Method and apparatus for manufacturing a transmission case
US-2017304977-A1 · Oct 26, 2017 · US
US9409268B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9409268-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314070705-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 19, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2016 |
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A machine tool with lathe tool and milling cutter includes a machine support, a worktable, a moving device, a lathe feeding mechanism and a milling feeding mechanism. The worktable is positioned on the machine support. The moving device is slidably assembled to the machine support along a first direction and located above the worktable. The lathe feeding mechanism and the milling feeding mechanism are slidably assembled to the moving device along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The lathe feeding mechanism includes a feeding assembly and a lathe tool connected to the feeding assembly. The feeding assembly is configured for driving the lathe tool to move along a third direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second direction reciprocally, the milling feeding mechanism includes a milling cutter and is configured for driving the milling cutter to move along the third direction.
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A machine tool with a lathe tool and a rotating milling cutter, the machine tool comprising: a machine support; a worktable for rotating a workpiece and positioned on the machine support; a moving device slidably assembled to the machine support so as to slide along a first direction and located above the worktable; a lathe feeding mechanism slidably assembled to the moving device so as to slide along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the lathe feeding mechanism comprising a feeding assembly and the lathe tool, with the lathe tool connected to the feeding assembly, the feeding assembly being configured for driving the lathe tool to move reciprocally along a third direction substantially perpendicular to the first and the second direction, the lathe feeding mechanism further including: a mounting seat fittingly assembled to a sliding saddle, the sliding saddle being slidably connected to the moving device so as to slide along the second direction, the mounting seat including a frame including first and second opposed side walls that cooperatively define a receiving space therebetween, wherein a through groove is defined in the second side wall, wherein the lathe tool is mounted to a substantially-T-shaped tool holder, wherein the T-shape of the substantially T-shaped tool holder is formed by a main body and a sliding board, the sliding board extending through the through groove and being slidably engaged, for movement in the third direction, with a guiding portion mounted on the first side wall and within the receiving space, and the main body including a holding portion that is slidably engaged, for movement in the third direction, with a guiding portion mounted on the second side wall; and a milling feeding mechanism slidably assembled to the moving device so as to slide along the second direction, the milling feeding mechanism being adjacent to the lathe feeding mechanism, wherein the milling feeding mechanism comprises the milling cutter and is configured for driving the milling cutter to move along the third direction. 2. The machine tool of claim 1 , wherein the feeding assembly is received in the mounting seat, and the milling cutter is slidably mounted on the sliding saddle and adjacent to the mounting seat, and the milling cutter is capable of moving along the third direction relative to the mounting seat. 3. The machine tool of claim 2 , wherein the milling feeding mechanism comprises a linear driving assembly and a rotatable driving member, the linear driving assembly is mounted on the sliding saddle, the rotatable driving member is connected to the linear driving assembly, the linear driving assembly drives the rotatable driving member and the milling cutter to move along the third direction and to adjust feed of the milling cutter relative to the workpiece, and the rotatable driving member is capable of driving the milling cutter to rotate. 4. The machine tool of claim 3 , wherein the sliding saddle comprises a mounting block, the linear driving assembly comprises a driving member, a screw leading rod, and a nut, the driving member of the linear driving assembly is mounted on the sliding saddle, the screw leading rod interconnects the linear driving assembly driving member and the mounting block, the nut is sleeved on and engages with the screw leading rod, the milling feeding mechanism further comprises a linking board fixed to the nut and slidably engaged with the sliding saddle, and the rotatable driving member is fittingly assembled to the linking board. 5. The machine tool of claim 4 , wherein the sliding saddle further comprises two sets of guiding rails, the mounting block is located between the two sets of guiding rails, and the linking board is slidably assembled to each of the two sets of guiding rails. 6. The machine tool of claim 1 , wherein the mounting seat comprises a further guiding portion mounted on the first side wall, extending along the third direction, and wherein the tool holder is slidably assembled to each of the guiding portions mounted on the first side wall. 7. The machine tool of claim 6 , wherein the sliding board protrudes substantially perpendicularly from the main body, the main body is positioned out of the mounting seat, the sliding board is received in the mounting seat and is slidably assembled to each of the guiding portions that are mounted on the first side wall, and the lathe tool is mounted on the main body. 8. The machine tool of claim 7 , wherein the feeding assembly comprises at least one forcer and at least one stator correspondingly located relative to the at least one forcer, the at least one forcer is fixed to the mounting seat, and the at least one stator is positioned on the sliding board. 9. The machine tool of claim 1 , wherein the worktable is capable of rotating about an axis parallel to the third direction. 10. The machine tool of claim 1 , wherein the worktable comprises a pair of mounting bases, a first rotating member, a rotating shaft, and a second rotating member, the first rotating member is mounted on one of the two mounting bases, the rotating shaft interconnects the first rotating member and another one of the two mounting bases, the second rotating member is positioned on the rotating shaft and is capable of rotating about an axis parallel to the third direction, and the first rotating member is capable of rotating the rotating shaft about an axis parallel to the second direction. 11. A machine tool with a lathe tool and a rotating milling cutter, the machine tool comprising: a machine support comprising: a base and a pair of support bodies positioned on the base; the machine tool further comprising: a worktable for rotating a workpiece and positioned on the base between the pair of support bodies; a moving device comprising a cross beam having opposite ends slidably positioned on the support bodies, the cross beam being capable of sliding along a first direction and located above the worktable; a lathe feeding mechanism slidably assembled to the cross beam so as to slide along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the lathe feeding mechanism comprising the lathe tool and being configured for driving the lathe tool to move reciprocally along a third direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second direction, the-lathe feeding mechanism further including: a mounting seat fittingly assembled to a sliding saddle, the sliding saddle being slidably connected to the cross beam so as to slide along the second direction, the mounting seat including a frame including first and second opposed side walls that cooperatively define a receiving space therebetween, wherein a through groove is defined in the second side wall, wherein the lathe tool is mounted to a substantially T-shaped tool holder, wherein the T-shape of the substantially T-shaped tool holder is formed by a main body and a sliding board, the sliding board extending through the through groove and being slidably engaged, for movement in the third direction, with a guiding portion mounted on the first side wall and within the receiving space, and the main body including a holding portion that is slidably engaged, for movement in the third direction, with a guiding portion mounted on the second side wall; and a milling feeding mechanism slidably assembled to the cross beam so as to slide along the second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the milling feeding mechanism being adjacent to the lathe feeding mechanism, wherein the milling feeding mechanism comprises the milling cutter and is configured for driving the milling cutter to move along the third direction. 12.
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