公开(公告)号：US4347660A

公开(公告)日：1982-09-07

申请号：US192237

申请日：1980-09-30

Applicant: Michael R. Cannon ,  Robert L. Fuller, Jr. ,  Dwayne E. Proff

Inventor： Michael R. Cannon ,  Robert L. Fuller, Jr. ,  Dwayne E. Proff

IPC: B23B31/00 ,  B23B31/20 ,  B23P15/32 ,  B23P21/00 ,  B23P11/00

CPC classification number: B23B31/005 ,  B23B31/204 ,  B23P15/32 ,  B23P21/00 ,  B23B2231/0208 ,  B23B2231/0268 ,  Y10T279/1266 ,  Y10T279/35 ,  Y10T29/49904 ,  Y10T29/49945 ,  Y10T29/53261 ,  Y10T29/53478 ,  Y10T408/36

Abstract: A method and machine for making a quick change drill assembly that can be snapped into and out of a spring-loaded ball-locking chuck. The assemblies are comprised of standard sized adapters having various sized bores to receive drills having shanks of corresponding interference-fit diameters. Adapters and drills are fed from opposite ends of the machine to positions from which they are interference fit and automatically discharged. The adapters are fed into a storage tube from a feeder bowl and in the storage tube they are selected or rejected according to the direction of the bore. Selected adapters are air driven to a magazine in a retracted position and from which it is movable to a supplying position. In the supplying position the individual adapter is forced into a radially biasing collet in a hydraulic press. The drills are dropped from a hopper into a slot-bar from which they are pushed into a drill collet in alignment with the adapter collet, the drill being held in the collet by a hydraulic clamping mechanism. The drill shank extends outwardly of the collet toward the bore in the adapter and the adapter is then carried in its collet by a hydraulic ram to be interference fit on the end of the drill shank. The drill is then released in its collet and the adapter collet is retracted to withdraw the drill, secured to the adapter, from the drill collet. The assembly is then pushed out of the adapter collet by a hydraulically operated piston so as to fall into a collecting bin.

Abstract translation: 一种用于制造快速更换钻机组件的方法和机器，其可被卡入和弹出加载的球形锁定卡盘。 组件由具有各种尺寸的孔的标准尺寸的适配器组成，以容纳具有相应干涉配合直径的柄的钻头。 适配器和钻头从机器的两端进给到与其相适应并自动排出的位置。 适配器从进料器碗进料到存储管中，并且在储存管中，它们根据孔的方向被选择或排除。 所选择的适配器被空气驱动到处于缩回位置的仓库，并且可从其移动到供应位置。 在供应位置，单个适配器被迫进入液压机中的径向偏置夹头。 将钻头从料斗中落入到狭槽杆中，将它们从适配器筒夹中推入钻夹头中，钻头通过液压夹紧机构保持在夹头中。 钻柄从夹头向外延伸到适配器中的孔中，然后适配器通过液压柱塞承载在其夹头中，以过盈配合在钻柄的端部上。 然后将钻头释放在其夹头中，并将适配器夹头缩回以从钻夹头中撤出固定到适配器的钻头。 然后将组件通过液压操作的活塞推出适配器夹头，以便落入收集箱中。

公开(公告)号：US4486128A

公开(公告)日：1984-12-04

申请号：US331078

申请日：1981-12-15

Applicant: Irwin G. Baker ,  Robert L. Fuller, Jr. ,  Dwayne E. Proff

Inventor： Irwin G. Baker ,  Robert L. Fuller, Jr. ,  Dwayne E. Proff

IPC: B23B41/00 ,  B23Q35/02 ,  B23Q41/00 ,  B23B49/00

CPC classification number: B23B41/006 ,  B23Q35/02 ,  B23Q41/00 ,  B23B2215/04 ,  Y10T408/08 ,  Y10T408/175 ,  Y10T408/21 ,  Y10T408/378 ,  Y10T408/3796 ,  Y10T408/5612 ,  Y10T408/56245

