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US3977129A
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Grinding machine
Assignee: Landis Lund Ltd
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Filing: 1975-04-10
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Granted: 1976-08-31
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Expires: 1995-04-10
Abstract
Abstract A cylindrical grinding machine comprising means for supporting a workpiece for rotative displacement about the axis thereof, a grinding wheel assembly including at least one grinding wheel and means for rotatively displacing the grinding wheel about the axis thereof, means for advancing the grinding wheel to a selected first position whereat further advancement of the rotating grinding wheel will effect stock removal from a rotating workpiece, a workrest jaw, means for advancing the workrest jaw along a predetermined path from a retracted position to a forward position where the workrest jaw non-deflectively contacts the rotating workpiece, means for advancing the grinding wheel from the first position and conjointly advancing the workrest jaw along the predetermined path, from the forward position at predetermined rates of advance to advanced positions substantially equidistant from the non-deflected axis of the rotating workpiece, and means for locating the workrest jaw at any selected position, along the predetermined path, intermediate the retracted and advanced positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert Geoffrey Bottomley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:13
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B41/00; B24B41/06; B24B41/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A cylindrical grinding machine comprising means for supporting a workpiece for rotative displacement about the axis thereof, a grinding wheel assembly including at least one grinding wheel and means for rotatively displacing said grinding wheel about the axis thereof, means for advancing said grinding wheel to a selected first position whereat further advancement of said rotating grinding wheel will effect stock removal from a rotating workpiece, a workrest jaw, means for advancing said workrest jaw along a perdetermined path from a retracted position to a forward position where said workrest jaw non-deflectively contacts the rotating workpiece, means for advancing said grinding wheel from said first position and conjointly advancing said workrest jaw along said perdetermined path, from said forward position at predetermined rates of advance to advanced positions substantially equidistant from the non-deflected axis of the rotating workpiece, said means for advancing said workrest jaw from said retracted position to said forward position including a pressure sensitive transducer mounted on said workrest jaw, and means for energizing said workrest jaw advancing means until said pressure sensitive transducer contacts the rotating workpiece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A cylindrical grinding machine comprising means for supporting a workpiece for rotative displacement about the axis thereof, a grinding wheel assembly including at least one grinding wheel and means for rotatively displacing said grinding wheel about the axis thereof, means for advancing said grinding wheel to a selected first position whereat further advancement of said rotating grinding wheel will effect stock removal from a rotating workpiece, a workrest jaw, means for advancing said workrest jaw along a perdetermined path from a retracted position to a forward position where said workrest jaw non-deflectively contacts the rotating workpiece, means for advancing said grinding wheel from said first position and conjointly advancing said workrest jaw along said perdetermined path, from said forward position at predetermined rates of advance to advanced positions substantially equidistant from the non-deflected axis of the rotating workpiece, said means for advancing said workrest jaw from said retracted position to said forward position including a pressure sensitive transducer mounted on said workrest jaw, and means for energizing said workrest jaw advancing means until said pressure sensitive transducer contacts the rotating workpiece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
94 words
A cylindrical grinding machine comprising means for supporting a workpiece for rotative displacement about the axis thereof, a grinding wheel assembly including at least one grinding wheel and means for rotatively displacing said grinding wheel about the axis thereof, a workrest jaw, a spindle including a workrest jaw engaging portion at the end thereof, operatively associated with said workrest jaw, means for rotatively advancing said spindle to advance said workrest jaw, and means for non-rotatively advancing said spindle to advance said workrest jaw including means for preventing the operation of said rotatively advancing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
94 words
A cylindrical grinding machine comprising means for supporting a workpiece for rotative displacement about the axis thereof, a grinding wheel assembly including at least one grinding wheel and means for rotatively displacing said grinding wheel about the axis thereof, a workrest jaw, a spindle including a workrest jaw engaging portion at the end thereof, operatively associated with said workrest jaw, means for rotatively advancing said spindle to advance said workrest jaw, and means for non-rotatively advancing said spindle to advance said workrest jaw including means for preventing the operation of said rotatively advancing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
194 words
A cylindrical grinding machine comprising means for supporting a workpiece for rotative displacement about the axis thereof, a grinding wheel assembly including at least one grinding wheel and means for rotatively displacing said grinding wheel about the axis thereof, workrest jaw means, a spindle including a workrest jaw engaging portion operatively associated with said workrest jaw means, said spindle including a threaded portion and an axially extending splined portion, an internally splined sleeve member matingly engaging with said splined portion, an internally threaded nut for matingly engaging with said threaded portion, housing means for rotatably supporting said sleeve member and said nut, selectively energizable motor means including a rotatable spindle keyed to said nut whereby rotation of said nut will be prevented except when said motor means is energized, said sleeve member including a worm wheel on the periphery thereof, a worm rotatably supported by said housing in operative engagement with said worm wheel whereby rotation of said worm in a selected direction will rotatively advance said spindle, and means for preventing the rotation of said sleeve member so that energization of said motor means in a selected direction will non-rotatively advance said spindle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
194 words
A cylindrical grinding machine comprising means for supporting a workpiece for rotative displacement about the axis thereof, a grinding wheel assembly including at least one grinding wheel and means for rotatively displacing said grinding wheel about the axis thereof, workrest jaw means, a spindle including a workrest jaw engaging portion operatively associated with said workrest jaw means, said spindle including a threaded portion and an axially extending splined portion, an internally splined sleeve member matingly engaging with said splined portion, an internally threaded nut for matingly engaging with said threaded portion, housing means for rotatably supporting said sleeve member and said nut, selectively energizable motor means including a rotatable spindle keyed to said nut whereby rotation of said nut will be prevented except when said motor means is energized, said sleeve member including a worm wheel on the periphery thereof, a worm rotatably supported by said housing in operative engagement with said worm wheel whereby rotation of said worm in a selected direction will rotatively advance said spindle, and means for preventing the rotation of said sleeve member so that energization of said motor means in a selected direction will non-rotatively advance said spindle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cylindrical grinding machine according to claim 3, wherein said motor means comprises a stepping motor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cylindrical grinding machine according to claim 4, wherein said worm includes a manually rotatable knob portion at one end thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A cylindrical grinding machine according to claim 5, wherein said preventing means comprises clamp means operatively associated with the periphery of said sleeve member, said clamp means including a selectively rotatable bolt.
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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) | 1979-08-31 | 1980-03-01 | 1980-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-31 | 1984-03-01 | 1984-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-31 | 1988-03-01 | 1988-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |