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Vertical grinder

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-19
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Granted: 1977-07-12
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Expires: 1996-04-19
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Abstract

Abstract A vertical grinder wherein at least two rotating grinding tanks are provided on a horizontally movable bed body, vertically movable and rotatable rotary tanks containing grinding materials respectively for coarse, medium and lustrous finishes are arranged in parallel with them, a vertically movable main spindle is provided above one of said rotary tanks and a plurality of collect chucks are made rotatable and are suspended with a work fitted on the peripheral edge of the lower end surface of said main spindle and are inserted in turn into said rotary tanks respectively for coarse, medium and lustrous finishes to grind the work.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ietatsu Ohno

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 15:19
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B31/00; B24B31/003

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 65 words
A vertical grinder comprising a bed body movable in the horizontal direction, a plurality of grinding tanks containing respectively different kinds of grinding materials and arranged in parallel on said bed body, a vertically movable main spindle provided above the grinding tanks and at least one collet chuck rotatably provided on the lower end surface of said main spindle so as to fit a work.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 65 words
A vertical grinder comprising a bed body movable in the horizontal direction, a plurality of grinding tanks containing respectively different kinds of grinding materials and arranged in parallel on said bed body, a vertically movable main spindle provided above the grinding tanks and at least one collet chuck rotatably provided on the lower end surface of said main spindle so as to fit a work.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The grinder according to claim 1 wherein said grinding tanks are rotatable by a drive unit provided in said bed body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 47 words
The grinder according to claim 1 wherein said bed body has a body frame having grooves for moving the bed body and having a pair of supporting columns erected at both ends and said main spindle is fitted to a movable column guided by said supporting columns.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
The grinder according to claim 1 wherein said collet chucks suspend a work by a vacuum attraction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 30 words
The grinder according to claim 1 wherein a container of a work is set at a setting service station arranged in parallel with said grinding tank on said body bed.

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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) 1980-07-11 1981-01-10 1981-07-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-07-11 1985-01-10 1985-07-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-07-11 1989-01-10 1989-07-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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