Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
In an apparatus having X-Y-Z coordinates for the transverse and/or longitudinal machining of wooden workpieces, comprising a workpiece carriage for mounting a workpiece or a plurality of workpieces thereon, said carriage being adapted to be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the X-axis of the apparatus and at least one transverse machining tool adapted to be displaced in the Y- and/or Z-axis of the apparatus for the machining operation, the improvement comprising a mounting table on the workpiece carriage for mounting the workpiece adapted to be tilted about an axis parallel to said X-axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
In an apparatus having X-Y-Z coordinates for the transverse and/or longitudinal machining of wooden workpieces, comprising a workpiece carriage for mounting a workpiece or a plurality of workpieces thereon, said carriage being adapted to be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the X-axis of the apparatus and at least one transverse machining tool adapted to be displaced in the Y- and/or Z-axis of the apparatus for the machining operation, the improvement comprising a mounting table on the workpiece carriage for mounting the workpiece adapted to be tilted about an axis parallel to said X-axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1, including path control means for controlling movements of said mounting table about its tilting axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus of claim 1, in which the mounting table comprises a flat, plane surface having wings at each end which project unidirectionally and perpendicularly to the table's plane surface to provide a U-shaped configuration to the mounting table and bearings mounted in each wing for pivotally supporting the table about its tilting axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1, in which said mounting table has a pivot table mounted on it for pivotal movement about an axis extending perpendicular to said X-axis and the tilting axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 4, including control means for controlling movements of said mounting table about its tilting axis and movements of said pivot table about its pivot axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 4, including clamping elements on said pivot table for holding the workpiece disposed opposite one another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 6, in which the workpiece can be clamped on said pivot table with its final outer dimensions centered with respect to the tilting axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 4, in which said pivot axis extends through the longitudinal and transverse center of said pivot table.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 4, in which the workpiece carriage comprises a vertical base plate and carrier arms at each end that project in the direction of the tool, said mounting table being mounted to the projecting arms for movement about the tilting axis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 9, in which the distance (a) between the tilting axis and said base plate corresponds to at least half of the total length of said pivot table.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 9, in which said carrier arms are inclined upwardly at an angle of about 35° with respect to the vertical base plate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 4, in which said pivot table can pivot about an angle of 360°.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 4, including means for locking the pivot table in selectively determined positions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 13, in which the means for locking the pivot table comprises a cone clutch disposed at a centered position with respect to said tilting axis.