Abrading – Precision device or process - or with condition responsive... – Computer controlled
Patent
1998-05-21
2000-02-29
Eley, Timothy V.
Abrading
Precision device or process - or with condition responsive...
Computer controlled
451 6, 451 8, 451 48, 451 67, 451339, B24B 4902, B24B 4912
Patent
active
060302763
ABSTRACT:
A completely automated apparatus for verifying the identity and geometry of drill bits, re-sharpening the cutting tip of a drill bit and re-positioning a locating ring upon the shank portion of the drill bit subsequent to the re-sharpening of the cutting tip thereof. The apparatus comprises a housing having a pair of cassette trays, a pair of grinding assemblies, a pair of optical assemblies, a pair of primary cleaning assemblies, a pair of secondary cleaning assemblies, a pair of inversion assemblies, a pair of workhead assemblies, a bumping assembly, and a loader assembly attached thereto. The workhead and loader assemblies are used to transport drill bits between the cassette trays and other assemblies in a selected sequence which is controlled and coordinated by a programmable control device. The control device is electrically interfaced to each of the assemblies and allows the cutting tip re-sharpening and locating ring repositioning processes to be conducted simultaneously on at least two drill bits.
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Erpenbeck Gary P.
Frandsen, Jr. Walter James
Hoang Chi
McElrone David M.
Mortell Paul D.
Eley Timothy V.
Tycom Corporation
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