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Axial alignment adjustment apparatus
Assignee: MOSWEY AG
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Filing: 1969-02-25
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Granted: 1971-08-31
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Expires: 1989-02-25
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed an axial alignment adjustment apparatus for aligning an object with respect to the axis of rotation of a spindle of a machine tool. According to the invention, there is provided a support or housing which is secured by means of a shaft to the spindle. A slide member, at which there are exchangeably secured by means of a locking device insertable feeler elements, is mounted at this housing so as to be displaceable through a predetermined amount radially with respect to the spindle axis and rotatable about such axis. These displacements can be read-off at a dial gauge through the agency of a feeler or a sensing device provided internally of the housing or support.
Inventors
- 👤 Georg Muller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:41
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q17/00; B23Q17/22; B23Q17/2233; B23Q17/225
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
An axial alignment adjustment apparatus for aligning an object with respect to the axis of rotation of a spindle of a machine tool, comprising a housing, shaft means for securing said housing to said spindle, a slide member, exchangeable feeler elements carried by said slide member, a locking device for exchangeably securing said feeler elements to said slide member, roller bearing means for movably mounting said slide member at said housing, said slide member being mounted at said housing for displacement through a predetermined amount radially with respect to the axis of the spindle and rotatable about such spindle axis, a dial gauge for reading off said displacements of said slide member, and a feeler device mounted internally of said housing for actuating said dial gauge, a spring carrier and a spring means supported thereby for suspending said slide member at said housing in such a fashion that in the central position of said spring carrier under the action of the latter, said slide member is disposed exactly concentrically with respect to the axis of the said housing, whereas upon displacement of said spring carrier out of its central position, said slide member assumes a corresponding position displaced by said predetermined amount with respect to the axis of said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
An axial alignment adjustment apparatus for aligning an object with respect to the axis of rotation of a spindle of a machine tool, comprising a housing, shaft means for securing said housing to said spindle, a slide member, exchangeable feeler elements carried by said slide member, a locking device for exchangeably securing said feeler elements to said slide member, roller bearing means for movably mounting said slide member at said housing, said slide member being mounted at said housing for displacement through a predetermined amount radially with respect to the axis of the spindle and rotatable about such spindle axis, a dial gauge for reading off said displacements of said slide member, and a feeler device mounted internally of said housing for actuating said dial gauge, a spring carrier and a spring means supported thereby for suspending said slide member at said housing in such a fashion that in the central position of said spring carrier under the action of the latter, said slide member is disposed exactly concentrically with respect to the axis of the said housing, whereas upon displacement of said spring carrier out of its central position, said slide member assumes a corresponding position displaced by said predetermined amount with respect to the axis of said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An axial alignment adjustment device as defined in claim 1, further including means for resiliently mounting in axial direction said feeler elements at said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An axial alignment adjustment device as defined in claim 1, wherein the point of attack of the spring force at the slide member is constructed as smoothly operating axial bearing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
An axial alignment adjustment device as defined in claim 1, further including a clamping jawlike device for mounting said housing shaft means and by means of which a tool limited by two planar surfaces can be laterally clamped, whereby the axis of rotation of said housing shaft means is situated in the central plane of the clamping width.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
An axial alignment adjustment device as defined in claim 1, wherein the body of said housing is provided with openings in such a way that in the direction of the transmission of movement of the slide member upon said dial gauge and at right angles thereto aligning rod means can be inserted for facilitating the angular position of the apparatus with respect to the object which is to be adjusted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
An axial alignment adjustment device as defined in claim 1, further including spreader element means for the concentric determination of cylindrical bores, said spreader element means being constructed in such a way that at the head of this spreader element means there are disposed a number of bolt members of equal length situated in the plane of rotation which are pressed towards the outside by the cone apex of a spring-biased bolt which is concentrically guided at the axis of rotation of the housing of said spreader element means, in order to produce an exact concentric form-locking connection with the axis of rotation of the slide member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An axial alignment adjustment device as defined in claim 1, further including means for axially resiliently mounting said feeler elements at said housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
191 words
An axial alignment adjustment apparatus for aligning an object with respect to the axis of rotation of a spindle of a machine tool, comprising a housing, shaft means for securing said housing to said spindle, a slide member, exchangeable feeler elements carried by said slide member, a locking device for exchangeably securing said feeler elements to said slide member, said slide member being mounted at said housing for displacement through a predetermined amount radially with respect to the axis of the spindle and rotatable about such spindle axis, a dial gauge for reading off said displacements of said slide member, a feeler device mounted internally of said housing for actuating said dial gauge, means for resiliently mounting in axial direction said feeler elements at said housing, said locking device embodies a pin member which is subject to spring force and displaceable radially at the slide member, said pin member having a beveled end which engages in a recess of the associated feeler element in such a fashion that by rotating the associated feeler element the end of said pin member is displaced back for the purpose of releasing the locking action.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
191 words
An axial alignment adjustment apparatus for aligning an object with respect to the axis of rotation of a spindle of a machine tool, comprising a housing, shaft means for securing said housing to said spindle, a slide member, exchangeable feeler elements carried by said slide member, a locking device for exchangeably securing said feeler elements to said slide member, said slide member being mounted at said housing for displacement through a predetermined amount radially with respect to the axis of the spindle and rotatable about such spindle axis, a dial gauge for reading off said displacements of said slide member, a feeler device mounted internally of said housing for actuating said dial gauge, means for resiliently mounting in axial direction said feeler elements at said housing, said locking device embodies a pin member which is subject to spring force and displaceable radially at the slide member, said pin member having a beveled end which engages in a recess of the associated feeler element in such a fashion that by rotating the associated feeler element the end of said pin member is displaced back for the purpose of releasing the locking action.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-30 | 1975-03-01 | 1975-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-30 | 1979-03-01 | 1979-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-30 | 1983-03-01 | 1983-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |