US20080248725A1 - Floor Grinding Machine - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a machine for grinding concrete floors that need to be flat, more specifically, to a grinding machine that can be installed to grind a floor, thereby making the floor planar.
- the present invention has the advantages that it can be set up on any floor surface and level a floor that is highly uneven.
- the simplicity of the present invention allows anyone with various skill levels to successfully the use the floor grinding machine. It is very lightweight and extremely portable and can be set up to cover surface areas of varying shapes and sizes.
- the present invention pertains to a floor grinding machine used to remove irregularities in the surface of concrete floors so that they may be covered easily and maintain a flat or level appearance.
- the present invention uses straight, level beams as guides to grind away the elevation variations commonly found in the surface of concrete floors.
- the floor grinding machine not only removes excess matter left behind by previous floor coverings but also produces an ideal surface to be covered with new flooring.
- the floor grinding machine has the advantage of a rate of production associated with the popular multidisc grinders while surpassing the shortcomings thereof by eliminating uneven areas in the floor.
- the present invention does not roll across the floor on wheels leaving uneven areas unaddressed. To the contrary, the floor grinding machine is suspended above the floor by a level framework of beams that act as a guide for removal of the uneven areas.
- a floor grinder assembly for grinding a floor.
- the assembly includes first and second rails configured for being mounted spaced apart from and parallel to one another.
- a plurality of stands is configured for mounting the first and second rails above the floor.
- the stands have an adjustable length for adjusting a height position of the first and second rails such that the rails define a plane above the floor.
- a truss is configured to mount between the rails and to be movable along a length of the rails.
- a grinding assembly includes a grinding wheel and a motor driving the grinding wheel. The grinding assembly is configured for mounting to the truss and for being movable along a length of the truss.
- the rails in a north-south direction and the truss in an east-west direction together they form a plane above the floor.
- This plane can be manipulated very precisely to be level or pitched.
- the manipulation and height of the plane comes by way of adjustable stands located on both ends of each rail.
- the concept of the level plane is actually the basis of the invention. Once the level plane has been established, and the machine has passed over the entire floor, the floor itself will be a level plane.
- the mounting of the truss establishes a plane above the floor, which can be manipulated to be level, pitched or flat and acts as a guide by which the floor will be planed.
- the advantage of such a machine is that it produces the most ideal surface of a concrete floor to be covered.
- the assembly includes a carriage, said carriage has a housing configured for selectively mounting said grinding assembly to said truss.
- the housing has rollers configured to roll on said truss and a hinged wall for releasably attaching said housing to said truss.
- the rails and said truss are formed of rail segments.
- the segments have locating pins and corresponding holes configured for axially mounting said segments to one another.
- said truss includes sliding sleeves configured for being selectively affixed to opposite ends of said truss, the sleeves are configured for movably mounting said truss to said rails.
- the stands each have: a harness configured for removeably mounting said stand to said rails, a base, a threaded piston projecting from said base and being attached to said harness, and a threaded coupling disposed on said base for adjusting position of said threaded piston and thus said harness.
- the carriage has a pair of spaced apart legs mounted on said housing.
- the said legs each have a respective sleeve mounted thereon opposite said housing.
- the grinding wheel is rotatably mounted between said sleeves.
- the legs each have a respective array of holes and said sleeves each have a respective array of holes.
- Pins are configured to be inserted into corresponding holes thereby locking said sleeves with respect to said legs and establishing a height of said grinding wheel with respect to the truss and the floor.
- one of said legs has a step for offsetting a bottom portion of said leg thereby allowing said grinding wheel to travel beyond said rail facing said leg with said step.
- the housing has a locking device configured for locking the carriage at a fixed position on said truss.
- the grinding wheel has a protective shroud.
- FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the floor grinding machine according to the invention.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a rail segment according to the invention
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a stand according to the invention.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a truss and grinding carriage assembly according to the invention.
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a grinding wheel according to the invention.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the grinding carriage assembly according to the invention.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of the grinding carriage assembly housing according to the invention.
- FIG. 1 there is seen a floor grinding machine or floor planer 100 according to the invention.
- the grinding machine 100 makes it possible to grind a floor in a plane that is level or that is sloped in a specific direction.
- FIG. 1 shows the concrete floor planer 100 assembled according to the invention.
- the floor planer 100 includes two horizontally rails 1 that are spaced apart from one another and which are parallel to one another.
- the rails 1 are supported and suspended by four adjustable stands 2 .
- One stand 2 is mounted at each of the opposing ends of both of the rails 1 .
- the floor planer 100 also includes a horizontal truss 3 that is perpendicular to and mounted to each rail 1 at opposite ends of the truss 3 .
