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US3665805A
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Machine tool
Assignee: New Britain Machine Co
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Filing: 1969-12-05
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Granted: 1972-05-30
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Expires: 1989-12-05
Abstract
Abstract A machine tool including a vertically movable spindlehead member having an extensible and retractable tool spindle member, and a work-supporting compound slide assembly having two slide members movable in directions at right angles to one another in horizontal planes. All members are selectively movable in opposite directions along their respective paths of movement at feed and transverse rates by two variable speed motors, one connectable to the spindlehead or the tool spindle and the other to either of the two slide members of the work-supporting compound slide. The motors are connected to their respective tool and work-moving members through discrete transmissions of the continuously meshed gear type under the control of hydraulically actuated clutches. Spindle feed is alternatively provided from a spindle drive motor to correlate feed with spindle rotation. Brake discs selectively deflectable against fixed abutments and connected to rotatable parts will maintain selected tool and work-carrying members in fixed positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz K Wolf
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-09 01:38
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B39/00; B23B39/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/47; Y10T408/494; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/304536; Y10T409/30588; Y10T409/306664; Y10T409/306776; Y10T409/307056
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member movable in a straight path along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said spindlehead member, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, one of said paths of movement of said first and second slide members being parallel with the axis of rotation of said spindle member, a first variable-speed constant-mesh drive means for moving said spindlehead member selectively along its path of movement in both directions at traverse and feed speeds, a second variable speed constant mesh drive means including a motor carried by said first slide for moving said slide members selectively along their paths of movement in both directions at traverse and feed speeds.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member movable in a straight path along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said spindlehead member, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, one of said paths of movement of said first and second slide members being parallel with the axis of rotation of said spindle member, a first variable-speed constant-mesh drive means for moving said spindlehead member selectively along its path of movement in both directions at traverse and feed speeds, a second variable speed constant mesh drive means including a motor carried by said first slide for moving said slide members selectively along their paths of movement in both directions at traverse and feed speeds.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
353 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member, a first variable-speed motor, drive means connecting said motor to the rotatable one of said first lead screw and nut members, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw member and a cooperating second nut member for moving said first slide member along its path of movement, said second lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first slide member and bed, said second nut member being supported by the other of said first slide member and bed, and one of said second nut member and lead screw being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a work-carrying second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, a third lead screw member and a cooperating third nut member for moving said second slide member relative to said first slide member, said third lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first and second slide members, said third nut member being carried by the other of said first and second slide members, and one of said third lead screw member and third nut member being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a second variable-speed motor supported by said first slide member, and drive means for selectively connecting said second motor to said rotatable ones of said second and third nut members and lead screw members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
353 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member, a first variable-speed motor, drive means connecting said motor to the rotatable one of said first lead screw and nut members, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw member and a cooperating second nut member for moving said first slide member along its path of movement, said second lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first slide member and bed, said second nut member being supported by the other of said first slide member and bed, and one of said second nut member and lead screw being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a work-carrying second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, a third lead screw member and a cooperating third nut member for moving said second slide member relative to said first slide member, said third lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first and second slide members, said third nut member being carried by the other of said first and second slide members, and one of said third lead screw member and third nut member being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a second variable-speed motor supported by said first slide member, and drive means for selectively connecting said second motor to said rotatable ones of said second and third nut members and lead screw members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
251 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member, a first variable-speed motor, drive means connecting said motor to the rotatable one of said first lead screw and nut members, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw member fixedly supported by said bed and a cooperating second nut member rotatably connected to said first slide member for moving said first slide member along its path of movement, a work-carrying second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, a third lead screw member rotatably supported by said first slide member and a cooperating third nut member fixedly connected to said second slide member for moving said second slide member relative to said first slide member, a second variable-speed motor supported by said first slide member, and drive means for selectively Connecting said second motor to said second nut member and said third lead screw member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
251 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member, a first variable-speed motor, drive means connecting said motor to the rotatable one of said first lead screw and nut members, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw member fixedly supported by said bed and a cooperating second nut member rotatably connected to said first slide member for moving said first slide member along its path of movement, a work-carrying second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, a third lead screw member rotatably supported by said first slide member and a cooperating third nut member fixedly connected to said second slide member for moving said second slide member relative to said first slide member, a second variable-speed motor supported by said first slide member, and drive means for selectively Connecting said second motor to said second nut member and said third lead screw member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
