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公开(公告)号：US10773358B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-15
申请号：US15945960
申请日：2018-04-05
发明人： Michael J. Wern
摘要： A part processing apparatus and method is disclosed that includes a media-blasting apparatus and a cleaning apparatus. The media-blasting apparatus is configured to blast a stream of media against a surface of a part, and the cleaning apparatus is configured to clean debris or particles from the surface of the part. The cleaning apparatus includes a first spray-and-wash unit, a first ultrasonic wash unit, a second ultrasonic wash unit, and a second spray-and-wash unit. The first ultrasonic wash unit is configured to ultrasonically vibrate a liquid in the first ultrasonic wash unit at a first frequency, and the second ultrasonic wash unit is configured to ultrasonically vibrate a liquid in the second ultrasonic wash unit at a second frequency. The first and second frequencies may be different from each other, such that vibration at the second frequency causes additional debris or particles to be removed from the surface of the part.
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公开(公告)号：US11045915B2
公开(公告)日：2021-06-29
申请号：US16283253
申请日：2019-02-22
发明人： Michael J. Wern
IPC分类号： B23Q3/06 , B23Q39/04 , B25B5/06 , B23F17/00 , B23F23/02 , B24C3/20 , B24C3/22 , B24C1/10 , B23F23/12 , B23F23/06
摘要： The present disclosure includes a part hold-down assembly for retaining an oversized part. The part hold-down assembly is aligned along a central force axis and applies a downward force onto the part. The part-hold down assembly includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and a compression assembly extending between the top and bottom plates. The compression assembly includes two, parallel biasing assemblies that extend along compression axes that are parallel to but offset from the central force axis. Each biasing assembly including an upper collar, a lower collar and a resilient biasing member, in one embodiment in the form of a coil spring, retained between the upper and lower collar. The parallel biasing assemblies are positioned on opposite sides from each other about the central force axis, and may be spaced away from the central force axis an equal distance.
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公开(公告)号：US10086483B2
公开(公告)日：2018-10-02
申请号：US15157816
申请日：2016-05-18
发明人： Michael J. Wern
IPC分类号： B23P15/14 , B24C1/00 , B24C1/08 , B24C1/10 , B24C11/00 , B24B31/02 , C21D7/06 , C21D9/32 , C22F1/00 , B24B39/00 , B23F19/10 , B23F19/00
摘要： A method and apparatus for processing a metallic workpiece with defined edges (e.g., a gear) comprises media blasting of the workpiece by directing a first media against exposed surfaces on the workpiece to increase the root strength of the gear, the blasting causing the defined edges to be radiused or mushroomed, ceasing the media blasting, loading the workpiece into a finishing apparatus, and subjecting the workpiece to a finishing process with a second media, the exposed surfaces on the workpiece being subjected to the finishing process to reduce the radiused edges on the workpiece created from the media blasting. The process of moving the workpiece to the spindle-finishing apparatus from the media blasting may be performed automatically by a machine. Once the workpiece has been subjected to the finishing process with the second media, it may be removed from the spindle-finishing machine, washed, and rinsed with rust inhibitor whereby wear properties of the workpiece are enhanced.
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公开(公告)号：US20230069192A1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-02
申请号：US17823329
申请日：2022-08-30
发明人： Michael J. Wern
IPC分类号： B23Q7/02
摘要： The present disclosure includes a shaft and spindle assembly for retaining a part in a part processing assembly. The part is retained on the shaft via a downward force from a part hold-down assembly. The shaft is retained in the spindle assembly that is coupled to a turntable of the part processing assembly. The shaft includes an annular step that abuts against a portion of the spindle assembly to block downward movement of the shaft when the downward force is applied. In this way, the part is retained in a precise location relative to processing nozzles of the part processing assembly even after multiple parts are held down by the part hold-down assembly and processed.
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公开(公告)号：US20170129073A1
公开(公告)日：2017-05-11
申请号：US15337133
申请日：2016-10-28
发明人： Michael J. Wern
摘要： A part processing apparatus and method is disclosed that includes a media-blasting apparatus and a cleaning apparatus. The media-blasting apparatus is configured to blast a stream of media against a surface of a part, and the cleaning apparatus is configured to clean debris or particles from the surface of the part. The cleaning apparatus includes a first spray-and-wash unit, a first ultrasonic wash unit, a second ultrasonic wash unit, and a second spray-and-wash unit, which may be arranged in the listed order. Each of the units may be configured to utilize hot liquid or water to clean the part being processed. The first ultrasonic wash unit is configured to ultrasonically vibrate a liquid in the first ultrasonic wash unit at a first frequency, and the second ultrasonic wash unit is configured to ultrasonically vibrate a liquid in the second ultrasonic wash unit at a second frequency. The first and second frequencies may be different from each other, such that vibration at the second frequency causes additional debris or particles to be removed from the surface of the part that were not, or could not be, removed from exposure to vibration at the first frequency. The apparatus and method may further include a drying and/or inspection unit for the part after being processed in the cleaning apparatus.