- the truss 3 is movably mounted to the rail 1 by two sliding sleeves 4 removeably mounted on the opposite ends of the truss 3 .
- the sleeves 4 allow the truss 3 to move along the length of the rails 1 between the stands 2 .
- the floor planer 100 includes a grinding carriage 5 movably mounted on the to the truss 3 .
- the carriage assembly 5 is movable along the length of the truss 3 between the two rails 1 .
- FIG. 1 also shows that the grinding carriage 5 includes a motor 6 for driving a grinding wheel 26 and a protective shroud 7 adjacent the grinding wheel 26 .
- the motor is approximately two H.P., 15 amps and has a speed of 12,000 R.P.M., which is consistent with most concrete grinding.
- the mounting of the truss 3 establishes a plane above the floor, which can be manipulated to be level, pitched or sloped and acts as the guide with which the floor may be planed.
- FIG. 2 shows a rail segment 8 , which is one of the rail segments 8 that makes up the rails 1 .
- Each rail segment 8 is approximately six feet in length and includes two parallel spaced beams 9 connected by a series of support studs 10 .
- the rail segment 8 is capped on each opposing end by a connecting plate 11 .
- Both support studs 10 and connecting plates 11 are affixed perpendicularly to the parallel beams 9 .
- one connecting plate 11 has two threaded pins 12 the connecting plate 11 at the opposite end has holes 13 formed therein corresponding to the spacing of threaded pins 12 of the adjacent rail segment 8 .
- the pins 12 of one segment 8 are inserted into the holes 13 in an adjacent rail segment 8 .
- the pins 12 are secured in the holes 13 with a threaded nut.
- the holes 13 and the pins 12 are constructed so that the rail segments 8 can be connected into a smooth continuous rail 1 .
- the above-noted connection is only an example of how the rail segments 8 may be connected, however there are many different way to achieve the same continuous rail 1 that are within the scope of the present invention.
- the truss 3 can also be constructed of segments in a similar manner. This type of system allows the floor planer to be applied to different shapes of areas and also allows for easy assembly and transport.
- FIG. 3 shows the adjustable stand 2 , which sits upright on the floor and has a base 14 at the bottom thereof. Extending outwards from the base 14 are legs 15 for stability.
- a threaded piston 16 projects from the base 14 .
- the piston 16 is raised or lowered by turning a threaded coupling 17 mounted on the threaded piston 16 at the top of the base 14 .
- An open-ended harness 18 is affixed to the top of the piston 16 .
- the harness 18 slides onto the rail 1 and securely affixes to the rail 1 .
- the base 14 it is possible for the base 14 to have holes formed therein so that the base may be fastened to the floor.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the grinding carriage 5 movably mounted on the truss 3 .
- the hollow, boxlike, upper area of the carriage 5 is known as the upper housing 19 .
- the housing 19 is affixed to the truss 3 and allows the grinding carriage 5 to move along the truss 3 .
- Extending from the upper housing 19 are two spaced apart vertical legs 20 .
- the vertical legs 20 are connected and supported by a cross member 21 .
- One leg has a step 2 , which offsets a bottom portion of the leg 20 with respect to a top 20 portion of the leg.
- the step 22 is approximately four inches, which allows the machine to pass under the corresponding rail 1 closely to a wall.
- the bottom portion of the carriage 5 is the grinding assembly 101 .
- the grinding assembly 101 of includes two vertical sleeves 23 which each mate with respective ones of the legs 20 for adjustably attaching the grinding assembly 101 to the carriage 5 .
- the grinding assembly 101 includes the grinding wheel 26 shroud 7 , the motor 6 , a torque limiter 33 ( FIG. 6 ), and a water attachment port 27 for attaching a water supply line (not shown).
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the grinding wheel 26 .
- the grinding wheel 26 may be approximately 8-10 inches long.
- the grinding wheel includes an axle 28 , a drum 29 , and diamond segments 30 .
- the drum 29 is tubular in shape and approximately three inches in diameter.
- the axle 28 runs through the middle of the drum 29 and sticks out both ends.
- Located around the entire circumference of the drum 29 are a series of diamond segments 30 protruding outwards from the surface of the drum 29 and spaced approximately 1 ⁇ 8 inch apart.
- Each segment 30 spans the length of the drum 29 , has a width of approximately Y2 inch and a height of 10 MM.
- the segment 30 is a blend of metals and synthetic diamonds designed for optimum grinding.
- the axle 28 , drum 29 and segments 30 are of uniform construction and rotate on a horizontal axis as a solid unit.
- FIG. 6 shows an enlarged view of the grinding assembly 101 .
- a section of the shroud 7 is cut away to show the water duct 31 and the grinding wheel 26 .
- the water duct 37 is fluidically connected to the water attachment port 27 and has holes formed along its length for fluid flow.
