US4934103A
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Machine for ultrasonic abrasion machining
Assignee: Office National d'Études et de Recherches Aérospatiales
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Filing: 1988-10-11
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Granted: 1990-06-19
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Expires: 2008-10-11
Abstract
Abstract Machine for ultrasonic abrasion machining of the type comprising an assem (1) supporting the parts (p) to be machined; a vibrating assembly (9) ending in a tool-holder (12) and adapted to drive the tool (8) with a reciprocal movement at ultrasonic frequency and to communicate these vibrations to an abrasive machining liquid; a system for the controlled descent of the tool towards the part to be machined, the attacking surface of the tool (8) being perpendicular to the axis of the tool-holder (12), so that the ultrasonic abrasion machining is carried out at the tool end; a device for regulating the downward movement of the tool; and, between the vibrating assembly (9) and a fixed frame (4), acousto-mechanical filters (20) disposed at longitudinal amplitude nodes (21, 22) of the vibrations, characterized in that an acousto-mechanical filter (20) is formed essentially of two concentric rings (23, 24) connected together by equidistant bridges (25), the inner ring (24) being deformable resiliently under the effect of the radial vibrations.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerard Campergue
- 👤 Roger Gouhier
- 👤 Dominique Horriere
- 👤 Alain Thiriot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:03
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B1/00; B24B1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
Machine for ultrasonic abrasion machining of the type comprising an assembly (1) supporting the parts (p) to be machined; a vibrating assembly (9) ending in a tool-holder (12) and adapted to drive the tool (8) with a reciprocal movement at ultrasonic frequency and to communicate these vibrations to an abrasive machining liquid; a system for the controlled descent of the tool towards the part to be machined, the attacking surface of the tool (8) being perpendicular to the axis of the tool-holder (12), so that the ultrasonic abrasion machining is carried out at the tool end; a device for regulating the downward movement of the tool; and, between the vibrating assembly (9) and a fixed frame (4), acousto-mechanical filters (20) disposed at longitudinal amplitude nodes (21, 22) of the vibrations, characterized in that an acousto-mechanical filter (20) is formed essentially of two concentric rings (23, 24) connected together by equidistant bridges (25), the inner ring (24) being deformable resiliently under the effect of the radial vibrations and said acousto-mechanical filters including a plurality of equidistant second bridges connecting the inner ring to the vibrating assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
Machine for ultrasonic abrasion machining of the type comprising an assembly (1) supporting the parts (p) to be machined; a vibrating assembly (9) ending in a tool-holder (12) and adapted to drive the tool (8) with a reciprocal movement at ultrasonic frequency and to communicate these vibrations to an abrasive machining liquid; a system for the controlled descent of the tool towards the part to be machined, the attacking surface of the tool (8) being perpendicular to the axis of the tool-holder (12), so that the ultrasonic abrasion machining is carried out at the tool end; a device for regulating the downward movement of the tool; and, between the vibrating assembly (9) and a fixed frame (4), acousto-mechanical filters (20) disposed at longitudinal amplitude nodes (21, 22) of the vibrations, characterized in that an acousto-mechanical filter (20) is formed essentially of two concentric rings (23, 24) connected together by equidistant bridges (25), the inner ring (24) being deformable resiliently under the effect of the radial vibrations and said acousto-mechanical filters including a plurality of equidistant second bridges connecting the inner ring to the vibrating assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
Machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection and relative centering between the tool-holder (12) and the tool (8) are provided by means of a stud (17) having two threaded portions (18, 18') one of these threaded portions (18') being engaged in a tapped hole (19') in the tool-holder (12), whereas the other threaded portion (18) is engaged in a tapped hole (19) in the tool (8), the latter being engaged and centred in the tool-holder (12) by a tapered fit (8', 16").
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
Machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the device for regulating the downward movement of the tool (8) comprises essentially, for maintaining the gap between the tool and the machining surface as well as the pressure exerted by the tool (8) on the surface to be machined at a constant value, a force sensor of capacitive type (30, 31) adapted for controlling, through an electronic regulation chain (33-36), a motor (Mz) controlling the vertical movement of a mobile assembly (27) supporting the vibrating assembly (9),
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
Machine according to claim 3, characterized in that said mobile assembly (27) bears on an embedded blade (30) which forms, with an electrode (31), said force sensor (30, 31).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
Machine according to claim 1 for machining parts by shaping, characterized in that it comprises a digital displacement control device for moving the part to be machined (p) with respect to the tool (8) in two directions (X, Y) perpendicular to each other and perpendicular to the axis of the tool-holder (12).
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