发明名称 |
MASS FINISHING APPARATUS AND METHOD |
摘要 |
A finishing apparatus and method for surface finishing workpieces. A tub is rotatable about vertical axis and operable to hold and rotate abrasive media completely submerged in water or other liquid. One or more manipulators, each supporting a spindle operable for supporting and rotating a workpiece about a spindle axis of the spindle with the workpiece at least partially submerged in the abrasive media and operable for holding spindle axis normal to and spaced apart from the vertical axis with the spindle horizontal in the tub during the surface finishing process while the tub is rotating. Manipulators are independently operable to present one of the workpieces for loading and unloading on and off spindle while tub is rotating and continuing to process the other workpieces submerged in the media and water. A rake includes a plate and means for lifting the plate up and down vertically through the abrasive media. |
申请公布号 |
US2014227944(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.08.14 |
申请号 |
US201313767268 |
申请日期 |
2013.02.14 |
申请人 |
van Kleef Ericus Andreas;Southorn Malcolm |
发明人 |
van Kleef Ericus Andreas;Southorn Malcolm |
分类号 |
B24B31/00;B24B1/00 |
主分类号 |
B24B31/00 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A finishing apparatus for surface finishing one or more workpieces, the apparatus comprising:
a tub rotatable about a vertical axis, the tub operable to hold and rotate abrasive media completely submerged in water or other liquid, one or more manipulators, each of the manipulators supporting a spindle operable for supporting and rotating a workpiece about a spindle axis of the spindle with the workpiece at least partially submerged in the abrasive media, and each of the manipulators operable for holding the spindle axis normal to and spaced apart from the vertical axis and substantially horizontal in the tub during the surface finishing process while the tub is rotating. |
地址 |
Simpsonville KY US |