Fluid dispensing and control system for tapping attachments
AssigneesTapmatic Corporation, Unimist, Inc.
InventorsMark F. Johnson, Wallace G. Boelkins
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Abstract
Fluid dispensing and control system for tapping attachments includes a controller mountable upon a machining center and connectable between the tapping attachment and a source of cutting fluid, as well as to the machine's recirculating coolant flow. Connection of the tapping attachment to the machine through the controller determines whether cutting fluid or coolant will circulate to the tapping attachment.
Claims13
A system for dispensing of fluid, including cutting fluid and coolant for a tapping attachment comprising:
- (1) sensor-actuator means responsive to presence and absence of air flow to control dispensing of fluid to a tapping attachment;
- (2) Control means connectable with said sensor-actuator means for air flow therebetween, said control means including means for controlling air flow between said control means and said sensor-actuator means and being connectable to a tapping attachment.
A control system for controlling dispensing of fluid including cutting fluid and coolant to a tapping attachment comprising:
- (1) connecting means for connecting to a tapping attachment for directing fluid thereto;
- (2) control means for controlling fluid dispensing means to actuate said fluid dispensing means to supply fluid to said tapping attachment and to deactuate said fluid dispensing means to stop flow of fluid, said control means being responsive to the absence of air flow to actuate said fluid dispensing means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.