Method of producing textured surfaces
US-9527134-B2 · Dec 27, 2016 · US
Surface dimpling on rotating work piece using rotation cutting tool
US8991287B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8991287-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213543167-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 6, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A combined method of machining and applying a surface texture to a work piece and a tool assembly that is capable of machining and applying a surface texture to a work piece are disclosed. The disclosed method includes machining portions of an outer or inner surface of a work piece. The method also includes rotating the work piece in front of a rotating cutting tool and engaging the outer surface of the work piece with the rotating cutting tool to cut dimples in the outer surface of the work piece. The disclosed tool assembly includes a rotating cutting tool coupled to an end of a rotational machining device, such as a lathe. The same tool assembly can be used to both machine the work piece and apply a surface texture to the work piece without unloading the work piece from the tool assembly.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of machining and applying dimples to a work piece, the method comprising: moving a machined work piece towards a rotating cutting device and rotating the work piece in a first direction so that the machined work piece moves along and is engaged by the rotating cutting device, the rotating cutting device rotating in a second direction; and cutting dimples in an outer surface of the machined work piece with the rotating cutting device, wherein the…
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- What does patent US8991287B2 cover?
- A combined method of machining and applying a surface texture to a work piece and a tool assembly that is capable of machining and applying a surface texture to a work piece are disclosed. The disclosed method includes machining portions of an outer or inner surface of a work piece. The method also includes rotating the work piece in front of a rotating cutting tool and engaging the outer surfa…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bhapkar Rohit Arun, Larsen Eric Richard, Caterpillar Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B23B1/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 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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