US3170348A
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Auxiliary high-speed table for vertical turret lathes and the like
Assignee: Giddings and Lewis LLC
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Filing: 1962-06-04
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1982-06-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edgar L Mcferren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:48
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q1/00; B23Q1/25; B23Q1/44; B23Q1/50; B23Q1/52; B23Q1/522; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T82/00; Y10T82/25; Y10T82/2552
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
IN A MACHINE TOOL SUCH AS A VERTICAL TURRET LATHE OR THE LIKE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A BED, A MAIN TABLE JOURNALED ON SAID BED, A DRIVE SHAFT, A DRIVE PINION CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT, AND A RING GEAR ON SAID MAIN TABLE DRIVINGLY ENGAGED WITH SAID PINION, AN AUXILIARY HIGH-SPEED TABLE JOURNALED WITHIN SAID MAIN TABLE, A PLANETARY DRIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID MAIN TABLE AND SAID AUXILIARY TABLE, SAID DRIVE BEING ACTUATABLE TO OPERATE SAID AUXILIARY TABLE AT A STEPPED UP SPEED RELATIVE TO SAID MAIN TABLE OR TO PERMIT ROTATION OF SAID TABLES IN UNISON, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ACTUATING SAID DRIVE CONNECTION WHEREBY SAID AUXILIARY TABLE IS DRIVEN AT A GREATER SPEED THAN SAID MAIN TABLE OR REMAINS ROTATABLE IN UNISON THEREWITH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
IN A MACHINE TOOL SUCH AS A VERTICAL TURRET LATHE OR THE LIKE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A BED, A MAIN TABLE JOURNALED ON SAID BED, A DRIVE SHAFT, A DRIVE PINION CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT, AND A RING GEAR ON SAID MAIN TABLE DRIVINGLY ENGAGED WITH SAID PINION, AN AUXILIARY HIGH-SPEED TABLE JOURNALED WITHIN SAID MAIN TABLE, A PLANETARY DRIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID MAIN TABLE AND SAID AUXILIARY TABLE, SAID DRIVE BEING ACTUATABLE TO OPERATE SAID AUXILIARY TABLE AT A STEPPED UP SPEED RELATIVE TO SAID MAIN TABLE OR TO PERMIT ROTATION OF SAID TABLES IN UNISON, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ACTUATING SAID DRIVE CONNECTION WHEREBY SAID AUXILIARY TABLE IS DRIVEN AT A GREATER SPEED THAN SAID MAIN TABLE OR REMAINS ROTATABLE IN UNISON THEREWITH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-02-23 | 1968-08-24 | 1969-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-23 | 1972-08-24 | 1973-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-23 | 1976-08-24 | 1977-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |