US3589237A
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Double cross-slide milling attachment
Assignee: Volstro Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1969-07-30
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Granted: 1971-06-29
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Expires: 1989-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A milling attachment is disclosed for use with milling machines having a support and a rotary drive spindle associated with the support. The attachment includes a member adapted to be coupled to the support for rotation about an axis defined by the drive spindle, a first cross-slide member slidably coupled to the rotatable member for sliding movement in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the drive spindle, and a second cross-slide member coupled to the first cross-slide member for sliding in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the drive spindle and the direction of sliding motion of the first crossslide member. A drive spindle for a cutter is coupled to the second cross-slide member.
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred E Strohecker
- 👤 Herman C Voellm Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:41
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q5/00; B23Q5/02; B23Q5/04; B23Q5/043; B23Q5/046; B23C; B23C1/00; B23C1/06; B23Q1/00; B23Q1/25; B23Q1/44; B23Q1/48; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T279/00; Y10T279/14; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/30448; Y10T409/306664; Y10T409/30756; Y10T409/307616
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
For use with milling apparatus comprising a support having a rotary drive member, a milling attachment whereby a cutter may be moved, selectively, to positions wherein it is radially and circumferentially offset from the axis of rotation of the drive member and to positions on paths tangent to circumferential paths about the axis of rotation of the drive member, said attachment comprising rotatable means adapted to be coupled to said support for rotation coaxially with the axis of the drive member, a first cross-slide member coupled to said rotatable means for movement in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the drive member, a second cross-slide member coupled to said first crossslide member for movement in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the drive spindle member and the direction of movement of said first crossmember, means coupled to said second cross-slide member for rotatably supporting a cutter therefrom, and drive transmitting means coupling said means for supporting a cutter to the drive member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
For use with milling apparatus comprising a support having a rotary drive member, a milling attachment whereby a cutter may be moved, selectively, to positions wherein it is radially and circumferentially offset from the axis of rotation of the drive member and to positions on paths tangent to circumferential paths about the axis of rotation of the drive member, said attachment comprising rotatable means adapted to be coupled to said support for rotation coaxially with the axis of the drive member, a first cross-slide member coupled to said rotatable means for movement in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the drive member, a second cross-slide member coupled to said first crossslide member for movement in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the drive spindle member and the direction of movement of said first crossmember, means coupled to said second cross-slide member for rotatably supporting a cutter therefrom, and drive transmitting means coupling said means for supporting a cutter to the drive member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
253 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said attachment comprises a housing adapted to be removably secured to the support, and a support member coupled to said housing for rotation coaxial with the axis of rotation of the drive member, said drive transmitting means comprising a drive spindle member coupled to said housing, first meshed gears coupled to said drive spindle for transmitting rotary motion to said support member, a splined member coupled to said support member for rotation about an axis extending in a direction parallel to the direction of movement of the first cross-slide member, a gear slidably mounted on said splined member for rotation therewith, a stub shaft rotatably coupled to said first cross-slide member for transmitting rotary motion therefrom, a gear in meshing engagement with said last-mentioned gear and coupled to one end of said stub shaft, second meshed gears coupled to said stub shaft for transmitting rotary motion to said second cross-slide member, a splined member coupled to said first cross-slide member for rotation about an axis extending in a direction parallel to the direction of movement of said second cross-slide member, a gear slidably mounted on said last-mentioned splined member for rotation therewith, a shaft rotatably coupled to said second cross-slide member, a gear in meshing engagement with said gear slidably mounted on said last-mentioned splined member and coupled to one end of said shaft coupled to said second cross-slide member, and means coupled to a distal end of said last-mentioned shaft for receiving a cutter therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
166 words
Milling apparatus comprising a support having a rotary drive member, a milling attachment coupled to said support whereby a cutter may be moved, selectively, to positions wherein it is radially and circumferentially offset from the axis of rotation of the drive member and to positions on paths tangent to circumferential paths about the axis of rotation of the drive member, said attachment comprising rotatable means coupled to said support for rotation coaxially with the axis of said drive member, a first cross-slide member coupled to said rotatable means for movement in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said drive member a second cross-slide meMber coupled to said first cross-slide member for movement in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said drive member and the direction of movement of said first cross-slide member, means coupled to said second cross-slide member for rotatably supporting a cutter therefrom, and drive transmitting means coupling said means for supporting a cutter to said drive member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
166 words
Milling apparatus comprising a support having a rotary drive member, a milling attachment coupled to said support whereby a cutter may be moved, selectively, to positions wherein it is radially and circumferentially offset from the axis of rotation of the drive member and to positions on paths tangent to circumferential paths about the axis of rotation of the drive member, said attachment comprising rotatable means coupled to said support for rotation coaxially with the axis of said drive member, a first cross-slide member coupled to said rotatable means for movement in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said drive member a second cross-slide meMber coupled to said first cross-slide member for movement in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said drive member and the direction of movement of said first cross-slide member, means coupled to said second cross-slide member for rotatably supporting a cutter therefrom, and drive transmitting means coupling said means for supporting a cutter to said drive member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
251 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 3, wherein said attachment comprises a housing adapted to be removably secured to said support, and a support member coupled to said housing for rotation coaxial with the axis of rotation of said drive member, said drive transmitting means comprising a drive spindle coupled to said housing, first meshed gears coupled to said drive spindle for transmitting rotary motion to said support member, a splined member coupled to said support member for rotation about an axis extending in a direction parallel to the direction of movement of said first cross-slide member, a gear slidably mounted on said splined member for rotation therewith, a stub shaft rotatably coupled to said first cross-slide member for transmitting motion therefrom, a gear in meshing engagement with said last-mentioned gear and coupled to one end of said stub shaft, second meshed gears coupled to said stub shaft for transmitting rotary motion to said second cross-slide member, a splined member coupled to said first cross-slide member for rotation about an axis extending in a direction parallel to the direction of movement of said second cross-slide member, a gear slidably mounted on said last-mentioned splined member for rotation therewith, a shaft rotatably coupled to said second cross-slide member, a gear in meshing engagement with said gear slidably mounted on the last-mentioned splined member and coupled to one end of said shaft coupled to said second cross-slide member, and means coupled to a distal end of said last-mentioned shaft for receiving a cutter therein.
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) | 1974-06-28 | 1974-12-28 | 1975-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-28 | 1978-12-28 | 1979-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-28 | 1982-12-28 | 1983-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |