Class 451/162 - Reciprocating tool

Subclass of Class 451 - Abrading
Definition: Abrading machine in which the abrading tool has a to-and-fro
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 06/03/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7381115	Processing machine and floating-bearing arrangement for it A processing machine (1) has a machine frame (2) and a processing element (3) arranged so as to be movable relative thereto via a drive shaft (5). The drive shaft (5) is coupled with the machine frame (2) and the processing ...	06/03/2008
7210992	Machine for preparing floors for refinishing A floor preparation machine that uses a number of vertical needles positioned in a tight rectangular pattern. The needles vibrate against the floor surface to prepare the floor surface. The needles are driven by a cam and cam follower. As the cam is turned by a moto...	05/01/2007
7101471	Method for planar material removal technique using multi-phase process environment An electroetching process of the present invention uses a multiphase environment for planarizing a wafer with conductive surface having a non-uniform topography. The multiphase environment includes a high resistance phase and an etching solution phase. The conductiv...	09/05/2006
7101267	Tool holder for power tool A holder for holding a tool implement for use with a power tool having a drive output member. The holder includes a pair of first and second supports for connection to the output member, a clamp member located between the supports, and a cam supported between the fi...	09/05/2006
7063593	Apparatus and process for surface treating interior of workpiece A process and apparatus for surface treating boundary walls of an interior chamber formed in a workpiece. Nozzle members are inserted through access openings which communicate with opposite sides of the interior chamber and are positioned so that discharge openings ...	06/20/2006
6875086	Surface planarization Embodiments of methods and apparatus in accordance with the present invention provide a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process that provides single or multiple polishing pads to have a different rotational velocity, applied pressure and oscillation frequenc...	04/05/2005
6848451	Drive mechanism for oscillatory abrasion and polishing tool A transmission for changing rotary motion into angularly reciprocating motion and adapted to be mounted on the output end of a power unit of the type having a rotary drive output and used to drive a tool. The transmission is comprised of a support member, a driving ...	02/01/2005
6783442	Nickel-diamond-coated saw wire with improved anchoring of the diamond particles The invention relates to a saw wire consisting essentially of a steel wire, an intermediate layer and a metallic binding phase into which diamond grains with an average diameter of 10 to 50 micrometers are inserted, characterized in that the metallic binding phase h...	08/31/2004
6751875	High-speed, hand-held reciprocating method for cutting, carving, sawing, chiseling, filing, sanding, and engraving A high-speed, hand-held attachment for flex rotor shafts of power rotary tools, and also for direct attachment to power rotary tools without flex rotor shafts, that converts rotary motion to reciprocating motion for precision control of cutting, carving, sawing, chi...	06/22/2004
6739957	Apparatus for reciprocally powering one or more working tools A surface abrader apparatus includes a casing, a motor mounted on the casing, one or more working tools, and an operating mechanism mounted to the casing and supporting the working tools outside of the casing. The operating mechanism is drivingly coupled to the moto...	05/25/2004
6506106	Automated razor sharpening device Apparatus for sharpening a razor blade with a motor actuated sharpening member mounted in a housing with a slot for receiving the razor head and a cradle assembly for engaging the distal end of the razor handle to hold the razor head in the slot. A carria...	01/14/2003
6375555	Vane groove grinding apparatus for compressor cylinder A vane groove grinding apparatus for compressor cylinder including a compressor cylinder holding means the compressor cylinder being provided with an inner hole and a vane groove extending radially outwardly from the inner hole, sliders being movable alon...	04/23/2002
6354911	Method and apparatus for end-rounding bristles An apparatus for end-rounding bristles in a brush having different heights. The apparatus includes pins disposed in pre-determined locations such that they will contact selected bristles in a brush abutting the apparatus when the pins travel a two-dimensi...	03/12/2002
6254464	Hand scaler polishing unit and hand scaler polishing apparatus A hand scaler sharpener unit adapted to sharpen a hand scaler with a grindstone for restoration of the hand scaler, including a base member having a base surface slanted at an angle to a level line, a grindstone mounting member for mounting a grindstone t...	07/03/2001
6132299	Linear sander A linear sanding apparatus, for providing a linear reciprocating sanding action, and having a support assembly, a drive shaft, and having a angled drive plate on the shaft, and a motor for rotating the shaft, two transmission devices coupled to the drive ...	10/17/2000
6113753	Systems and methods for making a magnetic recording medium on a flexible metal substrate A method is provided for processing a metal foil sheet to produce magnetic recording media. The method comprises providing an elongate metal foil sheet having a first side and a second side. The sheet is advanced through a plurality of processing stations...	09/05/2000
6095907	Reciprocating assembly for abrading a workpiece A reciprocating assembly for moving an abrasive element over a workpiece. The reciprocating assembly utilizes a piston arrangement operated by pressurized fluid wherein the abrasive element is extended over the workpiece at one rate and is retracted along...	08/01/2000
6048257	Abrasive pad holder A holder for an abrasive element used to abrade the surface of a workpiece. The holder is made of an abrasive pad resiliently mounted upon a holder in a manner providing to the pad multiple degrees of freedom of motion....	04/11/2000