Abstract: A workpiece drilling machine includes to be moved to any of several drilling locations along the workpiece. A plurality of indexing detents is formed along the rail coinciding with each drilling location. A cam follower on the drill carriage is engageable with the detents to coarsely position the drill carriage. An index-cancelling device is associated with each detent and controllable by a preprogrammed input device to determine which of the detents is to be available for engagement by the cam follower. The programmed input device has a visual marking thereon corresponding to the information encoded therein and a visually perceptible status readout is controlled by the index-cancelling means to permit visual verification that the index-cancelling devices are arranged in accordance with the desired pattern. An accurately positioned bearing is located at each drilling location and is engaged by a fine-positioning pin mounted on the drill carriage prior to the start of drilling to provide fine positioning of the drill carriage. A workpiece locator device is included that allows the workpiece to be positioned in one of several discrete positions relative to the rail. A clamping system located in the drill carriage clamps the workpiece in position referenced to the drill carriage to eliminate the effects of warp and twist in the workpiece on hole location.

Abstract translation: 工件钻孔机包括沿着工件移动到几个钻孔位置中的任何一个。 沿着与每个钻孔位置重合的轨道形成多个分度棘爪。 钻台上的凸轮从动件能够与棘爪啮合，从而使钻台滑动。 索引消除装置与每个制动器相关联并且可由预编程的输入装置控制，以确定哪些制动器可用于凸轮从动件的接合。 编程的输入设备在其上具有与其中编码的信息相对应的视觉标记，并且由索引取消装置控制视觉上可察觉的状态读出，以允许根据所需图案排列索引取消装置的目视验证。 精确定位的轴承位于每个钻孔位置，并且在开始钻孔之前由安装在钻架上的精细定位销接合以提供钻台的精细定位。 包括工件定位装置，其允许工件相对于轨道定位在几个离散位置之一中。 位于钻架中的夹紧系统将工件夹持在参考钻架的位置，以消除工件上的孔和位置上的翘曲和扭曲的影响。

公开(公告)号：US4643621A

公开(公告)日：1987-02-17

申请号：US477564

申请日：1983-03-21

Applicant: Robert L. Fuller, Jr. ,  Dwayne E. Proff

Inventor： Robert L. Fuller, Jr. ,  Dwayne E. Proff

IPC: B23B31/107 ,  B23B49/02 ,  B23Q11/10

CPC classification number: B23B31/1071 ,  B23B49/02 ,  Y10S279/905 ,  Y10T279/17111 ,  Y10T408/45 ,  Y10T408/455 ,  Y10T408/957 ,  Y10T408/96

Abstract: A quick-change system for power feed and positive feed drill motors having quick-change capabilities whereby a nosepiece may be separated from the drill motor employing a quick-release coupling that does not utilize threaded means. The quick-change system utilizes a quick-change nosepiece, chuck and shank adapter means such that the oil line to a fluid inducer remains attached during nosepiece removal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于供电的快速更换系统和具有快速变化能力的正式进给钻机电动机，其中鼻梁可以使用不使用螺纹装置的快速联接器与钻机电机分离。 快速更换系统使用快速换向的喷嘴，卡盘和柄适配器装置，使得在喷油器拆卸期间到流体引导器的油管保持附着。

公开(公告)号：US5033071A

公开(公告)日：1991-07-16

申请号：US316171

申请日：1989-02-24

Applicant: Robert L. Fuller, Jr. ,  Paul E. Faville

Inventor： Robert L. Fuller, Jr. ,  Paul E. Faville

IPC: B07C5/02 ,  B07C5/342

CPC classification number: B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/02

Abstract: Articles (14) are moved downwardly along a slideway (52) which includes a stop gate (50). The stop gate (50) is moved into the slideway (52) to stop the article (14). Then an instrument (44) is moved toward the slideway (52) and the article (14) to place the instrument (44) contiguous the article (14). The instrument irradiates the article (14). This radiation excites the elements in the article (14), causing them to give off their own characteristic x-rays. The energy of the characteristic x-rays identifies the elements and possibly also the element's concentration. Following the analysis the instrument (44) is raised and the stop gate (50) is lowered, allowing the article (14) to move forward along the slideway (52). Drill bits (14) are analyzed in this manner to differentiate between drill bits (14) of different hardness but identical geometric characteristics.

