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Finishing machine for trochoidal surfaces

US5042204A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 15, 1990
Grant dateAug 27, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 15, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S451/919
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improvement in a finishing machine for trochoidal surfaces of a rotary engine housing. The finishing machine rotates the engine housing in a trochoidal path around a constant tool engagement point that utilizes a super finishing abrasive film advancement oscillating head whereby precise finishing can be consistently obtained without abrasive tool wear and associated realignment of the abrasive tool.

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