370 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member, a first variable-speed motor, drive means including a planetary speed change transmission for connecting said motor to the rotatable one of said first lead screw and nut members, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw member and a cooperating second nut member for moving said first slide member along its path of movement, said second lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first slide member and bed, said second nut member being supported by the other of said first slide member and bed, and one of said second nut member and lead screw being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a work-carrying second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, a third lead screw member and a cooperating third nut member for moving said second slide member relative to said first slide member, said third lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first and second slide members, said third nut member being carried by the other of said first and second slide members, and one of said third lead screw member and third nut member being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a second variable-speed motor supported by said first slide member, and drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said second motor to said rotatable ones of said second and third nut members and lead screw members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
370 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member, a first variable-speed motor, drive means including a planetary speed change transmission for connecting said motor to the rotatable one of said first lead screw and nut members, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw member and a cooperating second nut member for moving said first slide member along its path of movement, said second lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first slide member and bed, said second nut member being supported by the other of said first slide member and bed, and one of said second nut member and lead screw being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a work-carrying second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, a third lead screw member and a cooperating third nut member for moving said second slide member relative to said first slide member, said third lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first and second slide members, said third nut member being carried by the other of said first and second slide members, and one of said third lead screw member and third nut member being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a second variable-speed motor supported by said first slide member, and drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said second motor to said rotatable ones of said second and third nut members and lead screw members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
268 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member, a first variable-speed motor, drive means including a planetary speed change transmission for connecting said motor to the rotatable one of said first lead screw and nut members, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw member fixedly supported by said bed and a cooperating second nut member rotatably connected to said first slide member for moving said first slide member along its path of movement, a work-carrying second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, a third lead screw member rotatably supported by said first slide member and a cooperating third nut member fixedly connected to said second slide member for moving said second slide member relative to said first slide member, a second variable-speed motor supported by said first slide member, and drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said second motor to said second nut member and said third lead screw member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
268 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member, a first variable-speed motor, drive means including a planetary speed change transmission for connecting said motor to the rotatable one of said first lead screw and nut members, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw member fixedly supported by said bed and a cooperating second nut member rotatably connected to said first slide member for moving said first slide member along its path of movement, a work-carrying second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, a third lead screw member rotatably supported by said first slide member and a cooperating third nut member fixedly connected to said second slide member for moving said second slide member relative to said first slide member, a second variable-speed motor supported by said first slide member, and drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said second motor to said second nut member and said third lead screw member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
220 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool aLong plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member movable in a straight path along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said spindlehead member for movement relative thereto in a path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, one of said paths of movement of said first and second slide members being parallel with the axis of rotation of said spindle member, a first variable-speed constant-mesh drive means for moving said spindlehead member selectively along its path of movement in both directions and for selectively moving said rotatable tool spindle member along its path of movement normal to that of the spindlehead member at traverse and feed speeds, a second variable-speed constant-mesh drive means including a motor carried by said first slide for moving said slide members selectively along their paths of movement in both directions at traverse and feed speeds.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
220 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool aLong plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member movable in a straight path along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said spindlehead member for movement relative thereto in a path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, one of said paths of movement of said first and second slide members being parallel with the axis of rotation of said spindle member, a first variable-speed constant-mesh drive means for moving said spindlehead member selectively along its path of movement in both directions and for selectively moving said rotatable tool spindle member along its path of movement normal to that of the spindlehead member at traverse and feed speeds, a second variable-speed constant-mesh drive means including a motor carried by said first slide for moving said slide members selectively along their paths of movement in both directions at traverse and feed speeds.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
467 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member for movement relative thereto in a path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw and a cooperating second nut for moving said spindle member relative to said spindlehead member, said second lead screw being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said spindlehead member and spindle, said second nut being carried by and fixed against axial movement relative to the other of said spindle and spindlehead member and one of said second lead screw and second nut being rotatable, a first variable-speed motor, drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said motor to the rotatable ones of said first and second lead screws and nut members, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said head member, a third lead screw member and a cooperating third nut member for moving said first slide member along its path of movement, said third lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first slide member and bed, said third nut member being supported by the other of said first slide member and bed, and one of said third nut member and lead screw being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a work-carrying second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, a fourth lead screw member and a cooperating fourth nut member for moving said second slide member relative to said first slide member, said fourth lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first and third slide members, said fourth nut member being carried by the other of said first and third slide members, and one of said fourth lead screw member and fourth nut member being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a second variable-speed motor supported by said first slide member, and drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said second motor to said rotatable ones of said third and fourth nut members and lead screw members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