Abstract translation: 制品（14）沿着包括止动门（50）的滑道（52）向下移动。 止动门（50）移动到滑道（52）中以停止物品（14）。 然后，仪器（44）朝向滑道（52）和物品（14）移动以使仪器（44）邻接制品（14）。 仪器照射物品（14）。 该辐射激发物品（14）中的元件，使它们发出自己特有的X射线。 特征X射线的能量识别元素，也可能识别元素的浓度。 在分析之后，使仪器（44）升起并且止动门（50）下降，使得物品（14）沿着滑道（52）向前移动。 以这种方式分析钻头（14）以区分不同硬度但相同几何特征的钻头（14）。

公开(公告)号：US4940128A

公开(公告)日：1990-07-10

申请号：US270251

申请日：1988-11-10

Applicant: Robert L. Fuller, Jr. ,  Paul E. Faville ,  Mark C. Maier

Inventor： Robert L. Fuller, Jr. ,  Paul E. Faville ,  Mark C. Maier

IPC: B65G47/24

CPC classification number: B65G47/24 ,  B65G2203/042

Abstract: A first rotatable conveyor section (16) is positioned axially between upper and lower fixed sections (14,18) of a gravity conveyor. Rotatable conveyor section (16) rotates about an axis extending perpendicular to the conveyor section. A gate (42,44) is provided at each end of the rotatable conveyor section (16). An identification device (84) is positioned upstream of the rotatable conveyor section (16). It identifies the end-to-end orientation of an article (10) which is travelling along the gravity conveyor (12). A computer controls the gates (42,44) and a mechanism (104) for rotating the rotatable conveyor section (16). When an article (10) having an improper end-to-end orientation is encountered, the rotatable conveyor section (16) is rotated 180.degree. for the purpose of reversing the article's orientation. A second rotatable conveyor section (120) is mounted for sideways rotation about an axis which extends longitudinally of the slide conveyor (12). When the identification device (84) identifies the presence of an article (10) which is either too small or too big or for some other reason is not to be further processed in the system, or if a plurality of articles are detected to be travelling together, the conveyor section (120) is rotated sideways to dump the article or articles into a collection pan (140,142) which directs the article or articles into a collection receptacle (144,146).

Abstract translation: 第一可旋转输送机部分（16）轴向定位在重力输送机的上部和下部固定部分（14,18）之间。 可旋转输送机部分（16）围绕垂直于输送机部分延伸的轴线旋转。 在可旋转输送机部分（16）的每个端部设置有闸门（42,44）。 识别装置（84）位于可旋转传送部分（16）的上游。 它识别沿着重力输送机（12）行进的物品（10）的端对端取向。 计算机控制门（42,44）和用于旋转可旋转输送机部分（16）的机构（104）。 当遇到具有不正确的端对端取向的物品（10）时，为了使物品的取向反转，可转动的传送部分（16）旋转180度。 第二可旋转输送机部分（120）被安装用于围绕沿着滑动输送机（12）纵向延伸的轴线的横向旋转。 当识别装置（84）识别物品（10）的存在太小或太大或由于某种其他原因而不在系统中进一步处理时，或者如果检测到多个物品行进 一起，输送机部分（120）向侧面旋转以将物品或物品倾倒到收集盘（140,142）中，该收集盘将物品或物品引导到收集容器（144,146）中。

公开(公告)号：US4924998A

公开(公告)日：1990-05-15

申请号：US269991

申请日：1988-11-10

Applicant: Robert L. Fuller, Jr.

Inventor： Robert L. Fuller, Jr.

