| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D291649 |
Valve seat driver |
September 1, 1987 |
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| 7575502 |
Method of operating honing feed system having full control of feed force, rate, and position |
August 18, 2009 |
| The feed system for a honing machine provides a capability to dynamically correct in real time errors in bore size inferred arising from variations in feed force, and a method of operation of the same. The system allows a user to select between rate and force controlled honing modes, whi |
| 7371149 |
Honing feed system having full control of feed force, rate, and position and method of operation |
May 13, 2008 |
| The feed system (30) for a honing machine (10) provides a capability to dynamically correct in real time errors in bore size inferred arising from variations in feed force, and a method of operation of the same. The system (10) allows a user to select between rate and force controlled |
| 6780084 |
Method for honing blind bores in workpieces |
August 24, 2004 |
| A device for honing blind bores in parts, a blind bore including a cylindrical bore open at one end and closed adjacent to the opposite end including a honing mandrel for mounting on a honing machine that produces rotation thereof, the mandrel having a cylindrical honing portion adjacent |
| 6527620 |
Honing tool used to finish blind bores in workpieces and the method of using such tool |
March 4, 2003 |
| A device for honing blind bores in parts, a blind bore including a cylindrical bore open at one end and closed adjacent to the opposite end including a honing mandrel for mounting on a honing machine that produces rotation thereof, the mandrel having a cylindrical honing portion adjacent |
| 6074282 |
External hone and method of making and using the same |
June 13, 2000 |
| A honing member for use in honing the external cylindrical surface of a workpiece comprising an elongated annular member having a passageway extending the entire length therethrough, the inner annular surface of such passageway having abrasive particles attached directly thereto or f |
| 5707278 |
Honing tool and method for manufacturing same |
January 13, 1998 |
| An improved honing tool including a holder having an open sided cavity located in one side thereof, a sidewall portion extending around at least a portion of the cavity, and one or more elongated filaments of a polymeric material having particles of an abrasive substance dispersed th |
| 5663886 |
Machine tool graphical display device for displaying machine load relative to tool position |
September 2, 1997 |
| A machine tool display device provides a continuous real time display of a machine tool load as a function of position of a tool relative to a work surface being machined. Position is displayed on a first axis and load is displayed on a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. A mirr |
| 5443417 |
On edge honing devices |
August 22, 1995 |
| A honing device for mounting on a honing tool for rotation therewith including a backing material having opposite end surfaces, opposite side surfaces, and an edge surface extending between the opposed end and side surfaces, and a layer of an abrasive such as a superabrasive material and |
| 5433656 |
Linkage controlled spring powered feed system |
July 18, 1995 |
| A linkage controlled spring powered feed system for maintaining a virtually constant force against a linearly movable member such as the feed member of a honing machine or other device, the system including a lever member having one end which bears against the linearly movable member and |
| 5390448 |
Modular expandable honing tool |
February 21, 1995 |
| A honing tool or mandrel mountable for rotation on a honing machine comprising a tubular abrasive sleeve member retained coaxially within a modular tubular honing assembly having an opening or passageway extending the entire length therethrough adaptable for insertably receiving an e |
| 5255476 |
Honing mandrel construction |
October 26, 1993 |
| A honing mandrel having an elongated body with a passageway extending along the length thereof including at least one open sided portion, the mandrel including an abrasive assembly positioned for radial movement in the open sided passageway portion having a radial outer surface formed of |
| 5243792 |
Scroll feed honing head |
September 14, 1993 |
| An improved honing head construction having one or more honing stone assemblies arranged around a rotatable mandrel body that includes a central body portion and pair of opposed end plate forming together a scroll feed up assembly operable for radially moving the honing assemblies du |
| 5234295 |
Adjustable support fixture |
August 10, 1993 |
| An adjustable support fixture and method for using same with a cutting assembly for milling or grinding a flat surface on a workpiece, the fixture including a suspended platen on which the workpiece is mounted, removable apparatus for establishing the cutting plane, devices for posit |
| 5222625 |
Parts feeding and loading apparatus |
June 29, 1993 |
| A parts loading apparatus comprising a turret structure having one or more passages therethrough for receiving and holding a row of parts to be fed therefrom one at a time, the plurality of such passages being arranged at angularly spaced locations around a central axis, each having an o |
| 5209615 |
Boring bar support means |
May 11, 1993 |
| An improved support mechanism for supporting a boring bar at spaced locations along its length within a workpiece during a boring operation, the present support mechanism being particularly adaptable for precision in-line boring of the cam shaft bores associated with overhead cam cyl |
| 5185969 |
Positive retracting honing mandrel |
February 16, 1993 |
| An improved radially expandable honing mandrel construction wherein a radially extendable work engaging portion can be positively retracted into the body member of the mandrel by operation of the adjusting member in a direction opposite its direction for expanding the work engaging porti |
