Method and apparatus for working on a workpiece, using foamed working liquid in area of contact between the workpiece and working tool
US5603655A · kind A · utility
7Cited by
5References
18Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T409/304032
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for physically processing a workpiece by contact of a working tool with the workpiece, wherein a mass of bubbles of a working liquid is applied to an area of contact between said working tool and said workpiece. The apparatus includes a foaming device for foaming the working liquid to produce the mass of bubbles, a conduit for delivering the mass of bubbles from the foaming device, and a nozzle disposed at one end of the conduit remote from the foaming device, for applying the mass of bubbles to at least one of the tool and workpiece. The nozzle may incorporates a foaming device.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.