467 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member for movement relative thereto in a path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw and a cooperating second nut for moving said spindle member relative to said spindlehead member, said second lead screw being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said spindlehead member and spindle, said second nut being carried by and fixed against axial movement relative to the other of said spindle and spindlehead member and one of said second lead screw and second nut being rotatable, a first variable-speed motor, drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said motor to the rotatable ones of said first and second lead screws and nut members, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said head member, a third lead screw member and a cooperating third nut member for moving said first slide member along its path of movement, said third lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first slide member and bed, said third nut member being supported by the other of said first slide member and bed, and one of said third nut member and lead screw being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a work-carrying second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, a fourth lead screw member and a cooperating fourth nut member for moving said second slide member relative to said first slide member, said fourth lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first and third slide members, said fourth nut member being carried by the other of said first and third slide members, and one of said fourth lead screw member and fourth nut member being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a second variable-speed motor supported by said first slide member, and drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said second motor to said rotatable ones of said third and fourth nut members and lead screw members.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
366 words
In a mAchine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member for movement relative thereto in a path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw and a cooperating second nut for moving said spindle member relative to said spindlehead member, said second lead screw being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said spindlehead member and spindle, said second nut being carried by and fixed against axial movement relative to the other of said spindle and spindlehead member and one of said second lead screw and a second nut being rotatable, a first variable-speed motor, drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said motor to the rotatable ones of said first and second lead screws and nut members, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a third lead screw member fixedly supported by said bed and a cooperating third nut member rotatably connected to said first slide member for moving said first slide member along its path of movement, a work-carrying second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, a fourth lead screw member rotatably supported by said first slide member and a cooperating fourth nut member fixedly connected to said second slide member for moving said second slide member relative to said first slide member, a second variable-speed motor supported by said first slide member, and drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said second motor to said third nut member and said fourth lead screw member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
366 words
In a mAchine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member for movement relative thereto in a path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw and a cooperating second nut for moving said spindle member relative to said spindlehead member, said second lead screw being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said spindlehead member and spindle, said second nut being carried by and fixed against axial movement relative to the other of said spindle and spindlehead member and one of said second lead screw and a second nut being rotatable, a first variable-speed motor, drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said motor to the rotatable ones of said first and second lead screws and nut members, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a third lead screw member fixedly supported by said bed and a cooperating third nut member rotatably connected to said first slide member for moving said first slide member along its path of movement, a work-carrying second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, a fourth lead screw member rotatably supported by said first slide member and a cooperating fourth nut member fixedly connected to said second slide member for moving said second slide member relative to said first slide member, a second variable-speed motor supported by said first slide member, and drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said second motor to said third nut member and said fourth lead screw member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
392 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said head member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member, a first variable-speed motor, drive means including a planetary speed change transmission for connecting said motor to the rotatable one of said first lead screw and nut members, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said head member, a second lead screw member and a cooperating second nut member for moving said first slide member along its path of movement, said second lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first slide member and bed, said second nut member being supported by the other of said first slide member and bed, and one of said second nut member and lead screw being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a work-carrying second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, a third lead screw member and a cooperating third nut member for moving said second slide member relative to said first slide member, said third lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first and second slide members, said third nut member being carried by the other of said first and second slide members, and one of said third lead screw member and third nuT member being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a second variable-speed motor supported by said first slide member, drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said second motor to said rotatable ones of said second and third nut members and lead screw members, and a selectively operable brake for each of the rotatable ones of said first, second and third nut members and lead screw members.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
392 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said head member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member, a first variable-speed motor, drive means including a planetary speed change transmission for connecting said motor to the rotatable one of said first lead screw and nut members, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said head member, a second lead screw member and a cooperating second nut member for moving said first slide member along its path of movement, said second lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first slide member and bed, said second nut member being supported by the other of said first slide member and bed, and one of said second nut member and lead screw being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a work-carrying second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, a third lead screw member and a cooperating third nut member for moving said second slide member relative to said first slide member, said third lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first and second slide members, said third nut member being carried by the other of said first and second slide members, and one of said third lead screw member and third nuT member being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a second variable-speed motor supported by said first slide member, drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said second motor to said rotatable ones of said second and third nut members and lead screw members, and a selectively operable brake for each of the rotatable ones of said first, second and third nut members and lead screw members.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
