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Parallel mechanism machining device

US6203254A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1999
Grant dateMar 20, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T409/309576
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is designed to realize structure having high rigidity in any direction and to realize a parallel mechanism machining device having good chip removal property. According to the present invention, forked adjustable joints 28 are provided at two positions near the tip end of a movable body 20 and near the rear end thereof, respectively, two first links 36 and two second links 37 are attached to the movable body 20 and the tip ends of these links are extended in X and Y axis directions and coupled to a machine-side fixed platform through adjustable joints, respectively. A link 5 extending in Z axis direction is attached to the rear end of the movable body 20 and a restriction link 6 is attached to the back of the forked adjustable joint 28 near the tip end.

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