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Machining device and machining method

US11325219B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 2, 2017
Grant dateMay 10, 2022
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 20, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B49/16
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for sanding surfaces of a workpiece, preferably at least portions of which are made of wood, a manufactured wood product, plastic or such like. The present invention further relates to a sanding method and to a sanding machine comprising: a carrier element (11), a plurality of pressure segments (12a, 12b, 12c) which can be actuated, in particular electromagnetically actuated, and which are disposed along the carrier element (11) and are each designed to press a sanding element, especially a sanding belt (21), against a workpiece (1), and at least one sensor (13a, 13b, 13c) for sensing a compressive force applied to a workpiece by one of the pressure segments.

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