IPC: B65G21/18

CPC classification number: B65G21/18

Abstract: A frame is positioned about a vertical axis (z). A helical track composed of track sections (72) is supported on the frame and extends about the vertical axis (z). The helical track has a lower entrance end and an upper exit end. An endless conveyor (EC) comprising a series of article carriers (26) moves along an endless path, defined in part by the helical track. A plurality of article receiving receptacles (20) are supported by the frame, radially outwardly from the helical track. A helical ramp is located radially between the helical track and the plurality of article receiving receptacles. A support frame for the receptacles, the helical ramp and the helical track are all of sectional construction and each section is positioned between an adjacent pair of radially extending frame portions. A rotating drive drum is supported for rotation about the vertical axis. The helical track surrounds the drive drum. The drum is driven in steps, equal to the angular spacing of the receptacles. The drum engages the endless conveyor and moves it in steps. The article carriers are spaced apart a distance equal to a step length. Each article carrier is pivotable in position between a carry position and a discharge position. When the carrier is pivoted into its discharger position, the article which it carries falls by gravity onto the ramp and is guided by the ramp into a dedicated receptacle for that particular article.

Abstract translation: 框架围绕垂直轴线（z）定位。 由轨道部分（72）组成的螺旋形轨道支撑在框架上并围绕垂直轴线（z）延伸。 螺旋轨道具有较低的入口端和上出口端。 包括一系列物品载体（26）的环形输送机（EC）沿着由螺旋轨道部分限定的环形路径移动。 多个物品接收容器（20）由框架从螺旋形轨道径向向外支撑。 螺旋斜坡径向地位于螺旋轨道和多个物品接收座之间。 用于插座，螺旋斜坡和螺旋轨道的支撑框架都是截面结构，并且每个部分位于相邻的一对径向延伸的框架部分之间。 旋转驱动鼓被支撑用于围绕垂直轴线旋转。 螺旋形轨道围绕驱动鼓。 鼓的步进驱动，等于容器的角度间距。 鼓与环形输送机接合并逐步移动。 物品载体间隔开等于台阶长度的距离。 每个物品载体可在携带位置和排出位置之间的位置枢转。 当载体枢转到其排放器位置时，其携带的物品通过重力下降到斜坡上并被斜坡引导到用于该特定制品的专用容器中。

公开(公告)号：US4837983A

公开(公告)日：1989-06-13

申请号：US130933

申请日：1987-12-10

Applicant: Robert L. Fuller, Jr.

Inventor： Robert L. Fuller, Jr.

IPC: B24B3/26 ,  B24B41/00 ,  B24B51/00

CPC classification number: B24B41/005 ,  B24B3/26 ,  B24B51/00

Abstract: A walking beam conveyor (54) delivers drill bits (B), one at a time, into a feed position. A pushrod (52) moves a drill bit (B) from the feed position into the nosepiece (36) of a robot arm (28). The drill bit (B) enters the nosepiece (36) shank end first. The shank (84) enters into and is gripped by a collet (38) in the nosepiece (36). A stylus (66) is then lowered down onto the point end portion of the drill bit (B) and the drill bit (B) is rotated about its axis until the stylus (66) drops down to the bottom of the drill bit flute (70). Rotation is immediately stopped and the robot arm (28) is retracted and swung into a position of alignemnt with a drill bit holder (18) of a sharpening machine. The robot arm (28) is then extended to place the drill bit (B) into a collet (C) in the holder (18). The collet (C) is operated to grasp the drill bit (B) and the collet (38) in the nosepiece (36) is operated to release the drill bit (B). The holder (18) then moves in position to in turn move the point of the drill bit (B) into contact with a surface of a rotating grinding wheel (14). The drill bit (B) was rotated while in the nosepiece (36) to in that manner orient the point surfaces of the drill bit for proper contact with the grinding wheel (14). Oversized and undersized drill bits (B), and drill bits (B) with excessive material buildup, are detected and rejected.

