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Grinding machine

US4934106A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 13, 1988
Grant dateJun 19, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B41/04
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A grinding machine comprises a grinding spindle which can be displaced in a horizontal plane relative to a workpiece. The grinding spindle drives a grinding wheel, which is mounted for rotary movement about a horizontal axis, and is arranged on a swivel carriage arranged for rotary movement about a vertical axis relative to a base plate. A measuring device is provided for detecting the rotary position of the swivel carriage relative to the base plate comprise a first sensor element which is rigidly connected to the base plate and a second sensor element that can be rotated together with the swivel carriage. In order to simplify the measuring device and to make it easily accessible the sensor elements are arranged outside the said swivel carriage and the second sensor element is connected to the swivel carriage via a power transmission.

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