- the grinding assembly 101 can be raised or lowered by way of the height adjustment holes 32 formed at the top of each sleeve 23 and at the bottom of the legs 20 and removable pins 36 that are inserted into the proper holes 32 .
- the sleeves 23 slide up the legs 20 until the holes 32 at the top of the sleeve 23 line up with the desired holes 32 in the legs 20 .
- the pins 36 are inserted into the proper holes 32 , this secures the assembly at that position.
- the height adjustment of the assembly enables the machine to run without the grinding wheel 26 engaging the floor. Moreover, the height adjustment of the assembly also gives the operator control of the depth of the cut of the wheel. For example, if one particular area of the floor needs to be reduced more than 1 ⁇ 2 inch, the height adjustment of the assembly allows the machine to make a series of 1 ⁇ 4 inch deep passes without readjusting the height of the stands.
- the grinding wheel 26 is powered by the motor 6 which is protected by the torque limiter 33 should the wheel 26 bind to the concrete.
- FIG. 7 shows an enlarged view of the housing 19 .
- the grinding carriage 5 attaches to the truss 3 by way of the hollow housing 19 .
- the housing 19 has rollers 119 inside that allow the carriage 5 to move back and forth along the truss 3 .
- the housing 19 has a locking device 319 for locking the housing at a fixed position on the truss 3 .
- One side of the housing 19 opens with a hinge 219 , thereby allowing for easy mounting and reversing of the carriage 5 .
- the reversing if of the carriage 5 allows the step 22 to be reversed to face the opposite rail 1 thereby allowing the grinding wheel 26 to cut close to the wall along the opposite rail 1 .
- the sleeves 4 can be constructed in a similar manner to the housing 19 .
- the carriage 5 it is possible for the carriage 5 to have drive for advancing the carriage 5 along the truss 3 .
- the truss 3 it is possible for the truss 3 to include a drive for advancing the truss 3 along the rails 1 .
- the sensors and a control unit can be included to control the drives for the advancement of the carriage 5 and the truss 3 based on appropriate cutting feed rates and to control the motor 6 for setting appropriate cutting speed rates. It within the scope of the invention to employ laser-leveling devices for leveling and adjusting the rails 1 with respect to one another.
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Abstract
The present invention is a floor grinder assembly for grinding a floor. The assembly includes first and second rails configured for being mounted spaced apart from and parallel to one another. A plurality of stands is configured for mounting the first and second rails above the floor. The stands have an adjustable length for adjusting a height position of the first and second rails such that the rails define a plane above the floor. A truss is configured to mount between the rails and to be movable along a length of the rails. A grinding assembly includes a grinding wheel and a motor driving the grinding wheel. The grinding assembly is configured for mounting to the truss and for being movable along a length of the truss.
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- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/922,056, filed on Apr. 5, 2007, entitled Floor Grinding Machine; the prior application is herewith incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- The invention relates to a machine for grinding concrete floors that need to be flat, more specifically, to a grinding machine that can be installed to grind a floor, thereby making the floor planar.
- Existing floor grinders are not able to produce a flat floor or a level floor that is flat over its entire surface area. For many years floor-covering professionals have gone to great lengths to remove high and low spots commonly found on concrete floors. While most floor grinders have reduced the time necessary to prepare a floor, by quickly removing adhesives and excess cement, they still have not been able to produce a flat surface to work on. Conventional floor grinders have rotating discs that make the floor flat within an area limited to the surface area of the discs but not relative to the rest of the area of the floor. Furthermore, these grinders are moved around the floor by way of wheels which simply roll over the high and low spots and therefore, they do not compensate for the varying elevations of the floor. The operator of the grinder, while working on area of the floor, has no idea how it correlates to the other areas of the floor. In order to see these high and low spots one must put a straight edged tool on the floor in both an “x” and “y” direction. Therefore, use of such conventional grinders relies greatly on skill and the time spent devoted to leveling the floor.
- The popularity of larger ceramic and marble tiles and smaller grout joints has made it even more difficult for installers to produce a flat finished product. Many installers will attempt to make a floor flat by “floating” it. This is a costly and time consuming process in which the low spots are filled in with cement to make them even with the high spots. Once again, this is only possible by using a straight edge. Marble or stone applications require that the installer must raise the entire floor up on a bed of cement in order to accommodate the unevenness of the floor. This installation process requires an enormous amount of cement and is extremely time consuming. The ability level the floor before putting down the tiles would greatly cut installation costs.
- It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide a floor grinding machine which overcomes the above-mentioned disadvantages of the heretofore-known devices of this general type and which provides a floor grinding machine that is accurate, easily manufactured, easy to maintain, quick and simple to use, has a great deal of versatility, and is reliable.
