Floating contact gage for measuring cylindrical workpieces exiting a grinder
US5643049A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB24B49/03
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gage for a thrufeed centerless grinder for post process gaging of a work piece in which the gage is mounted for movement so as to track along a moving work piece as it is moved along a path of travel from the grinder. The gage is movable in two directions mutually orthogonal to the path of travel of the work piece as it exits the grinder so as to track along the cross-section of the moving work piece enabling the gage to measure the work piece diameter. Movement of the gage is provided for by rotation about two axes wherein the gage motion is an arcuate direction having substantial vector components in the mutual orthogonal directions to the work piece path of travel.
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