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Tool setting gage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-04-18
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Granted: 1980-10-21
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Expires: 1999-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A tool setting gage has a base plate with a socket for receiving the tool to be set. A horizontally movable carriage is mounted on the base plate for movement toward and away from the tool socket normal to the axis of the tool. A vertically movable carriage is mounted on the horizontal carriage for up and down movement parallel to the axis of the tool. A feeler is mounted on the second carriage for contacting the cutting point of the tool responsive to the horizontal and vertical movements of the carriages. A transducer ascertains the position of the feeler and operates a digital readout for indicating the axial and radial dimensions of the cutting point.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold Steinbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:09
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q17/00; B23Q17/22; B23Q17/2216; B23Q17/2225; G; G01; G01B; G01B5/00; G01B5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
269 words
A tool setting gage for ascertaining the radial and axial position of an element of a tool comprising: a base member having means for mounting said tool thereon to extend vertically above said base member; a first pair of spaced, parallel, horizontal rails affixed to said base member; a first carriage mounted on said first rails for movement toward and away from the tool mounting means normal to the extension of the tool; a horizontal lead screw rotatably journalled on said base member intermediate said first rails; a first nut mechanism mounted on said first carriage and selectively engageable with said horizontal lead screw for providing fine adjustment movement of said first carriage with respect to said tool mounting means and for retaining the first carriage in position on said first pair of rails; a second pair of spaced, parallel, vertical rails affixed to said first carriage; a second carriage mounted on said second rails for movement up and down along the extension of the tool; a vertical lead screw rotatably journalled in said first carriage; a second nut mechanism mounted on said second carriage and selectively engageable with said second lead screw for providing fine adjustment movement of said second carriage with respect to said tool mounting means and for retaining the second carriage in position on said second pair of rails; a feeler mounted on said second carriage for contacting the tool element responsive to movement of said first and second carriages; transducer means for ascertaining the movement of said carriages; and digital readout means coupled to said transducer means for indicating the position of said feeler.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
269 words
A tool setting gage for ascertaining the radial and axial position of an element of a tool comprising: a base member having means for mounting said tool thereon to extend vertically above said base member; a first pair of spaced, parallel, horizontal rails affixed to said base member; a first carriage mounted on said first rails for movement toward and away from the tool mounting means normal to the extension of the tool; a horizontal lead screw rotatably journalled on said base member intermediate said first rails; a first nut mechanism mounted on said first carriage and selectively engageable with said horizontal lead screw for providing fine adjustment movement of said first carriage with respect to said tool mounting means and for retaining the first carriage in position on said first pair of rails; a second pair of spaced, parallel, vertical rails affixed to said first carriage; a second carriage mounted on said second rails for movement up and down along the extension of the tool; a vertical lead screw rotatably journalled in said first carriage; a second nut mechanism mounted on said second carriage and selectively engageable with said second lead screw for providing fine adjustment movement of said second carriage with respect to said tool mounting means and for retaining the second carriage in position on said second pair of rails; a feeler mounted on said second carriage for contacting the tool element responsive to movement of said first and second carriages; transducer means for ascertaining the movement of said carriages; and digital readout means coupled to said transducer means for indicating the position of said feeler.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
105 words
The tool setting gage according to claim 1 for ascertaining the axial position of the element with respect to a reference plane and the tool has an axis lying normal to said reference plane when the tool is in said mounting means, wherein said first carriage is movable toward and away from the tool normal to its axis and said second carriage is movable up and down parallel to the axis of the tool, and wherein said digital readout means is capable of indicating the radial and axial position of said feeler with respect to the axis of the tool and the reference plane, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The tool setting gage according to claim 1 wherein said first and second carriages are freely movable on said rails during coarse adjustment when said first and second nut mechanisms are selectively disengaged from said first and second lead screws.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The tool setting gage according to claim 3 wherein said lead screw-nut mechanisms include a half nut biased into engagement with said lead screw for fine adjustment and disengageable therefrom for coarse adjustment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tool setting gage according to claim 1 wherein said feeler is so constructed as to measure external dimensions of the tool.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tool setting gage according to claim 1 wherein said feeler is so constructed as to measure an internal dimension of the tool.
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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) | 1983-10-21 | 1984-04-21 | 1984-10-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-21 | 1988-04-21 | 1988-10-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-21 | 1992-04-21 | 1992-10-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |