Device and method for measuring shape deviations of a cylindrical workpiece and correcting steadying element and correcting follower for use therewith

Patent 6568096 Issued on May 27, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date:

November 2, 2021. 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.

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Inventors

Assignee

Obschestvo s Ogranichennoi Otvetctvennostju "Tekhnomash"

Application

No. 889765 filed on 11/02/2001

US Classes:

33/550, Concentricity33/501.02, Continuous gauging82/162Work rest

Examiners

Primary: Bennett, G. Bradley

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

International Class

G01B 005/20

Foreign Application Priority Data

1999-02-22 RU

Abstract

A device and method for measuring deviations in shape of a generally cylindrical workpiece is disclosed. The device enables measurement of a number of shape-defining parameters while the workpiece is positioned in a machine tool, so that the workpiece does not have to be removed from the machine tool in order for the measurements to be taken. A steadying rest, for use on machine tools to hold a workpiece, especially one having a longitudinal central axis that is rotationally unsymmetrical or unstable with respect to the machining tool, in position to enable measurement of the shape defining parameters and shape deviations while the workpiece is mounted on the machine tool, is also disclosed.