Tail stock for a long vertically suspended workpiece that will experience heat expansion
US-2017361380-A1 · Dec 21, 2017 · US
Tail stock for a long vertically suspended workpiece that will experience heat expansion
US11198183B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11198183-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916556547-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Publication date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2021 |
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A method of supporting a rotating member of a tailstock includes rotating a rotating member coupled to a workpiece support slidably mounted in a housing of the tailstock, causing the rotating member to shift along a longitudinal axis in a first direction, and measuring an amount of vertical displacement of the rotating member.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of supporting a rotating member of a tailstock comprising: rotating a rotating member coupled to a workpiece support slidably mounted in a housing of the tailstock; causing the rotating member to shift along a longitudinal axis in a first direction; and measuring, during operation, an amount of displacement of the rotating member along the longitudinal axis with a displacement sensor. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein measuring the amount of vertical displacement includes detecting a change in position of the workpiece support. 3. The method of claim 2 , wherein measuring the amount of vertical displacement includes directing a laser displacement sensor mounted to the housing at a target mounted to the workpiece support. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein causing the rotating member to shift includes moving the workpiece support through a linear bearing. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein causing the rotating member to shift includes moving a shield member coupled to the rotating member and extending about a first portion of the workpiece support over a stationary housing extending about a second portion of the workpiece support. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein causing the rotating member to shift includes processing the workpiece. 7. The method of claim 6 , wherein biasing the rotating member includes compressing a spring extending about the workpiece support. 8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: biasing the rotating member along the vertical axis toward a second direction opposite the first direction.
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incorporating means for heating {or cooling} the material to be sprayed {(spraying by means of explosions B05B7/0006)} · CPC title
- B23B23/00Primary
Tailstocks; Centres {(for grinding machines B24B41/062)} · CPC title
Sensors · CPC title
the centres being adjustable · CPC title
by moving the sensor relative to a stationary material · CPC title
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- What does patent US11198183B2 cover?
- A method of supporting a rotating member of a tailstock includes rotating a rotating member coupled to a workpiece support slidably mounted in a housing of the tailstock, causing the rotating member to shift along a longitudinal axis in a first direction, and measuring an amount of vertical displacement of the rotating member.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Luce David K, Parrott Crystal A, Wiedmann Stephen L, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B23B23/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).