Radial grinding wheel for machining center having impeller for directing through-spindle coolant to the work surface of the tool
US12318889B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB24D5/02
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A radial grinding tool for a machining center utilizing through-spindle coolant is disclosed and includes a main body having a central longitudinal axis, a spindle extending along the central longitudinal axis, a disc-shaped wheel member located at an end of the spindle and including a working surface at a periphery of the wheel member, and a passageway extending through the main body configured to accommodate a flow of coolant. The tool includes an impeller attached at a lower side of the wheel member and having a plurality of blades that are configured to impart a force against the coolant to reshape the flow of coolant into a generally flat stream and redirect and drive the coolant radially outward from the central longitudinal axis to the working surface.
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