Abrégé

A programmable coolant nozzle system and method for grinding wheel machines. The system comprises a fluid manifold block that automatically or manually follows the wear of the grinding wheel, to position coolant jets tangential to the wheel surface throughout the life of the grinding wheel. The positioning is by an arcuate motion, through a parallelogram mechanism, to ensure that the coolant jets remain at the same angle to the grinding wheel surface throughout the entire range of motion.

Classes IPC  ?

• B24B 53/095 - Refroidissement ou lubrification pendant l'opération de dressage
• B24B 53/00 - Dispositifs ou moyens pour dresser ou remettre en état des surfaces abrasives
• B24B 55/03 - Équipement pour refroidir les surfaces abrasives, p. ex. dispositifs d'alimentation en agent de refroidissement conçus comme équipement complet d'alimentation en agent de refroidissement ou de clarification de celui-ci
• B24B 55/02 - Équipement pour refroidir les surfaces abrasives, p. ex. dispositifs d'alimentation en agent de refroidissement

Abrégé

Multiple fluid nozzles are mounted in a machine tool such that the cutting tool in the spindle is targeted with liquid or gas cutting fluid from multiple directions, providing better coverage and thereby more effectiveness. This provides more efficient and safer use of a machine tool by automating the aiming of fluids at a desired location. Multiple nozzles at respective multiple physical locations are preferably controlled by a single control unit, so they can be synchronized to maintain a common target point on a cutting tool, even if the nozzles are located asymmetrically or non-uniformly with respect to the spindle axis or target point. Preferably, modular nozzle assemblies can be configured for flexibility in mounting on the machine tool.

Classes IPC  ?

• B23Q 11/10 - Dispositions pour le refroidissement ou la lubrification des outils ou des pièces travaillées