| 5178643 |
Process for plating super abrasive materials onto a honing tool |
January 12, 1993 |
| An improved method for plating super abrasive materials onto the working portion of a honing tool, which method includes plating or otherwise coating a relatively thin layer of a composite material comprising a metal or metal alloy material having a friction reducing or lubricating type |
| 5022196 |
Expandable honing tool |
June 11, 1991 |
| A honing tool or mandrel mountable for rotation on a honing machine comprising an elongated substantially tubular member having inner and outer surfaces, the inner surface being conically tapered over substantially the length thereof, the outer surface including a portion having abra |
| 4993189 |
Floating fixture platen |
February 19, 1991 |
| A floating fixture platen for use on machine tools having a machine support structure and a machine tool portion rotatable about an axis of rotation, the floating fixture platen including a planar member mounted on the machine support structure in a position normal to the axis of rotatio |
| 4887221 |
Computer controlled honing machine using look up table data for automatic programming |
December 12, 1989 |
| A computer controlled machine tool such as a honing machine having a work engaging portion and apparatus to control the machine tool including to establish certain machine operating parameters based on the characteristics of the work to be done, including a computer device having an |
| 4886157 |
Workpiece delivery magazine |
December 12, 1989 |
| An apparatus for supporting workpieces while feeding them into position to have a surface thereof operated on by a machine tool such as a honing material rotatable about an axis including a support assembly having a canted wall structure located to be intersected at an intermediate l |
| 4866855 |
Gaging head for use on dial bore gages |
September 19, 1989 |
| A gaging head assembly for use on dial bore gages and the like for gaging the diameter and surface characteristics of cylindrical work surfaces including an elongated tubular member having first and second end portions and an opening extending therethrough, an adjustment member positione |
| 4827674 |
Workpiece gripper and support |
May 9, 1989 |
| A device for gripping and holding workpieces while they are being worked on by a machine tool or like device including a support structure, a flexible band having first and second opposite ends, a first assembly mounted on the support structure and having a mechanism thereon for attachin |
| 4809440 |
In dial bore gages |
March 7, 1989 |
| An improved dial bore gage having an adjustment mechanism associated therewith for adjusting the relative axial positions of the probe and dial portions of the gage, the adjustment mechanism including a first member operatively connected to the dial portion of the gage having a first |
| 4796363 |
Means for supporting a gaging device such as a dial bore gage during the setting thereof |
January 10, 1989 |
| A gage support device for mounting on a setting fixture having spaced opposed fixture setting surfaces in position to support by suspending a gage such as a dial bore gage in position with the contact portion of the gage including the work engaging contacts positioned between the fixture |
| 4657446 |
Boring machine for cam shaft bearings |
April 14, 1987 |
| A boring machine used for a line boring bearing housings of an automotive engine block which provides for very secure mounting and precise operation by having rigidity built into the mounting table but yet is low cost, easy to fabricate, and readily adapted to a wide variety of different |
| 4630377 |
Valve seat runout gage |
December 23, 1986 |
| A gage for indicating the runout condition of a valve seat edge formed by and between adjacent surfaces of a valve seat adjacent one end of a valve guide bore and concentric with the axis thereof, the valve guide bore accommodating an elongated pilot member that extends therefrom through |
| 4626143 |
Spot facer and boring head having replaceable carbide cutters |
December 2, 1986 |
| A rotating cutting tool has a clamping system that positively locks generally square or rectangular carbide cutters into position on the cutter head and extending outwardly from the head for spot facing or boring as the head is rotated. The head has backing supports that are raised a |
| 4621455 |
Combination horizontal/vertical honing machine |
November 11, 1986 |
| A honing machine having capability to hone surfaces at different angular orientations using rocking motion to produce the stroking when honing in one orientation and linear motion to produce the stroking when honing in a different angular orientation, including a support structure mounte |
| 4555875 |
Means for attaching a replaceable stone and/or guide assembly to a master holder |
December 3, 1985 |
| A mounting assembly for attaching a first member to a second member such as for attaching a disposable work engaging assembly to a master holder assembly comprising a first member having opposed surfaces and at least one opening extending therethrough between the opposed surfaces, a seco |
| 4524549 |
Honing head construction |
June 25, 1985 |
| A honing mandrel having six circumferentially spaced work engaging members thereon including a body portion with a pinion gear rotatably mounted therein, a pair of opposed honing assemblies and a pair of opposed guide assemblies each having rack gear members extendable into transverse bo |
| 4512116 |
Feed-up means for expandable work engaging members |
April 23, 1985 |
| An improved drive chain for a machine tool such as honing device comprising a machine tool with at least one radially movable work engaging assembly thereon, a power train operatively connected to the honing device to rotate same, and a feed motor positioned in the power chain and rotata |
| 4505076 |
Means for drivingly attaching a replaceable stone assembly to a master stone holder |
March 19, 1985 |
