Grinding method
US4180947A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 1978 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB24B5/36
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle rear axle housing has opposite end grind diameters and inboard tooling diameters proximate to the grind diameters. The grind diameters are ground on a centertype grinder by supporting the ends of the housing in both axial and radial directions; supporting the inboard tooling diameters with a floating support means; rotating the housing from one end; and grinding one of the end grind diameters with a rotating grinding wheel. The floating support means acting on each of the inboard tooling diameters opposes the tendency of the housing to sag during the grinding process.
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