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US 6,257,077 B1Granted
Remotely powered sensing arrangement for a rotatable device
OwnerAlan C. Pattersoninventor
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A remotely powered electronic part sensing system is integrated with a chuck of a rotatable device such as a lathe machine for sensing the position of a part after loading of the part onto the lathe. The sensing system includes a detecting sensor arrangement, a transmitter, and an output sensor/receiver. The detecting sensor and transmitter are electrically connected to each other and integrated into the chuck, while the output sensor/receiver is mounted to a support member of the lathe. The output sensor/receiver is directly wired to an electrical power source in a conventional manner, while electrical power for the transmitter and detecting sensor arrangement is generated remotely, i.e., wirelessly, through an inductive coupling arrangement between the transmitter and output sensor/receiver. The transmitter and all sensors are located under the chuck face plate to minimize potential system fail due to contact with coolant and machine chips.
A method for sensing positioning of a part to be machined in a rotatable machining device, wherein the rotatable machining device includes a chuck for clamping the part during machining, said method comprising:
The method of 1 further comprising illuminating a light when the transmitted sensor signal is indicative that the part is properly positioned.
The method of 1 further comprising inhibiting rotation of the machining device when the transmitted sensor signal is indicative that the part is not properly positioned.
A method for sensing positioning of a part to be machined in a rotatable machining device, wherein the rotatable machining device includes a chuck for clamping the part during machining, said method comprising:
A method for sensing positioning of a part to be machined in a rotatable machining device, wherein the rotatable machining device includes a chuck for clamping the part during machining, said method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.