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US 9,833,844 B2Granted
Desktop milling machine with ovate-shaped bridge
AssigneeKing Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
InventorSamir Mekid
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Abstract
The desktop milling machine with an ovate-shaped bridge is a desktop milling machine of the computer numerical control (CNC) type having a portion of the bridge or frame structure configured to alleviate bridge deflections and deformations that are caused during the high-speed milling processes. Preferably, the bridge has an ovate arch, or has a rear face having an ovate contour.
Claims8
A desktop milling machine, comprising:
- a bridge member having a front face and a rear face, an opening being formed through the bridge member through the front and rear faces, the opening having an ovate contour;
- a platform, the bridge member being supported on the platform;
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- a milling machine spindle mounted on the front face of the bridge member,
- the bridge member comprising two legs and a connecting portion, the two legs extending upwards from the platform, the two legs connected by and supporting the connecting portion,
- wherein the ovate contour is curved over an entire length thereof, extends upwards from the platform, and defines a respective curved side of each of the two legs.
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A desktop milling machine, comprising:
- a bridge member having a front face and a rear face, an opening formed through the bridge member through the front and rear faces, the opening having an ovate contour;
- a platform, the bridge member being supported on the platform and bolted thereto;
- a milling machine spindle mounted on the front face of the bridge member, the opening being positioned beneath the milling machine spindle,
- the bridge member comprising two legs and a connecting portion, the two legs extending upwards from the platform, the two legs connected by and supporting the connecting portion,
- wherein the ovate contour is curved over an entire length thereof, extends upwards from the platform, and defines a respective curved side of each of the two legs.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.