Orbital lathe
US6085623A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T82/2527
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An orbital lathe for resurfacing a fifth wheel kingpin having a support column insertable between the kingpin and an underlying surface generally axially aligned with the kingpin. A cutting tool is mounted for rotation about a pin axis and has a first positioner for moving the cutting tool radially relative to the pin axis and a second positioner for rotating the cutting tool about an axis generally orthoginal to the pin axis. A driver is provided for rotating the cutting tool about the pin axis to cause the cutting tool to remove material from the kingpin. A transport mechanism acts between the support column and the first and second positioner to move the first and second positioners and in turn the cutting tool along the pin axis.
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