Machine structural member with nesting linear slides

    公开(公告)号:US10288115B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-14

    申请号:US15876180

    申请日:2018-01-21

    申请人: Edward Korn

    发明人: Edward Korn

    IPC分类号: F16C29/00 B23Q1/60 F16C29/02

    摘要: An improved design and method is disclosed that uses a novel nesting linear slide which incorporates machine tool slides or ways into a structural member. The design simplifies the fabrication and assembly of components requiring accurate sliding alignment, such as milling machine bases, saddles, tables and columns. Due to the use of the single piece, which replaces multiple pieces in the prior art, fabrication and assembly costs are also significantly lower. The invention also enables a method of construction utilizing the novel single shape component which simplifies the assembly of machines requiring sliding surfaces with accurate alignment. The invention essentially comprises a single structural element that includes both male and female sliding members. By nesting two of the single structural elements it is possible to create sliding joints for machine tool bases, saddles, tables, and columns, as well as a wide variety of other sliding joints, in an extremely cost-effective manner. The linear slide includes a deformable element that allows for accurate alignment with no play and creates a strongly supported sliding joint.

    Machine structural member with nesting linear slides

    公开(公告)号:US10018224B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-10

    申请号:US15418713

    申请日:2017-01-28

    申请人: Edward Korn

    发明人: Edward Korn

    摘要: An improved design and method is disclosed that uses a novel nesting linear slide which incorporates machine tool slides or ways into a structural member. The design simplifies the fabrication and assembly of components requiring accurate sliding alignment, such as milling machine bases, saddles, tables and columns. Due to the use of the single piece, which replaces multiple pieces in the prior art, fabrication and assembly costs are also significantly lower. The invention also enables a method of construction utilizing the novel single shape component which simplifies the assembly of machines requiring sliding surfaces with accurate alignment. The invention essentially comprises a single structural element that includes both male and female sliding members. By nesting two of the single structural elements it is possible to create sliding joints for machine tool bases, saddles, tables, and columns, as well as a wide variety of other sliding joints, in an extremely cost-effective manner. The simplicity and low cost of the method will be especially advantageous in the manufacture of small machine tools and other machines intended for higher volume production.

    System for adopting a manual lathe for use with a computer controlled milling machine
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    发明授权
    System for adopting a manual lathe for use with a computer controlled milling machine 有权
    采用手动车床与计算机控制铣床一起使用的系统

    公开(公告)号:US07386362B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-10

    申请号:US11692591

    申请日:2007-03-28

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00 B27C9/00

    摘要: A machining system comprised of a computer controlled milling machine and a manual lathe mounted on the mill table provides an improved combination that will be advantageous for many machining operations. The machining system preserves the full functionality of both machines and allows them to work cooperatively together. The computer control capability of the milling machine can be used to machine complex surfaces on a workpiece rotating in the lathe. The workpiece can also be locked in a given rotational position so that traditional milling operations can be performed by the computer controlled milling machine. By sensing the rotational speed and position of the workpiece the system is able to provide the functionality of a computer controlled lathe at a fraction of the cost. The lathe can be easily and accurately mounted on the mill and easily removed from the mill to serve as a fully functional independent machine.

    摘要翻译: 由计算机控制铣床和安装在轧机台上的手动车床组成的加工系统提供了一种改进的组合,对于许多加工操作将是有利的。 加工系统保留了两台机器的全部功能,并允许它们一起工作。 铣床的计算机控制能力可用于在车床上旋转的工件上加工复杂的表面。 工件也可以被锁定在给定的旋转位置,使得传统的铣削操作可以由计算机控制的铣床执行。 通过感测工件的转速和位置,系统能够以一小部分成本提供计算机控制车床的功能。 车床可以方便,准确地安装在磨机上,并可以轻松地从磨机中取出,作为完全功能的独立机器。

    Constrained Motion with Reformable Guide Member

    公开(公告)号:US20180036925A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-08

    申请号:US15359557

    申请日:2016-11-22

    申请人: Edward Korn

    发明人: Edward Korn

    IPC分类号: B29C45/00 B29C45/14

    摘要: An improved design and method is disclosed for constructing a sliding joint that constrains motion along or about one or more axes or directions and allows motion with low friction along or about a different axes or direction. The design simplifies the fabrication and assembly of sliding joints requiring accurate sliding alignment with minimal clearance between sliding members, such as milling machine bases, saddles, tables and columns. The design also enables driving means, such as those commonly found in machine tools using a leadscrew and nut, to be fabricated with essentially zero backlash at a very low cost. Finally, the design enables bearing surfaces to be reformed after they have worn without the need for disassembly of components. This allows for complete recovery of the original precisely guided configuration without the need to disassemble a machine. The simplicity and low cost of the method will be especially advantageous in the manufacture of machine tools intended for education and maker markets.

    MACHINE STRUCTURAL MEMBER WITH NESTING LINEAR SLIDES

    公开(公告)号:US20180023623A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-25

    申请号:US15418713

    申请日:2017-01-28

    申请人: Edward Korn

    发明人: Edward Korn

    IPC分类号: F16C29/00 B23Q1/60 F16C29/02

    摘要: An improved design and method is disclosed that uses a novel nesting linear slide which incorporates machine tool slides or ways into a structural member. The design simplifies the fabrication and assembly of components requiring accurate sliding alignment, such as milling machine bases, saddles, tables and columns. Due to the use of the single piece, which replaces multiple pieces in the prior art, fabrication and assembly costs are also significantly lower. The invention also enables a method of construction utilizing the novel single shape component which simplifies the assembly of machines requiring sliding surfaces with accurate alignment. The invention essentially comprises a single structural element that includes both male and female sliding members. By nesting two of the single structural elements it is possible to create sliding joints for machine tool bases, saddles, tables, and columns, as well as a wide variety of other sliding joints, in an extremely cost-effective manner. The simplicity and low cost of the method will be especially advantageous in the manufacture of small machine tools and other machines intended for higher volume production.

    MACHINE STRUCTURAL MEMBER WITH NESTING LINEAR SLIDES

    公开(公告)号:US20180216663A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-02

    申请号:US15876180

    申请日:2018-01-21

    申请人: Edward Korn

    发明人: Edward Korn

    IPC分类号: F16C29/00 B23Q1/60 F16C29/02

    摘要: An improved design and method is disclosed that uses a novel nesting linear slide which incorporates machine tool slides or ways into a structural member. The design simplifies the fabrication and assembly of components requiring accurate sliding alignment, such as milling machine bases, saddles, tables and columns. Due to the use of the single piece, which replaces multiple pieces in the prior art, fabrication and assembly costs are also significantly lower. The invention also enables a method of construction utilizing the novel single shape component which simplifies the assembly of machines requiring sliding surfaces with accurate alignment. The invention essentially comprises a single structural element that includes both male and female sliding members. By nesting two of the single structural elements it is possible to create sliding joints for machine tool bases, saddles, tables, and columns, as well as a wide variety of other sliding joints, in an extremely cost-effective manner. The linear slide includes a deformable element that allows for accurate alignment with no play and creates a strongly supported sliding joint.