528 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member for movement relative thereto in a path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw and a cooperating second nut for moving said spindle member relative to said spindlehead member, said second lead screw being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said spindlehead member and spindle, said second nut being carried by and fixed against axial movement relative to the other of said spindle and spindlehead member and one of said second lead screw and a second nut being rotatable, a first variable-speed motor, drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said motor to the rotatable ones of said first and second lead screws and nut members, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said head member, a third lead screw member and a cooperating third nut member for moving said first slide member along its path of movement, said third lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first slide member and bed, said third nut member being supported by the other of said first slide member and bed and one of said third nut member and lead screw being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a work-carrying second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, a fourth lead screw member and a cooperating fourth nut member for moving said second slide member relative to said first slide member, said fourth lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first and third slide members, said fourth nut member being carried by the other of said first and third slide members and one of said fourth lead screw members and fourth nut member being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a second variable-speed motor supported by said first slide member, and drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said second motor to said rotatable ones of said third and fourth nut members and lead screw members, and a selectively operable brake for each of the rotatable ones of said first, second, third and fourth nut members and lead screw members, each brake having a disc carried by each of said rotatable members, a fixed abutment against which the disc can be flexed into contact, and means to flex the disc and hold it against the abutment.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
528 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member for movement relative thereto in a path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw and a cooperating second nut for moving said spindle member relative to said spindlehead member, said second lead screw being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said spindlehead member and spindle, said second nut being carried by and fixed against axial movement relative to the other of said spindle and spindlehead member and one of said second lead screw and a second nut being rotatable, a first variable-speed motor, drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said motor to the rotatable ones of said first and second lead screws and nut members, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said head member, a third lead screw member and a cooperating third nut member for moving said first slide member along its path of movement, said third lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first slide member and bed, said third nut member being supported by the other of said first slide member and bed and one of said third nut member and lead screw being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a work-carrying second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, a fourth lead screw member and a cooperating fourth nut member for moving said second slide member relative to said first slide member, said fourth lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first and third slide members, said fourth nut member being carried by the other of said first and third slide members and one of said fourth lead screw members and fourth nut member being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a second variable-speed motor supported by said first slide member, and drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said second motor to said rotatable ones of said third and fourth nut members and lead screw members, and a selectively operable brake for each of the rotatable ones of said first, second, third and fourth nut members and lead screw members, each brake having a disc carried by each of said rotatable members, a fixed abutment against which the disc can be flexed into contact, and means to flex the disc and hold it against the abutment.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
199 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member movable in a straight path along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said spindlehead member, drive means including a motor supported on said column for moving the tool spindlehead along said column, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, one of said paths of movement of said first and second slide members being parallel with the axis of rotation of said spindle members, a first variable-speed constant-mesh drive means for moving said spindlehead member selectively along its path of movement in both directions at traverse and feed speeds, a second variable-speed constant-mesh drive means including a motor carried by said first slide for moving said slide members selectively along their paths of movement in both directions at traverse and feed speeds.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
199 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member movable in a straight path along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said spindlehead member, drive means including a motor supported on said column for moving the tool spindlehead along said column, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, one of said paths of movement of said first and second slide members being parallel with the axis of rotation of said spindle members, a first variable-speed constant-mesh drive means for moving said spindlehead member selectively along its path of movement in both directions at traverse and feed speeds, a second variable-speed constant-mesh drive means including a motor carried by said first slide for moving said slide members selectively along their paths of movement in both directions at traverse and feed speeds.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
532 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member for movement relative thereto in a path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw and a cooperating second nut for moving said spindle member relative to said spindlehead member, said second lead screw being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said spindlehead member and spindle, said second nut being carried by and fixed against axial movement relative to the other of said spindle and spindlehead member and one of said second lead screw and a second nut being rotatable, a first variable-speed motor supported on said column, drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said motor to the rotatable ones of said first and second lead screws and nut members, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said head member, a third lead screw member and a cooperating third nut member for moving said first slide member along its path of movement, said third lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first slide member and bed, said third nut member being supported by the other of said first slide member and bed, and one of said third nut member and lead screw being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a work-carrying second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, a fourth lead screw member and a cooperating fourth nut member for moving said second slide member relative to said first slide member, said fourth lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first and third slide members, said fourth nut member being carried by the other of said first and third slide members, and one of said fourth lead screw member and fourth nut member being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a second variable-speed motor supported by said first slide member, and drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said second motor to said rotatable ones of said third and fourth nut members and lead screw members and a selectively operable brake for each of the rotatable ones of said first, second, third and fourth nut members and lead screw members, each brake having a disc carried by each of said rotatable members, a fixed abutment against which the disc can be flexed into contact, and means to flex the disc and hold it against the abutment.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