| A mounting assembly for an abrasive member comprising a support structure including a plate member having opposite surfaces and at least one opening extending therethrough between the opposite surfaces, a stone assembly for mounting on the plate member including a backing member having o |
| 4486983 |
Guides for honing heads |
December 11, 1984 |
| An improved guide assembly for a honing mandrel including an elongated support member having opposite surfaces and spaced side edges, the contour of the elongated member being such that portions of the elongated member are able to flex relative to each other, at least two elongated paral |
| 4467566 |
Valve seat grinding device and tool for using same |
August 28, 1984 |
| A tool and a grinding member for installing thereon comprising a support structure having inner and outer portions journaled for relative rotational movement, a guide member for mounting on an object having a surface to be ground, the guide member having a cylindrical portion that ex |
| 4397658 |
Feed control means for honing and like machines |
August 9, 1983 |
| An apparatus for controlling the application of feed motion to a working member in a machine such as a honing machine including a working member mounted on a support structure or mandrel and movable thereon into engagement with the work surface, mechanism movable to advance the working |
| 4281482 |
Spindle nose for machine tools |
August 4, 1981 |
| An apparatus adapted to be installed for rotation on a machine and having a portion for receiving and supporting a working assembly such as a honing mandrel and a mounting adapter therefor including a mounting member for attaching the apparatus to a machine a first member having a first |
| 4269000 |
Fixture for aligning and locating the axis of rotation of a rotatable member |
May 26, 1981 |
| An alignment fixture for use with an adjustable spindle nose device that rotatably supports a working member such as a honing mandrel to axially align the mandrel so that it rotates about a fixed axis along its length, the fixture comprising a housing having attached structure for mounti |
| 4253279 |
Precision honing device |
March 3, 1981 |
| A precision honing device including a substantially tubular honing member having an outer work engaging surface, an axially tapered inner surface, a full length slit through the device along one side thereof, and a layer of a relatively hard wear resistance abrasive substance applied to |
| 4249348 |
Adapter for honing mandrels |
February 10, 1981 |
| An adapter for a honing mandrel for finishing the interior surfaces of bores using a honing mandrel having an abrasive member positioned in an opening therein, a wedge member for radial adjustment of the abrasive member during a honing operation to maintain the abrasive member engaged |
| 4245489 |
Knurling tool |
January 20, 1981 |
| A knurling tool including an elongated body member having opposite ends and a bore extending therein from one end, the bore being spaced from and acutely angularly related to the axis of the body and extending in part through the side of the body, the bore having an enlarged portion |
| 4244195 |
Connection means |
January 13, 1981 |
| A device for coupling members such as driving and driven members so as to permit limited relative angular movement therebetween including a first member having an end with a bore extending thereinto, the bore having a polygonal shaped bore portion formed by a plurality of flat surfaces, |
| 4227310 |
Heads for gaging devices and fixture for setting same |
October 14, 1980 |
| A gaging head for the in process gaging of a surface such as a cylindrical surface while it is being honed, ground, or machined by a device which increases the diameter thereof, said head having a work engaging portion of a size and shape to accurately test measure the diameter of the |
| 4226400 |
Guide means for honing and like machines |
October 7, 1980 |
| Improved guide means for supporting a rotatable member or mandrel during reciprocating motion thereof including a machine feed portion having a pair of guide rails spaced apart on a fixed support structure, a plurality of longitudinally spaced support members for supporting each of the g |
| 4197680 |
Precision honing mandrel |
April 15, 1980 |
| A precision honing mandrel including a tubular honing member having a helical, straight or other shaped groove therethrough, a substantially cylindrical outer surface, a tapered inner surface, and a layer of a relatively hard wear resistant abrasive substance applied to the cylindric |
| 4192073 |
Process gaging apparatus |
March 11, 1980 |
| An apparatus for gaging a workpiece surface during an enlarging operation thereon, said enlarging taking place by a working member which enters the work surface from one direction and by reciprocally moving the workpiece relative to the working member during said operation, said apparatu |
| 4062122 |
Fixture for setting the stationary gaging contact on a dial bore gage |
December 13, 1977 |
| A gaging fixture for presetting the radially extended position of a stationary work engaging contact on a dial bore gage or like instrument, wherein the stationary work engaging contact is mounted on a member threadedly engaged with the gage, which member carries a threaded locking m |
| 4045877 |
Retractable dial bore gauge |
September 6, 1977 |
| A dial bore gauge for measuring the size and surface characteristics of internal surfaces including surfaces which may include spaced portions to be gauged, said gauge including a gauging portion having spaced work engaging elements thereon, a dial portion for indicating the condition of |
| 4035959 |
Cam operated automatic control for a honing machine |
July 19, 1977 |
| An apparatus for automatically controlling the operations of a machine tool such as a honing machine or the like, which apparatus sets in motion apparatus which controls and maintains the operating cycle of the machine automatically and without requiring further operator attention once t |