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公开(公告)号：US20160089766A1
公开(公告)日：2016-03-31
申请号：US14861692
申请日：2015-09-22
发明人： Michael J. Wern
CPC分类号： B24C3/20 , C21D1/42 , C21D9/0075 , C22C38/00 , F16C3/02 , F16C2223/18 , F16C2322/39 , Y02P10/253
摘要： An induction hardened processing shaft of a part-processing apparatus and method of manufacturing includes exposing a shaft to a partial induction hardening process. An induction hardening process may be applied to only the portion of the shaft that may be exposed to processing spray or shot peening material. The portion of the shaft exposed to induction hardening will include a harder surface material that can better withstand its composition and structure during impact, minimizing or reducing the amount of wear on the surface from exposure to processing material utilized in the part-processing apparatus. By limiting the induction hardening process to less than the full length of the shaft, the shaft is less likely to experience substantial deformation, and further permits screws and fasters to be driven into the shaft to secure the shaft at specific locations with the processing apparatus.
摘要翻译： 部分加工装置的感应淬火处理轴和制造方法包括将轴暴露于部分感应淬火处理。 感应淬火处理可以仅应用于可能暴露于加工喷涂或喷丸处理材料的轴的部分。 暴露于感应淬火的轴的部分将包括更硬的表面材料，其可以在冲击期间更好地承受其组成和结构，从而暴露于在部件加工设备中使用的加工材料的表面上的磨损量最小化或减少。 通过将感应淬火过程限制在小于轴的整个长度的情况下，轴不太可能经历基本的变形，并且还允许将螺钉和制动器驱动到轴中以将轴固定在处理装置的特定位置。
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公开(公告)号：US20130334755A1
公开(公告)日：2013-12-19
申请号：US13798689
申请日：2013-03-13
发明人： Michael J. Wern
IPC分类号： B25B5/06
CPC分类号： B25B5/06 , B23Q3/069 , B23Q39/042 , B24C1/10 , B24C3/22
摘要： The present disclosure includes a part hold-down assembly for retaining a part. The part hold-down assembly includes an upper collar, a lower collar and a resiliant biasing member, in one embodiment in the form of a coil spring, retained between the upper and lower collar. The upper collar has a first end, the first end having an annular ledge. The lower collar has a second end, the second end having an annular ledge. The resiliant biasing member includes a first end and a second end, the first coil end configured to engage with the annular ledge of the upper collar and the second coil end configure to engage with the second annular ledge of the lower collar.
摘要翻译： 本公开包括用于保持零件的部件压紧组件。 在一个实施例中，部件压紧组件包括上部套环，下部套环和可弯曲的偏置构件，在一个实施例中为螺旋弹簧的形式，保持在上部和下部套环之间。 上衣领具有第一端，第一端具有环形凸缘。 下套环具有第二端，第二端具有环形凸缘。 所述固定偏置构件包括第一端和第二端，所述第一线圈端被构造成与所述上部套环的所述环形凸缘接合，并且所述第二线圈端构造成与所述下部套环的所述第二环形凸缘接合。
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公开(公告)号：US11458580B2
公开(公告)日：2022-10-04
申请号：US16971878
申请日：2019-02-22
发明人： Michael J. Wern
IPC分类号： B25B5/06 , B23Q3/06 , B23Q39/04 , B23F17/00 , B23F23/02 , B24C3/20 , B24C3/22 , B24C1/10 , B23F23/12 , B23F23/06
摘要： The present disclosure includes a part hold-down assembly for retaining an oversized part. The part hold-down assembly is aligned along a central force axis and applies a downward force onto the part. The part-hold down assembly includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and a compression assembly extending between the top and bottom plates. The compression assembly includes two, parallel biasing assemblies that extend along compression axes that are parallel to but offset from the central force axis. Each biasing assembly including an upper collar, a lower collar and a resilient biasing member, in one embodiment in the form of a coil spring, retained between the upper and lower collar. The parallel biasing assemblies are positioned on opposite sides from each other about the central force axis, and may be spaced away from the central force axis an equal distance.