532 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member for movement relative thereto in a path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw and a cooperating second nut for moving said spindle member relative to said spindlehead member, said second lead screw being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said spindlehead member and spindle, said second nut being carried by and fixed against axial movement relative to the other of said spindle and spindlehead member and one of said second lead screw and a second nut being rotatable, a first variable-speed motor supported on said column, drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said motor to the rotatable ones of said first and second lead screws and nut members, a first slide member on said bed movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said head member, a third lead screw member and a cooperating third nut member for moving said first slide member along its path of movement, said third lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first slide member and bed, said third nut member being supported by the other of said first slide member and bed, and one of said third nut member and lead screw being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a work-carrying second slide member on said first slide member movable in a straight path normal to the path of movement of said first slide member, a fourth lead screw member and a cooperating fourth nut member for moving said second slide member relative to said first slide member, said fourth lead screw member being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said first and third slide members, said fourth nut member being carried by the other of said first and third slide members, and one of said fourth lead screw member and fourth nut member being rotatable, the rotatable one being carried by said first slide member, a second variable-speed motor supported by said first slide member, and drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said second motor to said rotatable ones of said third and fourth nut members and lead screw members and a selectively operable brake for each of the rotatable ones of said first, second, third and fourth nut members and lead screw members, each brake having a disc carried by each of said rotatable members, a fixed abutment against which the disc can be flexed into contact, and means to flex the disc and hold it against the abutment.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
139 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively boTh a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member movable in a straight path along said column, drive means including a motor carried by one of said column and spindlehead member and a lead screw and cooperating nut member, one of which is rotatable and driven by said motor to move said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said spindlehead member and a selectively operable brake having a flexible disc carried by the rotatable one of said lead screw and cooperating nut member, a fixed abutment against which the disc can be flexed into contact, and means to flex the disc and hold it against the abutment.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
139 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively boTh a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member movable in a straight path along said column, drive means including a motor carried by one of said column and spindlehead member and a lead screw and cooperating nut member, one of which is rotatable and driven by said motor to move said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said spindlehead member and a selectively operable brake having a flexible disc carried by the rotatable one of said lead screw and cooperating nut member, a fixed abutment against which the disc can be flexed into contact, and means to flex the disc and hold it against the abutment.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
208 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member for movement relative thereto in a path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw and a cooperating second nut for moving said spindle member relative to said spindlehead member, said second lead screw being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said spindlehead member and spindle, said second nut being carried by and fixed against axial movement relative to the other of said spindle and spindlehead member and one of said second lead screw and a second nut being rotatable, a first variable-speed motor, and drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said motor to the rotatable ones of said first and second lead screws and nut members.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
208 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member for movement relative thereto in a path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw and a cooperating second nut for moving said spindle member relative to said spindlehead member, said second lead screw being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said spindlehead member and spindle, said second nut being carried by and fixed against axial movement relative to the other of said spindle and spindlehead member and one of said second lead screw and a second nut being rotatable, a first variable-speed motor, and drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said motor to the rotatable ones of said first and second lead screws and nut members.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
268 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member for movement relative thereto in a path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw and a cooperating second nut for moving said spindle member relative to said spindlehead member, said second lead screw being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said spindlehead member and spindle member, said second nut being carried by and fixed against axial movement relative to the other of said spindle member and spindlehead member and one of said second lead screw and a second nut being rotatable, a first variable-speed motor, drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said motor to the rotatable ones of said first and second lead screws and nut members, and a selectively operable brake for each of the rotatable ones of said first and second lead screw members and nut members, each brake having a flexible disc carried by each of said rotatable members, a fixed abutment against which the disc can be flexed into contact, and means to flex the disc and hold it against the abutment.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
268 words
In a machine tool operable to relatively position selectively both a workpiece and a tool along plural axes and perform a machine operation: a bed, a column extending from said bed, a tool spindlehead member slidably supported on said column for movement in a straight path, a first lead screw member and a cooperating first nut member one of which is rotatable for moving said spindlehead member along said column, a rotatable tool spindle member supported by said tool spindlehead member for movement relative thereto in a path normal to the path of movement of said spindlehead member, a second lead screw and a cooperating second nut for moving said spindle member relative to said spindlehead member, said second lead screw being supported by and fixed against axial movement relative to one of said spindlehead member and spindle member, said second nut being carried by and fixed against axial movement relative to the other of said spindle member and spindlehead member and one of said second lead screw and a second nut being rotatable, a first variable-speed motor, drive means including a planetary speed change transmission and selectively operable clutches for selectively connecting said motor to the rotatable ones of said first and second lead screws and nut members, and a selectively operable brake for each of the rotatable ones of said first and second lead screw members and nut members, each brake having a flexible disc carried by each of said rotatable members, a fixed abutment against which the disc can be flexed into contact, and means to flex the disc and hold it against the abutment.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-30 | 1975-11-29 | 1976-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-30 | 1979-11-29 | 1980-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-30 | 1983-11-29 | 1984-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |