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Tail stock for a long vertically suspended workpiece that will experience heat expansion

US11198183B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC · US

Inventors

David K. Luce · Splendora, US
Crystal A. Parrott · Helotes, US
Stephen L. Wiedmann · San Antonio, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 30, 2019
Grant date	Dec 14, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 17, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23B2260/128
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of supporting a rotating member of a tailstock includes rotating a rotating member coupled to a workpiece support slidably mounted in a housing of the tailstock, causing the rotating member to shift along a longitudinal axis in a first direction, and measuring an amount of vertical displacement of the rotating member.

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