller (41) is applied against the roll (4) and a retracted position, and an arrangement for controlling the rotation of the roller (41) about its axis x'x. The outer ends (15b, 16b) of the two support arms (15, 16) are articulated about an axis y'y parallel to the axis of the roll (4) respectively on two fixed, aligned bearings (7, 7') which are simultaneously pivotable about the axis y'y in order to apply the roller (41) against the roll (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Clecim
    Inventor: Bernard Dumas
  • Patent number: 5569060
    Abstract: A grinding unit 5 comprises grinding wheel 20, a driving device 22 for driving the grinding wheel, and a shifting device 23. When the grinding wheel is subject to vibration of a work roll 1a, vibrating energy is absorbed by deflection of a plain wheel 52 which is integral with an abrasive layer 51 of the grinding wheel and has an elastically deforming function. A rail frame 7 is moved by rail moving devices 30 to tilt a grinding wheel spindle 21 with respect to an axis of the work roll 1a. The rail frame 7 is tilted in opposite directions with respect to the axis of the work roll between when the grinding unit 5 is positioned to grind one end side of the work roll 1a and when it is positioned to grind the other end side thereof. In an on-line roll grinding apparatus, vibration from the work roll is absorbed to enable precise grinding with good roughness of the roll surface without giving rise to any chattering marks, and one work roll can be ground by a single grinding unit up to both roll ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Mori, Yasuharu Imagawa
  • Patent number: 5562525
    Abstract: A grinding head unit is constituted by a grinding wheel, a drive device for rotating the grinding wheel, and a movement device for moving the grinding wheel. When vibration of a mill roll is applied to the grinding wheel, a plain wheel integral with an abrasive layer of the grinding wheel and having an elastically deforming function is deflected to absorb the vibration energy. The contact force between the abrasive layer and the mill roll is measured for determining a profile of the mill roll. The mill roll can be thereby ground into a target profile while absorbing the vibration transmitted from the mill roll and measuring the profile of the mill roll, without causing any chattering marks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Mori, Shigetoshi Kondoh, Tadashi Nishino, Yasutsugu Yoshimura, Yasuharu Imagawa, Hiroyuki Shiraiwa