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Temperature compensated and shock resistant machine tool

US5349731A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 7, 1991
Grant dateSep 27, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T409/309744
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A machine tool comprises a frame; a work holder operably associated with the frame; at least one carriage disposed on the frame and movable along an axis; at least one tool disposed on the carriage for operating on a work piece disposed in the work holder; at least one nozzle assembly disposed on the carriage for directing at least one fluid stream to the work piece and the tool; a screw-nut drive operably associated with the carriage, the drive including a lead screw; a device for stretching the lead screw for compensating for thermal growth of the screw during operation; and a resilient strip operably disposed between the frame and the carriage for absorbing impact forces.

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