US4821460A
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Arrangement for controlling the speed of advance of a tool toward a workpiece
Assignee: Meseltron SA
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Filing: 1987-06-02
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Granted: 1989-04-18
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Expires: 2007-06-02
Abstract
Abstract The arrangement enables controlling the speed of advance of the tool part of a machine tool during its approach phase toward a workpiece and reducing such speed as soon as the tool contacts the workpiece. It includes an acoustic sensor adapted to detect the signal emitted at the instant of contact, an electronic circuit for processing such signal and a motor responding to the circuit to regulate the speed of advance of the tool part. The sensor is fastened to a feeler mounted on the machine framework by means of shock absorbers, said feeler being arranged to be in contact with the workpiece or its carrier.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Wegmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:33
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B49/00; B24B49/003; B23; B23Q; B23Q15/00; B23Q15/20; B23Q15/22; B23Q15/225; B23Q17/00; B23Q17/22; B23Q17/2233; B23Q17/2241; B24B47/00; B24B47/20; B24B47/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S82/00; Y10S82/904; Y10T; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/304312; Y10T409/306664; Y10T409/306776; Y10T409/306832
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
An arrangement for controlling the speed of advance of the tool part of a machine tool during its approach phase toward a workpiece and for reducing said speed as soon as the tool part has come into contact with the workpiece, said contact of said tool with said workpiece causing generation of a signal, said arrangement comprising an acoustic sensor adapted to detect said signal emitted at the instant of said contact, an electronic circuit for processing said signal and a motor responding to the circuit so as to regulate the speed of advance of said tool part, said sensor being fastened to a feeler mounted on the machine framework by means of elastic shock absorbing elements disposed between said feeler and said machine framework, said feeler being arranged to be in contact with the workpiece or the carrier of said workpiece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
An arrangement for controlling the speed of advance of the tool part of a machine tool during its approach phase toward a workpiece and for reducing said speed as soon as the tool part has come into contact with the workpiece, said contact of said tool with said workpiece causing generation of a signal, said arrangement comprising an acoustic sensor adapted to detect said signal emitted at the instant of said contact, an electronic circuit for processing said signal and a motor responding to the circuit so as to regulate the speed of advance of said tool part, said sensor being fastened to a feeler mounted on the machine framework by means of elastic shock absorbing elements disposed between said feeler and said machine framework, said feeler being arranged to be in contact with the workpiece or the carrier of said workpiece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
An arrangement as set forth in claim 1 in which the elastic shock absorbing elements comprise buffers of elastic material the ends of which are supported respectively on the machine framework and the feeler.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An arrangement as set forth in claim 1 wherein the feeler is in direct mechanical contact with the workpiece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
An arrangement as set forth in claim 1 wherein the feeler is in indirect mechanical contact with the workpiece or the carrier of said workpiece, there being an interface interposed between said feeler and said workpiece or said carrier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An arrangement as set forth in claim 4 wherein the interface comprises a cooling liquid employed during machining of the workpiece, the feeler being in contact with said workpiece through said liquid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
An arrangement as set forth in claim 4 wherein the interface comprises oil used for lubrication of the carrier, the feeler being in contact with said carrier through said oil.
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