US4586292A
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Machine imparting complex rotary motion for lapping a spherical inner diameter
Assignee: United States Department of Energy
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Filing: 1985-01-30
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Granted: 1986-05-06
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Expires: 2005-01-30
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for imparting complex rotary motion is used to lap an inner spherical diameter surface of a workpiece. A lapping tool consists of a dome and rod mounted along the dome's vertical axis. The workpiece containing the lapping tool is held in a gimbal which uses power derived from a secondary takeoff means to impart rotary motion about a horizontal axis. The gimbal is rotated about a vertical axis by a take means while mounted at a radially outward position on a rotating arm.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas A. Carroll
- 👤 Harold H. Yetter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:55
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
An apparatus for imparting complex rotatary motion to at least one subject comprising: at least one holding means for said subject which rotates said subject around a horizontal axis; at least one means for rotating said holding means around a vertical axis; at least one rotating arm to which said rotating means is attached at a radially outward position, said rotating arm rotating about a vertical axis counter to the rotary motion of said rotating means; a power means to rotate said rotating arm; at least one takeoff means to derive power from power means and induce rotary motion to said rotating means; and at least one secondary takeoff means to derive power from takeoff means and transmit power to said holding means for inducing rotary motion to said subject.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
130 words
An apparatus for imparting complex rotatary motion to at least one subject comprising: at least one holding means for said subject which rotates said subject around a horizontal axis; at least one means for rotating said holding means around a vertical axis; at least one rotating arm to which said rotating means is attached at a radially outward position, said rotating arm rotating about a vertical axis counter to the rotary motion of said rotating means; a power means to rotate said rotating arm; at least one takeoff means to derive power from power means and induce rotary motion to said rotating means; and at least one secondary takeoff means to derive power from takeoff means and transmit power to said holding means for inducing rotary motion to said subject.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The complex rotary motion apparatus of claim 1 wherein said takeoff means consists of a timing belt and sprocket wheels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The complex rotary motion apparatus of claim 1 wherein said secondary takeoff means consists of a timing belt and sprocket wheel conncted to the rotating means and to a worm gear assembly which induces said holding means to rotate said subject.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The complex rotary motion apparatus of claim 1 wherein said takeoff means is geared to provide said rotating means with motion at a 2 to 1 ratio with the movement of said rotating arm and said secondary takeoff means is geared to provide said subject with motion at a 60 to 1.067 ratio with the movement of said rotating mean.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The complex rotary motion apparatus of claim 1 wherein said holding means and rotating means are combined to form a gimbal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The complex rotary motion apparatus of claim 1 wherein said rotating arm has radially opposite matching rotating means, holding means, takeoff means and secondary takeoff means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
163 words
A spherical inner diameter lapping apparatus comprising: at least one lapping tool consisting of a grinding surface dome and a rod attached along the vertical axis of the dome, said lapping tool fitting within at least one workpiece; at least one shell for enclosing said workpiece; at least one holding means for said shell which rotates said shell around a horizontal axis; at least one means for rotating said holding means around a vertical axis; at least one rotating arm to which said rotating means is attached at a radially outward position, said rotating arm rotating about a vertical axis counter to the rotary motion of said rotating means; a power means to rotate said rotating arm; at least one takeoff means to derive power from power means and induce rotary motion to said rotating means; and at least one secondary takeoff means to derive power from takeoff means and transmit power to said holding means for inducing rotary motion to said shell.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
163 words
A spherical inner diameter lapping apparatus comprising: at least one lapping tool consisting of a grinding surface dome and a rod attached along the vertical axis of the dome, said lapping tool fitting within at least one workpiece; at least one shell for enclosing said workpiece; at least one holding means for said shell which rotates said shell around a horizontal axis; at least one means for rotating said holding means around a vertical axis; at least one rotating arm to which said rotating means is attached at a radially outward position, said rotating arm rotating about a vertical axis counter to the rotary motion of said rotating means; a power means to rotate said rotating arm; at least one takeoff means to derive power from power means and induce rotary motion to said rotating means; and at least one secondary takeoff means to derive power from takeoff means and transmit power to said holding means for inducing rotary motion to said shell.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The complex rotary motion apparatus of claim 7 wherein said takeoff means consists of a timing belt and sprocket wheels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The complex rotary motion apparatus of claim 7 wherein said secondary takeoff means consists of a timing belt and sprocket wheel connected to the rotating means and to a worm gear assembly which induces said holding means to rotate said subject.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
The complex rotary motion apparatus of claim 7 wherein said takeoff means is geared to provide said rotating means with motion at a 2 to 1 ratio with the movement of said rotating arm and said second takeoff means is geared to provide said subject with motion at a 60 to 1.067 ratio with the movement of said rotating means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The complex rotary motion apparatus of claim 7 wherein said holding means and rotating means are combined to form a gimbal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The complex rotary motion apparatus of claim 7 wherein said rotating arm has radially opposite matching rotating means, holding means, takeoff means and secondary takeoff means.
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