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Pneumatic control device for terminating the machining operation of a spindle machine

US3973858A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 1975
Grant dateAug 10, 1976
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Expiry dateJun 12, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T409/300896
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a pneumatic device for controlling the termination of an operation on a workpiece by means of the spindle of a machine. Said device comprises, around the front or tool end of the spindle, a sleeve provided with a front seal adapted, at the end of the operation, to engage the workpiece or a jig clamping same, so as to form with said workpiece or jig a closed, sealed space supplied with compressed air, an air exhaust port opening into said space and being adapted to be connected to a pneumatic receiver for controlling the end of the operation.

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