Abstract translation: 步进梁输送机（54）将钻头（B）一次一个地送入进给位置。 推杆（52）将钻头（B）从进给位置移动到机器人臂（28）的喷嘴（36）中。 钻头（B）首先进入喷嘴（36）柄端。 柄（84）进入并被鼻梁（36）中的夹头（38）夹紧。 然后将触针（66）向下降到钻头（B）的点端部上，并且钻头（B）围绕其轴线旋转，直到触针（66）下降到钻头槽的底部 70）。 立即停止旋转，并且机器人手臂（28）缩回并摆放到与磨刀机的钻头夹持器（18）对准的位置。 然后将机器人臂（28）延伸以将钻头（B）放置在保持器（18）中的夹头（C）中。 操作夹头（C）以抓住钻头（B），操作喷嘴（36）中的夹头（38）以释放钻头（B）。 保持架（18）然后移动就位，从而将钻头（B）的点移动到与旋转砂轮（14）的表面接触。 钻头（B）在喷嘴（36）中旋转，以这种方式使钻头的点表面定向以与砂轮（14）正确接触。 超大尺寸和尺寸过小的钻头（B）和钻头（B）过度堆积，被检测并被拒绝。

公开(公告)号：US4821463A

公开(公告)日：1989-04-18

申请号：US132570

申请日：1987-12-10

Applicant: Robert L. Fuller, Jr.

Inventor： Robert L. Fuller, Jr.

IPC: B24B3/26 ,  B24B41/00 ,  B24B51/00

CPC classification number: B24B3/26 ,  B24B41/005 ,  B24B51/00

Abstract: A walking beam conveyor (54) delivers drill bits (B), one at a time, into a feed position. A pushrod (52) moves a drill bit (B) from the feed position into the nosepiece (36) of a robot arm (28). The drill bit (B) enters the nosepiece (36) shank end first. The shank (84) enters into and is gripped by a collet (38) in the nosepiece (36). A stylus (66) is then lowered down onto the point end portion of the drill bit (B) and the drill bit (B) is rotated about its axis until the stylus (66) drops down to the bottom of the drill bit flute (70). Rotation is immediately stopped and the robot arm (28) is retracted and swung into a position of alignment with a drill bit holder (18) of a sharpening machine. The robot arm (28) is then extended to place the drill bit (B) into a collet (C) in the holder (18). The collet (C) is operated to grasp the drill bit (B) and the collet (38) in the nosepiece (36) is operated to release the drill bit (B). The holder (18) then moves in position to in turn move the point of the drill bit (B) into contact with a surface of a rotating grinding wheel (14). The drill bit (B) was rotated while in the nosepiece (36) to in that manner orient the point surfaces of the drill bit for proper contact with the grinding wheel (14). Oversized and undersized drill bits (B), and drill bits (B) with excessive material buildup, are detected and rejected.

Abstract translation: 步进梁输送机（54）将钻头（B）一次一个地送入进给位置。 推杆（52）将钻头（B）从进给位置移动到机器人臂（28）的喷嘴（36）中。 钻头（B）首先进入喷嘴（36）柄端。 柄（84）进入并被鼻梁（36）中的夹头（38）夹紧。 然后将触针（66）向下降到钻头（B）的点端部上，并且钻头（B）围绕其轴线旋转，直到触针（66）下降到钻头槽的底部 70）。 立即停止旋转，并且机器人臂（28）缩回并摆动到与磨刀机的钻头夹持器（18）对准的位置。 然后将机器人臂（28）延伸以将钻头（B）放置在保持器（18）中的夹头（C）中。 操作夹头（C）以抓住钻头（B），操作喷嘴（36）中的夹头（38）以释放钻头（B）。 保持架（18）然后移动就位，从而将钻头（B）的点移动到与旋转砂轮（14）的表面接触。 钻头（B）在喷嘴（36）中旋转，以这种方式使钻头的点表面定向以与砂轮（14）正确接触。 超大尺寸和尺寸过小的钻头（B）和钻头（B）过度堆积，被检测并被拒绝。

公开(公告)号：US4782633A

公开(公告)日：1988-11-08

申请号：US139907

申请日：1987-12-31

Applicant: Robert L. Fuller, Jr.

Inventor： Robert L. Fuller, Jr.

