Method and apparatus for processing workpieces and assembling and disassembling of structural units
Assigneew.i.t.—Wiemers innovative Technik GmbH.
InventorKarl-Heinz Wiemers
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for performing mechanical operations on a workpiece secured on a first member for movement relative to a second member in at least one of three orthogonal directions at a precision in the μm range. Selectively energizable magnets are provided between the first and second members cause the first member to assume a floating state relative to the second member and to provide such movement. The second member is provided with a chamber for receiving the first member and is with openings for the controlled flow of pressurized fluid to augment the action of the magnets.
Claims12
An apparatus for aligning a work piece relative to a tool for mechanical processing thereby, comprising:
- a housing forming a chamber comprising a bottom wall, a side wall and a top wall;
- a support mounted within the chamber in spaced-apart relationship relative to the bottom, side and top wall;
- a tray mounted on the support for securely holding the work piece;
- selectively energizable magnetic means mounted in one of the chamber and the support to provide relative movement between the support and the chamber along at least three orthogonal axes;
- and
- means for selectively introducing a pressurized fluid medium into the chamber for maintaining the support in a predetermined orientation therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.