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公开(公告)号：US20160375531A1
公开(公告)日：2016-12-29
申请号：US15157816
申请日：2016-05-18
发明人： Michael J. Wern
CPC分类号： B23P15/14 , B23F19/00 , B23F19/10 , B24B31/02 , B24B39/006 , B24C1/083 , B24C1/10 , B24C11/00 , C21D7/06 , C21D9/32 , C22F1/00
摘要： A method and apparatus for processing a metallic workpiece with defined edges (e.g., a gear) comprises media blasting of the workpiece by directing a first media against exposed surfaces on the workpiece to increase the root strength of the gear, the blasting causing the defined edges to be radiused or mushroomed, ceasing the media blasting, loading the workpiece into a finishing apparatus, and subjecting the workpiece to a finishing process with a second media, the exposed surfaces on the workpiece being subjected to the finishing process to reduce the radiused edges on the workpiece created from the media blasting. The process of moving the workpiece to the spindle-finishing apparatus from the media blasting may be performed automatically by a machine. Once the workpiece has been subjected to the finishing process with the second media, it may be removed from the spindle-finishing machine, washed, and rinsed with rust inhibitor whereby wear properties of the workpiece are enhanced.
摘要翻译： 用于处理具有限定边缘（例如，齿轮）的金属工件的方法和装置包括通过将第一介质引导到工件上的暴露表面以增加齿轮的根部强度来对工件进行介质喷射，所述喷砂引起限定的边缘 要被倒圆或起毛，停止介质喷砂，将工件装载到精整设备中，并且用第二介质对工件进行精加工处理，工件上的暴露表面经过精加工处理以减小边缘上的圆角 从媒体爆破造成的工件。 从介质喷射将工件移动到主轴精加工装置的过程可以由机器自动执行。 一旦工件已经用第二介质进行精加工，则可以从主轴精加工机中除去工件，用防锈剂清洗和漂洗，从而提高了工件的磨损性能。
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公开(公告)号：US09248546B1
公开(公告)日：2016-02-02
申请号：US14498528
申请日：2014-09-26
发明人： Michael J. Wern
CPC分类号： B24C3/20 , B23Q11/0883 , B23Q39/042 , B24C1/10 , B65G29/00 , B65G45/14 , F16H55/36
摘要： The present disclosure includes a belt-and-pulley system for a part processing assembly. The part is retained on a spindle assembly of the belt-and-pulley system, and rotation of the spindle assembly is driven by a drive belt of the belt-and-pulley system that travels along a belt path. The belt-and-pulley system includes one or more idler assemblies that permit continuous rotation of the drive belt regardless of whether a part is being processed. As a part is processed, processing material, such as peening material, may be introduced near the belt-and-pulley system and may unintentionally interfere with operation of the belt-and-pulley system. The idler assembly of the belt-and-pulley system includes a vane sweep that is configured to block or prevent introduction of the processing material into the rotational operation of a circular pulley of the idler assembly. The vane sweep includes a top ledge that prevents introduction of peening material into a rotational aperture of the circular pulley and one or more fins that are configured to sweep or brush accumulated processing material away from the circular pulley. The vane sweep further includes an annular sheath that extends away from the circular pulley and surrounds a supporting member that supports or maintains the circular pulley, the annular sheath configured to further prevent processing material from interfering with rotational operation of the circular pulley. The location of the idler assemblies within the belt-and-pulley system may be determined to optimize the number of spindle assemblies that can be used to process parts simultaneously in the part processing assembly.
摘要翻译： 本公开包括用于零件加工组件的皮带和皮带轮系统。 该部件保持在带和滑轮系统的主轴组件上，并且主轴组件的旋转由沿着带路径行进的皮带和带轮系统的传动带驱动。 带和滑轮系统包括一个或多个惰轮组件，其允许驱动带的连续旋转，而不管零件是否被加工。 作为加工的一部分，可以在皮带轮系附近引入诸如喷丸材料的加工材料，并且可能无意中干扰皮带和皮带轮系统的操作。 皮带和皮带轮系统的惰轮组件包括叶片扫掠，其构造成阻挡或防止加工材料进入惰轮组件的圆形滑轮的旋转操作。 叶片扫掠包括顶部突出部，其防止将喷丸材料引入到圆形滑轮的旋转孔中，以及一个或多个翅片，其构造成将累积的处理材料从圆形滑轮扫掠或刷刷。 叶片扫掠还包括环形护套，其环绕圆形滑轮延伸并且围绕支撑或保持圆形滑轮的支撑构件，环形护套构造成进一步防止加工材料干扰圆形滑轮的旋转操作。 可以确定惰轮组件在皮带和皮带轮系统内的位置以优化可用于在零件加工组件中同时处理零件的主轴组件的数量。
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