Tool holder assembly for machining system
AssigneeM4 Sciences, LLC
InventorsJames B. Mann, Yang Guo, Seong Eyl Lee
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Abstract
A tool holder is provided for holding one of a tool and workpiece. The tool holder is configured for mounting to a driving member of a machining device. The tool holder includes a tool holder first end including a coupler for coupling the tool holder to the driving member of the machining device. A tool holder second end includes a clamp for releasably holding one of the tool and workpiece. A force sensor is disposed between the clamp and the coupler for sensing force exerted on the one of the tool and workpiece held by the clamp. A linear actuator is disposed between the clamp and the force sensor for linearly moving the one of the tool and workpiece.
Claims13
A tool holder for holding one of a tool and a workpiece, the tool holder being configured for mounting to a driving member of a machining device, the tool holder comprising:
- a tool holder first end including a coupler for coupling the tool holder to the driving member of the machining device;
- a tool holder second end including a clamp for releaseably holding one of the tool and workpiece;
- a force sensor disposed between the clamp and the coupler for sensing an axial force exerted on a linear actuator, wherein the linear actuator is located between the clamp and the force sensor for linearly moving the one of the tool and workpiece;
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- wherein the linear actuator is configured for imposing a superimposed sinusoidal modulation on the one of the tool and workpiece for moving the one of the tool and the workpiece relative to the other of the tool and the workpiece, thereby causing instantaneous and periodic engagement and separation between the tool and the workpiece.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.