IPC: B24B3/26 ,  B24B41/00 ,  B24B51/00 ,  B24B5/02

CPC classification number: B24B41/005 ,  B24B3/26 ,  B24B51/00

Abstract: A walking beam conveyor (54) delivers drill bits (B), one at a time, into a feed position. A pushrod (52) moves a drill bit (B) from the feed position into the nosepiece (36) of a robot arm (28). The drill bit (B) enters the nosepiece (36) shank end first. The shank (84) enters into and is gripped by a collet (38) in the nosepiece (36). A stylus (66) is then lowered down onto the point end portion of the drill bit (B) and the drill bit (B) is rotated about its axis until the stylus (66) drops down to the bottom of the drill bit flute (70). Rotation is immediately stopped and the robot arm (28) is retracted and swung into a position of alignment with a drill bit holder (18) of a sharpening machine. The robot arm (28) is then extended to place the drill bit (B) into a collet (C) in the holder (18). The collet (C) is operated to grasp the drill bit (B) and the collet (38) in the nosepiece (36) is operated to release the drill bit (B). The holder (18) then moves in position to in turn move the point of the drill bit (B) into contact with a surface of a rotating grinding wheel (14). The drill bit (B) was rotated while in the nosepiece (36) to in that manner orient the point surfaces of the drill bit for proper contact with the grinding wheel (14). Oversized and undersized drill bits (B), and drill bits (B) with excessive material buildup, are detected and rejected.

Abstract translation: 步进梁输送机（54）将钻头（B）一次一个地送入进给位置。 推杆（52）将钻头（B）从进给位置移动到机器人臂（28）的喷嘴（36）中。 钻头（B）首先进入喷嘴（36）柄端。 柄（84）进入并被鼻梁（36）中的夹头（38）夹紧。 然后将触针（66）向下降到钻头（B）的点端部上，并且钻头（B）围绕其轴线旋转，直到触针（66）下降到钻头槽的底部 70）。 立即停止旋转，并且机器人臂（28）缩回并摆动到与磨刀机的钻头夹持器（18）对准的位置。 然后将机器人臂（28）延伸以将钻头（B）放置在保持器（18）中的夹头（C）中。 操作夹头（C）以抓住钻头（B），操作喷嘴（36）中的夹头（38）以释放钻头（B）。 保持架（18）然后移动就位，从而将钻头（B）的点移动到与旋转砂轮（14）的表面接触。 钻头（B）在喷嘴（36）中旋转，以这种方式使钻头的点表面定向以与砂轮（14）正确接触。 超大尺寸和尺寸过小的钻头（B）和钻头（B）过度堆积，被检测并被拒绝。

公开(公告)号：US5139150A

公开(公告)日：1992-08-18

申请号：US270221

申请日：1988-11-10

Applicant: Robert L. Fuller, Jr. ,  Paul E. Faville

Inventor： Robert L. Fuller, Jr. ,  Paul E. Faville

IPC: B07C5/10 ,  B07C5/36

CPC classification number: B07C5/36 ,  B07C5/10 ,  Y10S209/911 ,  Y10S209/912 ,  Y10S209/914

Abstract: A gravity conveyor (12) delivers drill bits (10) to carrier tubes (24) which are on an endless conveyor. An optical micrometer (22) or the like identifies the drill bits (10), as to shank type, maximum diameter, overall length, helix angle, back taper, number of margins, etc., and produces an identification signal which is directed to a control computer (B). An identified drill bit (10) is delivered into a given carrier tube (24). The computer (B) controls the endless conveyor (EC) to move the conveyor tube (24) into a position adjacent a dedicated receptacle (30) for the identified drill bit (10) which is one of a large number of dedicated receptacles (30) which are arranged in series alongside the path traversed by the endless conveyor (EC).

Abstract translation: 重力输送机（12）将钻头（10）输送到环形输送机上的托架管（24）上。 根据柄型，最大直径，总长度，螺旋角，后锥度，边缘数等，光学千分尺（22）等识别钻头（10），并产生指向 控制计算机（B）。 识别的钻头（10）被输送到给定的载体管（24）中。 计算机（B）控制环形输送机（EC）以将输送管24移动到与专用容器（30）相邻的位置，用于所识别的钻头（10），该钻头是大量专用的容器（30 ），其沿着由环形输送机（EC）穿过的路径串联布置。