Fixture and method for mounting angled machine head on a machine tool
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsLoren J. Strahm, Randolph B. Hancock
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Abstract
A fixture is used to mount an angled machine head on a machine tool. The fixture includes a base adapted to be mounted on the machine tool, and a collar for holding the angled machine head. The collar is mounted for rotation on the base and allows the angled machine head to be rotated to any of a plurality of rotational positions. The collar may be selectively locked to the base to fix the position of the angled machine head.
Claims14
A fixture for mounting an angled machine head on a machine tool, comprising:
- a base to be mounted on the machine tool;
- a collar for holding the angled machine head, the collar being mounted for rotation on the base about a reference axis and to enable the angled machine head to be rotated to any of a plurality of rotational positions about the reference axis;
- means for selectively locking the collar against rotation on the base;
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- shims between the angled machine head and the collar for securing the angled machine head within the collar.
A fixture for mounting an angled machine head on a machine tool, comprising:
- a base to be mounted on the machine tool;
- a collar for holding the angled machine head, the collar being mounted for rotation on the base about a reference axis and to enable the angled machine head to be rotated to any of a plurality of rotational positions about the reference axis;
- and
- means for selectively locking the collar against rotation on the base, wherein the base comprises a bracket to be removably mounted on the machine tool.
A fixture for mounting an angled machine head on a machine tool having a spindle rotating about a reference axis, comprising:
- a base;
- means for mounting the base on the machine tool in an area of the spindle;
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- means for rotatably mounting the angled machine head on the base and overlying the spindle, including means for locking the angled machine head in any of a plurality of rotational positions respectively corresponding to different working orientations of the angled machine head, wherein the means for rotatably mounting the angled machine head on the base and overlying the spindle includes:
- a collar, and
- shims between the collar and the angled machine head.
A fixture for mounting an angled machine head on a machine tool having a spindle rotating about a reference axis, comprising:
- a base;
- means for mounting the base on the machine tool in an area of the spindle;
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- means for rotatably mounting the angled machine head on the base and overlying the spindle, including means for locking the angled machine head in any of a plurality of rotational positions respectively corresponding to different working orientations of the angled machine head, wherein the base is U-shaped and overlies the spindle.
A fixture for mounting a right angle machine head on a machine tool having a spindle rotating within a spindle housing, comprising:
- a base to be removably mounted on the spindle housing;
- a collar for holding the right angle machine head, the collar being rotatable on the base about a reference axis generally aligned with the rotational axis of the spindle and to enable the right angle machine head to be rotated to any of a plurality of rotational positions about the reference axis;
- shims between the right angle machine head and the collar for fitting the right angle machine head to the collar;
- a circular flange on an end of the collar, the flange overlying and engaging the base, the flange including a plurality of arcuate slots therein extending around the collar;
- a plurality of fasteners respectively passing through the slots into the base for releasably locking the flange to the base;
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- a fluid power system independent of the machine tool for powering the right angle head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.