Patent · US Expired

Air feed peck drive configuration

US5374143A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 9, 1993
Grant dateDec 20, 1994
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T408/6757
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An airfeed peck drill includes a substantially cylindrical drill quill contained within a cylinder in a housing. On the rear end of the drill quill is located an offset piston, the offset piston provides force for the entry and exit of the drill quill into or from a workpiece. On the front end of the drill quill is a reaction bracket which is attached to a motion transfer arm. On the rear end of the motion transfer arm is an engagement arm which is constructed and arranged to engage a piston rod which extends from a damping cylinder.

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