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Work station
Assignee: Visi-Trol Engineering Co
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Filing: 1988-09-06
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Granted: 1989-08-22
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Expires: 2008-09-06
Abstract
Abstract A work station having an arch frame which adjustably carries work processing units for performing an operation on work located on a carrier in an archway below the arch frame. The position of the work processing units are adjusted to accomodate different work configurations. The arch frame work station design has particular utility in assembling and machining V engine blocks where models have different V angles.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence A. Galarowic
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:50
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q1/00; B23Q1/25; B23Q1/44; B23Q1/50; B23Q1/52; B23Q1/48; B23Q1/4804; B23Q2210/00; B23Q2210/006; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5124; Y10T29/5136; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/306664; Y10T409/307672
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A work station comprising, in combination: a pair of spaced apart and parallel arcuate arch frame members, said frame members having a predetermined radius and a predetermined axis; a work processing slide circumferentially movably mounted to and extending between said arch frame members; means for circumferentially moving said slide along said frame members; a work carrier located axially under said arch frame members for successively moving work pieces under said work processing slide and axially with respect to said arch frame members; a tool located on said work processing slide; means for moving said tool radially towards and away from said work carrier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A work station comprising, in combination: a pair of spaced apart and parallel arcuate arch frame members, said frame members having a predetermined radius and a predetermined axis; a work processing slide circumferentially movably mounted to and extending between said arch frame members; means for circumferentially moving said slide along said frame members; a work carrier located axially under said arch frame members for successively moving work pieces under said work processing slide and axially with respect to said arch frame members; a tool located on said work processing slide; means for moving said tool radially towards and away from said work carrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The work station according to claim 1 wherein said work processing slide is provided with rollers for movement along guideways on said arcuate arch frame members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The work station according to claim 1 wherein said work processing slide contains a power drive for moving the work processing slide along said arcuate arch frame members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The work station according to claim 3 wherein said power drive includes a pinion for movement along an arcuate gear rack supported by at least one of said arcuate arch frame member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The work station according to claim 4 wherein each arcuate arch frame member carries an arcuate gear rack each rack being engaged by a pinion driven by said power drive.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-08-21 | 1993-02-20 | 1993-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-08-21 | 1997-02-20 | 1997-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-08-21 | 2001-02-20 | 2001-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |