GB2419311A - Versatile adjustable stylus for key duplicating machine - Google Patents

Versatile adjustable stylus for key duplicating machine Download PDF

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GB2419311A
GB2419311A GB0423510A GB0423510A GB2419311A GB 2419311 A GB2419311 A GB 2419311A GB 0423510 A GB0423510 A GB 0423510A GB 0423510 A GB0423510 A GB 0423510A GB 2419311 A GB2419311 A GB 2419311A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23C—MILLING
    • B23C3/00—Milling particular work; Special milling operations; Machines therefor
    • B23C3/28—Grooving workpieces
    • B23C3/35—Milling grooves in keys
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    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23Q—DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
    • B23Q35/00—Control systems or devices for copying directly from a pattern or a master model; Devices for use in copying manually
    • B23Q35/04—Control systems or devices for copying directly from a pattern or a master model; Devices for use in copying manually using a feeler or the like travelling along the outline of the pattern, model or drawing; Feelers, patterns, or models therefor
    • B23Q35/24—Feelers; Feeler units
    • B23Q35/26—Feelers; Feeler units designed for a physical contact with a pattern or a model
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Abstract

A versatile adjustable stylus for key duplicating machine comprising an arm laterally secured at one end on the periphery of a cylindrical body, and laterally movably arranged at the other end on an engagement base secured on a substrate of the key duplicating machine in accordance with the different duplicating distances between the duplicating cutter and the original keys to be duplicated; a retractable spring-loaded tracer movably engaged in one end of the cylindrical body, for pre-tracing the depths of the key teeth of an original key; and a regulating grip angularly movably engaged in the other end of the cylindrical body, for regulating the retractable movement amount of the retractable spring-loaded tracer.

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TITLE OF THE INVENTION 24 1 931 1
Versatile Adjustable Stylus for Key Duplicating Machine
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a versatile adjustable stylus for key duplicating machine, for adapting various duplicating distances between the duplicating cutter and the original keys to be duplicated, and for use both in duplication of the substantial small and simpler keys and in duplication of the substantial large and complicated keys.
There are two kinds of styluses in the conventional stylus for key duplicating machine: a semi-cylindrical stylus having a hypotenuse end; and a sheet stylus.
Whether a semi-cylindrical stylus or a sheet stylus, they all fall within a stationary structure, and the stylus can not be movable or retractable. Further, the stylus is in alignment with the edge of the cutter, and hence it can not pre-trace the pattern of the teeth of the original key to be duplicated, especially the depth of the square thread Like pattern of the teeth of the original key. Furthermore, the duplicating distance between the duplicating cutter and the original key to be duplicated is constant, and can not be varied, and hence it can only be used in the substantial small and simpler key, and can not be used in the substantial large and complicated key, e. g.
a key for safe, and a five-stage sheet key, which can only be duplicated in accordance with a special designed and complicated jig.
The present invention aims at eliminating the above disadvantages and provides a versatile adjustable stylus for key duplicating machine, for adapting various duplicating distances between the duplicating cutter and the original keys to be duplicated, for use both in duplication of the substantial small and simpler keys and in duplication of the substantial large and complicated keys.
In a preferred aspect of the present invention the versatile adjustable stylus for key duplicating machine comprises an arm laterally secured at one end on the periphery of a cylindrical body, and laterally movably arranged at the other end on an engagement base secured on a substrate of the key duplicating machine in accordance with the different duplicating distances between the duplicating cutter and the original keys to be duplicated for use both in duplication of the substantial small and simpler keys and in duplication ofthe substantial large and complicated keys; a retractable spring-loaded tracer movably engaged in one end ofthe cylindrical body, for pre-tracing the depths of the key teeth of an original key; and a regulating grip angularly movably engaged in the other end ofthe cylindrical body, for regulating the retractable movement amount ofthe retractable spring-loaded tracer.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a duplicating machine in which a versatile adjustable stylus for key duplicating machine according to the present invention is disclosed; Figure 2 is a side view of a versatile adjustable stylus for key duplicating machine according to the present invention; Figure 3 is a partial sectional top view of a versatile adjustable stylus for key duplicating machine according to the present invention; an Figure 4 is a partial sectional front view of a versatile adjustable stylus for key duplicating machine according to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring to Figures 1 4, a versatile adjustable stylus for key duplicating machine which is an embodiment of the present invention comprises a cylindrical body 1; an arm 2 laterally secured at the proper position on the periphery of the cylindrical body, and laterally movably arranged on an engagement base 21 in accordance with the different duplicating distances between the duplicating cutter and the original keys to be duplicated; a retractable spring-loaded tracer 3 movably engaged in one end of the cylindrical body 1; and a regulating grip 4 angularly movably engaged in the other end of the cylindrical body 1. Due to the fact that the arm 2 is secured on the engagement base 21 by means of a screw 22, a duplicating distance between the duplicating cutter and the original key to be duplicated can be varied by loosening the screw 22, and laterally moving the retractable springloaded tracer 3.
The retractable spring-loaded tracer 3 comprises a slide spindle 31 which can be movably engaged in the front interior of the cylindrical body 1 and sustaining a front end exposed from the cylindrical body 1; a compression spring 32 engaged in the rear interior between the rear inner wall and the rear end of the slide spindle 31, for biasing the slide spindle forward; a lateral stopper 33 which is laterally secured on the intermediate portion of the slide spindle 31, and protrudes into an elongated elliptical slot 11, for preventing the whole slide spindle from being removed from the cylindrical body 1; and an arc sheet tracer 34 uprightly secured on the front flat portion 35, in order to form a retractable spring-loaded tracer. Furthermore, in the present invention, a screw 36 with spring is provided on the intermediate top wall of the cylindrical body 1, for pressing against the slide spindle 31, by turning the same, in order that the movement of the slide spindle can be stopped, and a stationary stylus can be formed, and a retractable spring-loaded tracer can be restored by loosening the screw 36. Further, a guide 37 is secured on the front end wall ofthe cylindrical body 1, and having an upright guide surface 38 formed, for touching and guiding the front flat portion 35 formed at the front end of the slide spindle 31, in order to sustain an upright movement of the slide spindle caused from the retractable spring force exerted from the retractable spring-loaded tracer, and to always maintain the arc sheet tracer in an upright status.
The regulating grip 4 comprises a disc 41; a screw 42 secured at the center portion of the disc, for engagement with the female thread portion 43 provided at the rear interior of the cylindrical body, and having an end portion extended over the female thread portion 43 to press against the rear end portion ofthe slide spindle 31, for slightly regulating the retractable movement amount ofthe arc sheet tracer 34 of the retractable spring-loaded tracer by slightly turning the disc 41, in order to pretrace the depths of the key teeth of an ordinary small key, or a substantial large original key 6 clamped by the vise for original key. ( as shown in Fig. 1) For preventing the screw 42 from being moved due to the vibration caused from running of the key duplicating machine; and a substantial large slot 12 is provided in the rear center portion of the cylindrical body, for receiving a compression spring 44, and passing the screw 42 to press against the disc 41. In the present invention, a screw 45 with spring is engaged in the rear end wall of the cylindrical body, for driving the same to press against the screw 42 by turning the screw 45, in order to prevent the screw 42 from being moved, and to have the retractable spring-loaded tracer being useless, and become a stationary stylus. However, by simply loosening the screw 45, a retractable springloaded tracer can be effectively restored.
In the present invention, the arc sheet tracer 34 can be modified into a semi-cylindrical stylus 34' (as shown in Fig. 1) without varying the constructional principle ofthe present invention, in order to form another retractable spring-loaded semi-cylindrical stylus.

