Chucks or sockets – With fluid-pressure actuator – Jaws mounted on flexible member; i.e. – diaphragm
Patent
1996-12-13
1998-08-25
Bishop, Steven C.
Chucks or sockets
With fluid-pressure actuator
Jaws mounted on flexible member; i.e., diaphragm
82150, 82163, 279133, 279139, 279141, 279156, 279157, 409 62, 451385, 451402, B23B 3132, B23B 2304
Patent
active
057976058
ABSTRACT:
Workholding apparatus for mounting a workpiece (6) on a machine tool, the apparatus comprising a diaphragm chuck portion (2) and a tailstock portion (4). The chuck (2) includes a backing ring (70) with face portion (74) attached to the diaphragm (44) with the backing ring (70) having a centering locator guide (76) for centering and stopping the axial advancement of a workpiece in the chuck (2). The chuck (2) also includes a support ring (106) including material (109) located at the periphery thereof for sealing the area between the chuck and the workpiece and dampening vibrations brought about by the machining process. The tailstock portion (4) comprises a rotatable tailstock support (112) having at least one workpiece seating surface (117). The tailstock includes a centering locator guide (114) extending axially from the tailstock support (112) and having a generally curved outer surface (115) for centering the workpiece in the chuck (2). The tailstock portion (112) also comprises an outwardly flaring housing cover (118) including an end flange (124) and sealing means (126) whereby relative axial movement of the tailstock (112) toward the chuck (2) provides for the cover (118) to fit over a workpiece mounted in the chuck with the sealing means (126) contacting a surface of the workpiece radially inward of that portion of the workpiece being machined. The sealing means (126) preventing the introduction of contaminants into the workpiece (6) and chuck (2) and also providing for dampening of vibrations from the machining process.
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Ellwanger Charles G.
Gross William E.
Bishop Steven C.
Harper Ralph E.
McDowell Robert L.
The Gleason Works
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