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US 6,309,287 B2Granted
Cam micro-finishing tool
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsLeon Lewis Martin, III, Peter Michael Lasko, James Andrew Rico, Fadi Mareen Naddaf, John Edward Dumas
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Abstract
A shoe assembly for a micro-finishing machine for finishing a workpiece includes a C-frame structure adapted for nonrotatable mounting to the micro-finishing machine. The C-frame assembly includes a pair of slats and a replaceable insert secured nonrotatably to the C-frame assembly.
Claims4
A shoe assembly for a micro-finishing machine for finishing a workpiece, said shoe assembly comprising:
- a C-frame structure adapted for nonrotatable mounting to the micro-finishing machine;
- a pair of slats secured nonrotatably to the C-frame structure;
- a straight pin fixedly secured to the slats and extending therebetween;
- and
- a replaceable snap-fit insert having a tapered key-hole shaped slot which is selectively and nonrotatably secured to the straight pin by pressing the insert onto the straight pin.
2 more elements
A method for replacing an insert in a shoe assembly for a micro-finishing machine, comprising:
- nonrotatably attaching a C-frame assembly to the microfinishing machine, the C-frame assembly including a pair of nonrotatable slats;
- fixedly securing a straight pin between said slats;
- providing a replaceable snap-fit insert;
- forming a tapered keyhole-shaped slot in said replaceable snap-fit insert;
- positioning said slot over said straight pin in said C-frame;
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- pushing said insert until said slot in said insert snappingly engages said pin, thereby securing said insert onto said straight pin.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.