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Worm polishing method and device thereof

US11325218B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2018
Grant dateMay 10, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B21/18
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Loopback rolls which can transfer and guide a polishing tape (T) along a perimeter of a pressure contact roll (R) is provided, the pressure contact roll having a tapered peripheral edge having a top edge and a pair of slant edge faces formed on a periphery of the pressure contact roll, by which the polishing tape can be bent into a substantially V-shape in cross section, and a switchable pressure contact mechanism is switchably provided which pressure contacts each of bent portions of the polishing tape, which is bent into the substantially V-shape in cross section by the tapered peripheral edge, to one tooth face (B1) or the other tooth face of a worm.

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