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Tool spindle, in particular boring spindle

US5328306A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 1993
Grant dateJul 12, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T409/309352
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tool spindle for machining or producing elliptical surfaces, particularly elliptical bores, includes a housing (1) of two parts (31 32), a sleeve (2) rotatable mounted in the housing, a tool carrier shaft (3) rotatably mounted in the interior of the sleeve (2) for carrying a machining tool on the outer end thereof, the tool carrier shaft having an axis of rotation (13) in parallel spaced relationship with respect to the axis of rotation (12) of the sleeve, and a drive mechanism (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 18, 21, 30) for driving the tool carrier shaft and the sleeve at the same speed in opposite directions.

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