US4831785A
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Wireless arrangement for controlling the speed of advance of a tool toward a workpiece
Assignee: Meseltron SA
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Filing: 1987-08-26
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Granted: 1989-05-23
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Expires: 2007-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A vibration sensor, located on a chuck member for a workpiece and rotating therewith, detects the signal emitted at the instant a tool member contacts the workpiece. The vibration sensor produces an output signal to modulate a transmitter and a receiver fastened to the machine tool frame receives the information broadcast by the transmitter. The information is processed to produce a signal which reduces the speed of a motor controlling the advance of the tool member. The speed of the tool member is thus reduced as soon as the tool member contacts the workpiece. The arrangement is particularly suited to machines for grinding interior diameters and prevents damage following accidental collision of the workpiece and tool member.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Sigg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:14
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q15/00; B23Q15/20; B23Q15/22; B23Q15/225; G; G05; G05B; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/37; G05B2219/37351; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S82/00; Y10S82/904; Y10T; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/306664; Y10T409/306776; Y10T409/306832; Y10T409/307224
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
An arrangement for reducing the speed of advance of a tool member of a machine tool toward a workpiece as soon as said tool member has contacted said workpiece, the workpiece being driven in rotation by means of a carrier including a driving spindle and a chuck in which said work-piece is held, said arrangement comprising a vibration sensor adapted to detect a signal emitted at the instant of said contact and produce an output signal in response thereto, an electronic transmitting circuit for transmitting said signal, and a motor responsive to said electronic transmitting circuit for regulating the speed of advance of said tool member, said vibration sensor being fixed to said carrier and driven in rotation therewith, said electronic transmitting circuit including broadcasting means likewise fixed to said carrier and responsive to said output signal from said vibration sensor for radiating an electromagnetic information signal representative of said output signal and a receiver placed at a station fastened to the machine tool framework and arranged to receive said electromagnetic information signal in the absence of any cabled connection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
An arrangement for reducing the speed of advance of a tool member of a machine tool toward a workpiece as soon as said tool member has contacted said workpiece, the workpiece being driven in rotation by means of a carrier including a driving spindle and a chuck in which said work-piece is held, said arrangement comprising a vibration sensor adapted to detect a signal emitted at the instant of said contact and produce an output signal in response thereto, an electronic transmitting circuit for transmitting said signal, and a motor responsive to said electronic transmitting circuit for regulating the speed of advance of said tool member, said vibration sensor being fixed to said carrier and driven in rotation therewith, said electronic transmitting circuit including broadcasting means likewise fixed to said carrier and responsive to said output signal from said vibration sensor for radiating an electromagnetic information signal representative of said output signal and a receiver placed at a station fastened to the machine tool framework and arranged to receive said electromagnetic information signal in the absence of any cabled connection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement as set forth in claim 1 wherein said vibration sensor and said broadcasting means are fixed to the chuck.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An arrangement as set forth in claim 1 wherein transmission of said information signal from said broadcasting means to said receiver is obtained through magnetic induction by means of coupling windings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
An arrangement as set forth in claim 1 wherein transmission of said information signal from said broadcasting means to said receiver is obtained by means of electromagnetic waves radiating in the visible or infra-red spectrum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An arrangement as set forth in claim 1 wherein transmission of said information signal from said broadcasting means to said receiver is obtained by means of electromagnetic radio waves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
An arrangement as set forth in claim 5 wherein said broadcasting means is encased in a metallic housing which serves as a broadcasting antenna for said electromagnetic radio waves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An arrangement as set forth in claim 5 wherein said broadcasting means is frequency modulated by said output signal from said vibration sensor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
An arrangement as set forth in claim 7 wherein said vibration sensor is a capacitor sensitive to vibration arising from contact of said tool member with said workpiece, said capacitor being employed to modulate the frequency of said broadcasting means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
An arrangement as set forth in claim 7 wherein said vibration sensor is a condenser microphone sensitive to vibrations arising from contact of said tool member with said workpiece, said microphone being employed to modulate the frequency of said broadcasting means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
An arrangement as set forth in claim 7 wherein said vibration sensor is a self-inductance, the inductivity of which varies as a function of the vibrations arisng from contact of said tool member with said workpiece, said self-inductance being employed to modulate the frequency of said broadcasting means.
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