公开(公告)号：US20080019784A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11782615

申请日：2007-07-24

Applicant: James Buttrick ,  Roger Gage ,  Lyle Wallace

Inventor： James Buttrick ,  Roger Gage ,  Lyle Wallace

IPC: B23B35/00

CPC classification number: B23Q9/0042 ,  B23Q11/001 ,  B23Q2210/008 ,  Y10T408/03 ,  Y10T408/554 ,  Y10T408/556 ,  Y10T408/5612 ,  Y10T408/92 ,  Y10T409/303808 ,  Y10T409/306384

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for counterbalanced manufacturing operations are disclosed. In one embodiment, an assembly includes a base, a tool support assembly, and a biasing device. The tool support assembly includes a first component coupled to the base and a second component moveable along a translation axis relative to the first component. The second component is configured to be coupled to a tool operable to perform the manufacturing operation on a workpiece. The biasing device includes a first portion coupled to the first component, a second portion coupled to the second component, and a control component. The first and second portions are moveably coupled and configured to apply a biasing force to the second component to at least partially counterbalance a force exerted on the second component along the translation axis by a weight of the tool support assembly and the tool during performance of the manufacturing operation.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于平衡制造操作的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，组件包括基座，工具支撑组件和偏置装置。 工具支撑组件包括联接到基座的第一部件和相对于第一部件沿平移轴线移动的第二部件。 第二部件被配置为联接到可操作以在工件上执行制造操作的工具。 偏压装置包括耦合到第一部件的第一部分，耦合到第二部件的第二部分和控制部件。 第一和第二部分可移动地联接和配置成向第二部件施加偏置力，以在至少部分地平衡在沿着平移轴线施加在第二部件上的力时，工具支撑组件和工具的重量在执行 制造业务。