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US 2010/0247256 A1Published application
Boring Bar Apparatus
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsMichael D. Katzenberger, Ike C. Schevers, James A. Hammond, JR., George E. Anderson
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Abstract
In one advantageous embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a boring bar, a slot, a channel, a centering pin, and an adjustment system. The slot may extend substantially perpendicular to an axis extending through the boring bar. The slot may be configured to receive a cutting unit. The channel may be located within the boring bar extending substantially along the axis. The centering pin may be moveably located within the channel and configured to selectively engage a centering feature in the cutting unit. The adjustment system may be configured to position the centering pin relative to the channel in a plurality of axes.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a boring bar;
- a slot extending substantially perpendicular to an axis extending through the boring bar, wherein the slot is configured to receive a cutting unit;
- a channel located within the boring bar extending substantially along the axis;
- a centering pin moveably located within the channel and configured to selectively engage a centering feature in the cutting unit;
- and
- an adjustment system configured to position the centering pin relative to the channel in a plurality of axes.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a boring bar;
- a slot extending substantially perpendicular to an axis extending through the boring bar, wherein the slot is configured to receive a cutting unit;
- a channel located within the boring bar extending substantially along the axis;
- a centering pin moveably located within the channel and configured to selectively engage a centering feature in the cutting unit, wherein a position of the centering pin is capable of placing the cutting unit in one of a locked configuration and a floating configuration;
- an adjustment system configured to position the centering pin relative to the channel in a plurality of axes, wherein the adjustment system comprises:
- a centering pin retainer having a hole substantially aligned with the channel, wherein the centering pin retainer is capable of moving in the hole relative to the channel to adjust a position of the centering pin relative to the axis, wherein the slot is capable of receiving the centering pin retainer, wherein the centering pin retainer has a first threaded channel capable of receiving a centering pin adjustment screw and a second threaded channel capable of receiving a centering pin lock screw, wherein the centering pin adjustment screw is capable of moving the centering pin within the hole relative to the channel and the centering pin lock screw is capable of holding the centering pin in a position in the hole relative to the centering feature;
- an alignment system capable of aligning the centering pin retainer within the slot, wherein the alignment system has a first adjustment screw and a second adjustment screw, wherein the first adjustment screw and the second adjustment screw are capable of moving the centering pin retainer in a direction substantially perpendicular to the channel;
- the cutting unit, wherein the cutting unit is a cartridge having a number of cutting elements;
- and
- a power tool configured to hold an end of the boring bar.
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A method for boring a hole in a number of parts, the method comprising:
- positioning a boring bar relative to the hole in the number of parts, wherein a slot extends substantially perpendicular to an axis extending through the boring bar, wherein the slot is configured to receive a cutting unit;
- a channel located within the boring bar extends substantially along the axis;
- a centering pin is moveably located within the channel and configured to selectively engage a centering feature in the cutting unit;
- and an adjustment system is configured to position the centering pin relative to the channel in a plurality of axes;
- rotating the boring bar in the hole;
- and
- moving the boring bar along a centerline axis for the hole while rotating the boring bar.
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A method for boring a hole in a number of aircraft parts, the method comprising:
- attaching the boring bar to a power tool, wherein the power tool is selected from one of a drill, a lathe, and a boring mill;
- positioning a boring bar, attached to the power tool, relative to a hole in a number of aircraft parts, wherein a slot extends substantially perpendicular to an axis extending through the boring bar, the slot is configured to receive a cutting unit, a channel located within the boring bar extends substantially along the axis, a centering pin is moveably located within the channel and configured to selectively engage a centering feature in the cutting unit, an adjustment system is configured to position the centering pin retainer relative to the channel in a plurality of axes;
- rotating the boring bar in the hole;
- and
- moving the boring bar along a centerline axis for the hole while rotating the boring bar with the power tool.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.