Mechanized contour-following drill machine
OwnerEverett E. Jonesinventor
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Abstract
A mechanized contour-following drill machine for drilling and reaming holes in a contoured surface. The machine orienting a drill spindle of a drill assembly perpendicular to a plane tangent to the contoured surface of a work piece so that the center line of the holes drilled therein are perpendicular to the contoured surface.
Claims7
A mechanized contour-following drilling machine, the machine orienting a drill spindle of a drill assembly perpendicular to a plane tangent to a contoured surface to be drilled, the machine comprising:
- a drill stand;
- a pair of parallel rails disposed in a spaced relationship from each other and mounted on top of said stand, said rails contoured to correspond with the contoured surface to be drilled which is disposed adjacent thereto;
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- means for supporting the drill spindle of the drill assembly on top of said rails and perpendicular thereto, and guiding the drill assembly along the length of said rails, and laterally between said rails.
A mechanized contour-following drilling machine, the machine orienting a drill spindle of a drill assembly perpendicular to a plane tangent to a contoured surface to be drilled, the machine comprising:
- a drill stand;
- a pair of parallel rails disposed in a spaced relationship from each other and mounted on the top of said stand, said rails contoured to correspond with the contoured surface to be drilled which is disposed adjacent thereto;
- a cross-slide disposed between said rails and receiving the drill assembly thereon;
- a pair of ways, said ways slidably engaging the sides of said cross-slide for guiding the cross-slide laterally and perpendicular to the length of said rails;
- a carriage disposed between said rails and supporting said ways thereon;
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- a plurality of gibs pivotally mounted on said carriage, said gibs engaging said rails and guiding said carriage along the length of said rails.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.