Method for determining tool size and for machining
September 25, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesSystem and method of precision machining Machine tool with bore diameter measuring apparatus and tool position compensating apparatus Single workhead electro-mechanical internal grinding machine with grinding spindle directly on cross slide Grinding wheel feeder in grinding machines Numerical controller for an angular slide grinding machine Method of operating a machine tool with a sensing probe in order to gather positional data for the calculation of tool offset parameters Method of operating a machine tool with a sensing probe in order to gather positional data for the calculation of tool offset parameters Patent #: 4636960 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/911535 filed on 09/25/1986US Classes:700/164, Grinding451/22, Sizing gauge controlled451/5, Computer controlled700/178, Tool/workpiece interference prevention700/179, Tool selection/change700/195Having particular measuring device (e.g., probe)ExaminersPrimary: Smith, JerryAssistant: MacDonald, Allen R. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG05B 19/401 (20060101)AbstractThe method involves moving a reference or dummy tool of known size on a toolhead slide from a known position to actuate a limit switch, moving a working tool of unknown size on the same toolhead slide from the same known position to again actuate the limit switch and comparing the toolhead slide position for actuating the limit switch for the working tool with the stored toolhead slide position for the reference tool to determine size of the former. | |
