Fixture and locator device for supporting a rotatable member
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsGary R. Louthan, Loc Tran
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Abstract
There is provided a locator device and an associated fixture and method for supporting a rotatable member. The locator device has a base and a plurality of flanges extending from the base in an axial direction and arranged circumferentially to define an aperture for at least partially receiving the rotatable member axially. The flanges defining slots for receiving radial portions of the rotatable member with the radial portions extending radially outward from the flanges. Thus, the locator device can support boreless rotatable members so that a tool can be supported against the radial portions of the rotatable member to thereby form the rotatable member to predetermined dimensions.
Claims16
A fixture for supporting a rotatable member having a plurality of radial portions during manufacture of the rotatable member, the fixture comprising:
- a collet extending in an axial direction and defining an aperture for partially receiving the rotatable member;
- a locator device having a base and a plurality of flanges, the base configured to be connected to the collet, the flanges extending from the base in an axial direction and arranged circumferentially to define an aperture for at least partially receiving the rotatable member in the axial direction, the flanges defining slots therebetween for receiving radial portions of the rotatable member such that the radial portions extend radially outward from the flanges;
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- a tool holder configured to support a tool against the radial portions of the rotatable member extending between the flanges of the locator device and thereby form the rotatable member to predetermined dimensions.
A locator device configured to support a rotatable member having a plurality of radial portions during manufacture of the rotatable member, the locator device comprising:
- a base;
- and
- a plurality of flanges extending from the base in an axial direction and arranged circumferentially to define an aperture for at least partially receiving the rotatable member in the axial direction,
- wherein the flanges define slots therebetween for receiving radial portions of the rotatable member such that the radial portions extend radially outward from the flanges.
A method of manufacturing a rotatable member having a plurality of radially outwardly projecting blades, the method comprising:
- providing a fixture defining a base and a plurality of flanges, the flanges extending from the base in an axial direction and spaced about a circumference of the fixture to define a central aperture surrounded by the flanges, and slots between adjacent flanges;
- supporting the rotatable member with the fixture such that a portion of the member is received in the aperture and the blades extend radially outward from the flanges through the slots defined between the flanges;
- and
- using a tool to form the blades to predetermined dimensions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.