Runout measurement and control system for a disc brake lathe
US5974878A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T82/21
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A runout measurement and control system including an accelerometer comprising a unit that is positioned on the lathe housing and configured to measure the rotational acceleration of the lathe body during a lateral runout correction sequence. The runout measurement and control system further includes a control circuit comprising a microprocessor that analyzes the accelerometer data to provide a corrective signal that is transmitted to an automated alignment device.
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