6024629	Probe apparatus and a method for polishing a probe A probe apparatus according to the present invention comprises a stage carrying an object of inspection thereon and rotatable and movable in the horizontal and vertical directions, a probe located over the stage and adapted to be brought into contact with...	02/15/2000
5944592	Sharpener apparatus A sharpener apparatus includes a base, a linear bearing assembly mounted on the base, and a support block carried by the bearing assembly for reciprocating movement along a rectilinear path relative to the base. A planar abrasive surface underlies the sup...	08/31/1999
5716263	Device for cleaning, polishing or sanding A device for cleaning, polishing or sanding having a treatment head that linearly reciprocates a pad or brush with a purely translational motion. The treatment head has a driven shaft with a crank at a free end connected through a link to a sliding block....	02/10/1998
5637034	Detail sander An oscillating tool for sanding a surface has a body (12) defining an internal cavity (14) and a motor (20) located therein The motor has a motor shaft (22) oriented in parallel with the body. A crank (24) is affixed to the motor which has a crank pin (26...	06/10/1997
5609515	Hand-held reciprocating device with an improved tool guide system In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a profiler device having a linear drive mechanism with enhanced tool holder support to effectively guide the substantially linear reciprocating movement of the tool holder so to maintain accuracy...	03/11/1997
5536201	Apparatus for surface machining An apparatus for the surface machining of workpieces with convex surfaces uses a grinding belt (11). Fresh grinding belt (11) is brought to the surface of the workpiece for machining by a belt feed device (28). The belt feed device (28) for conveying the ...	07/16/1996
5460565	Pivoting polishing block for use in apparatus for cleaning and polishing roll assemblies A pivoting polishing block assembly comprises a torsion arm having a molded polishing block joined thereto in pivoting relation about the central axis of the torsion arm. The molded polishing block comprises a polishing block holder having a plurality of ...	10/24/1995
5437571	Detail sander Providing an oscillating tool for sanding a surface. The tool having a body defining an internal cavity which has a motor located therein. The motor has a motor shaft oriented in parallel alignment with the body. A crank is affixed to the motor which has ...	08/01/1995
5421770	Device for guiding a workpiece or tool in the machining of toric or spherical surfaces of optical lenses on grinding or polishing machines A device is provided for guiding a workpiece or tool during the machining of toric or spherical surfaces. The device includes an axially movable spindle sleeve disposed on the grinding or polishing machine and having first and second ends. A seating chuck...	06/06/1995
5259155	Bonder tool cleaning mechanism In a bonder tool cleaning mechanism in a bonding machine, a coarse grindstone, a finishing grindstone and a wire brush are provided on a cleaning section, and when a bonding tool is moved above the cleaning section and then moved down to come into contact...	11/09/1993
5218785	Apparatus for finishing a conic surface The apparatus for finishing the conic surface includes a flexible base member and rigid side members, which rigid side members are secured such that the planes thereof intersect in a line that is collinear with the axis of the conic surface to be finished...	06/15/1993
5184433	Fiber optic polisher A method and apparatus of polishing the end of an optical fiber that produces relative lateral movement between the end of the fiber and an abrasive surface while changing the angle of attack of the relative movement at a rate greater than about 10,000 ar...	02/09/1993
5155939	Apparatus for grinding cutting instruments The instrument to be ground is positioned lying on the brackets of a support, with its longitudinal axis horizontal and parallel to the plane of a base plate of the apparatus. A grinding stone, mounted on a carrier arranged in such manner as to be able to...	10/20/1992
5007268	Method and device for edge-finishing An edge-finishing device comprises a drive unit (L), a holder (M) and a notched tip (N). The tip combines a number of geometric features known as land radius (Y), flank faces (K), flank radii (I) and root radius (J). Typical useage of the device requires ...	04/16/1991
4969296	Apparatus of surface grinding of planar member An apparatus for surface grinding a planar surface of an article comprises a two-stage grinding head having an upstream-stage grinding brush and a downstream-stage grinding stone. The article is advanced past the grinding head while the grinding head is e...	11/13/1990
4951420	Polishing apparatus A polishing apparatus comprising a support base on which is mounted a power source to drive a swash plate, and an extension member connecting the power source and the swash plate to a remote polishing member. The polishing member comprises a gripping port...	08/28/1990
4894917	Cutting means The present invention provides a saw blade for use in a jig saw mechanism in which a drive member is caused to reciprocate axially and to reciprocate a saw blade carried by one end only thereof on said drive member, which saw blade comprises: a. an axiall...	01/23/1990
4721432	Apparatus for producing reciprocating motion for painting, sanding or coating The present invention is concerned with an article carrier adaptable for the transportation of a variety of functional apparatus such as painting, coating, sanding and buffing apparatuses and a transport mechanism comprising a pair of spaced apart pulleys...	01/26/1988
4534137	Method for pattern generation and surfacing of optical elements A method for generating patterns progressively changing in configuration from circular through eliptical and oval and inclusive of rectilinear traces is effected by constraining a stylus to movement along mutually othogonal axes, by generating plural sets...	08/13/1985
4277861	Cleaning device for Venetian blinds A cleaning device for a Venetian blind element comprises a pair of cooperating cleaning bodies mounted on a hand-held housing and having cleaning parts for holding the element therebetween in a cleaning position of the cleaning bodies. One of the cleaning...	07/14/1981

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