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1. A versatile adjustable stylus for key duplicating machine, comprising an arm laterally secured at one end on the periphery of a cylindrical body, and laterally movably arranged at other end on an engagement base secured on a substrate of said key duplicating machine in accordance with different duplicating distances between a duplicating cutter and an original key to be duplicated; a retractable spring-loaded tracer movably engaged in one end of said cylindrical body, for pre-tracing depths of key teeth of an original key; and a regulating grip angularly movably engaged in other end of said cylindrical body, for regulating retractable movement amount of said retractable spring-loaded tracer.
2, The versatile adjustable stylus for key duplicating machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said retractable spring-loaded tracer comprises a slide spindle movably engaged in a front interior of said cylindrical body; a compression spring engaged in a rear interior between a rear inner wall and a rear end of said slide spindle, for biasing said slide spindle forward; and an arc sheet tracer uprightly secured on a front flat portion formed at an end of said slide spindle.
3. The versatile adjustable stylus for key duplicating machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein a guide is secured at a front end wall of said cylindrical body, and having an upright guide surface formed, for guiding said front flat portion to a pre-determined position, in order to sustain an upright movement of said slide spindle.
4. The versatile adjustable stylus for key duplicating machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said regulating grip comprises a disc; and a screw provided at the center portion of said disc, for engagement of a female thread portion formed at a rear interior of said cylindrical body, and having an end portion extended over said female thread portion to press against a rear end portion of said slide spindle, for slightly regulating retractable movement amount of said arc sheet tracer of said retractable spring-loaded tracer by slightly turning said disc.
5. The versatile adjustable stylus for key duplicating machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein a screw with spring is provided at a proper position on a rear end wall, and an intermediate top wall of said cylindrical body respectively, for locking a screw in a disc, and said slide spindle respectively, in order to form a stationary stylus for said key duplicating machine.
6. The versatile adjustable stylus for key duplicating machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein a lateral stopper is laterally provided on an intermediate portion of said slide spindle, and protrudes into an elongated elliptical slot, for preventing whole side spindle from being removed from said cylindrical body.
7. 'I'he versatile adjustable stylus for key duplicating machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein a substantial large slot is formed in a rear center portion of said cylindrical body, for receiving a compression spring, and passing a screw to press against said disc, for preventing said screw from being moved due to a vibration caused from running of said key duplicating machine.
8. A stylus assembly for a key duplicating machine, comprising: a housing ( I) securable to the main body of a key duplicating machine; an elongate slide spindle (31) having a stylus (34) at its forward end and mounted to the housing for axial sliding movement between an extended forward and a retracted rear portion relative to the housing; a first stop means ( 11, 33) for limiting the forward movement of the slide spindle locking means (36, 45) for selectively fixing the slide spindle (31) relative to the housing (1); and second stop means (4, 42) for limiting the rearward movement of the slide spindle (31) relative to the housing (1).
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9. A stylus assembly according to claim 8, wherein the second stop means is adjustable, for varying the length of travel of the slide spindle between the forward and rear positions.
IO. A stylus assembly substantially as herein described with reference to 3 0 Figure I, 2, 3 or 4 of the accompanying drawings.
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US4188163A (en) * 1978-07-21 1980-02-12 John Juskevic Key duplicating machine
US20040175246A1 (en) * 2003-03-04 2004-09-09 East Of Wu Co., Ltd. Spring tracer for duplicating machine for punched and laser keys

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US4051748A (en) * 1976-07-20 1977-10-04 Unican Security Systems, Ltd Key cutting machine for producing obliquely oriented bitting
US4188163A (en) * 1978-07-21 1980-02-12 John Juskevic Key duplicating machine
US20040175246A1 (en) * 2003-03-04 2004-09-09 East Of Wu Co., Ltd. Spring tracer for duplicating machine for punched and laser keys

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