- The present invention has the advantages that it can be set up on any floor surface and level a floor that is highly uneven.
- The simplicity of the present invention allows anyone with various skill levels to successfully the use the floor grinding machine. It is very lightweight and extremely portable and can be set up to cover surface areas of varying shapes and sizes.
- The present invention pertains to a floor grinding machine used to remove irregularities in the surface of concrete floors so that they may be covered easily and maintain a flat or level appearance. The present invention uses straight, level beams as guides to grind away the elevation variations commonly found in the surface of concrete floors. The floor grinding machine not only removes excess matter left behind by previous floor coverings but also produces an ideal surface to be covered with new flooring. The floor grinding machine has the advantage of a rate of production associated with the popular multidisc grinders while surpassing the shortcomings thereof by eliminating uneven areas in the floor. The present invention does not roll across the floor on wheels leaving uneven areas unaddressed. To the contrary, the floor grinding machine is suspended above the floor by a level framework of beams that act as a guide for removal of the uneven areas.
- With the foregoing and other objects in view there is provided, in accordance with the invention a floor grinder assembly for grinding a floor. The assembly includes first and second rails configured for being mounted spaced apart from and parallel to one another. A plurality of stands is configured for mounting the first and second rails above the floor. The stands have an adjustable length for adjusting a height position of the first and second rails such that the rails define a plane above the floor. A truss is configured to mount between the rails and to be movable along a length of the rails. A grinding assembly includes a grinding wheel and a motor driving the grinding wheel. The grinding assembly is configured for mounting to the truss and for being movable along a length of the truss.
- With the rails in a north-south direction and the truss in an east-west direction, together they form a plane above the floor. This plane can be manipulated very precisely to be level or pitched. The manipulation and height of the plane comes by way of adjustable stands located on both ends of each rail. The concept of the level plane is actually the basis of the invention. Once the level plane has been established, and the machine has passed over the entire floor, the floor itself will be a level plane. The mounting of the truss establishes a plane above the floor, which can be manipulated to be level, pitched or flat and acts as a guide by which the floor will be planed. The advantage of such a machine is that it produces the most ideal surface of a concrete floor to be covered.
- In accordance with another feature of the invention, the assembly includes a carriage, said carriage has a housing configured for selectively mounting said grinding assembly to said truss.
- In accordance with an additional feature of the invention the housing has rollers configured to roll on said truss and a hinged wall for releasably attaching said housing to said truss.
- In accordance with yet another feature of the invention, the rails and said truss are formed of rail segments. The segments have locating pins and corresponding holes configured for axially mounting said segments to one another.
- In accordance with yet a further feature of the invention, said truss includes sliding sleeves configured for being selectively affixed to opposite ends of said truss, the sleeves are configured for movably mounting said truss to said rails.
- In accordance with a further feature of the invention, the stands each have: a harness configured for removeably mounting said stand to said rails, a base, a threaded piston projecting from said base and being attached to said harness, and a threaded coupling disposed on said base for adjusting position of said threaded piston and thus said harness.
- In accordance with an added feature of the invention, the carriage has a pair of spaced apart legs mounted on said housing. The said legs each have a respective sleeve mounted thereon opposite said housing. The grinding wheel is rotatably mounted between said sleeves.
- In accordance with yet an added feature of the invention, the legs each have a respective array of holes and said sleeves each have a respective array of holes. Pins are configured to be inserted into corresponding holes thereby locking said sleeves with respect to said legs and establishing a height of said grinding wheel with respect to the truss and the floor.
- In accordance with yet an additional feature of the invention, one of said legs has a step for offsetting a bottom portion of said leg thereby allowing said grinding wheel to travel beyond said rail facing said leg with said step.
- In accordance with still another feature of the invention, the housing has a locking device configured for locking the carriage at a fixed position on said truss.
- In accordance with still yet another feature of the invention, the grinding wheel has a protective shroud.
- Other features which are considered as characteristic for the invention are set forth in the appended claims.
- Although the invention is illustrated and described herein as embodied as a floor grinding machine, it is nevertheless not intended to be limited to the details shown, since various modifications and structural changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention and within the scope and range of equivalents of the claims.
- The construction and method of operation of the invention, however, together with additional objects and advantages thereof will be best understood from the following description of specific embodiments when read in connection with the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the floor grinding machine according to the invention; -
FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a rail segment according to the invention; -
FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a stand according to the invention; -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a truss and grinding carriage assembly according to the invention; -
FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a grinding wheel according to the invention; -
FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the grinding carriage assembly according to the invention; and -
FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of the grinding carriage assembly housing according to the invention. - Referring now to the figures of the drawing in detail and first, particularly, to
FIG. 1 thereof, there is seen a floor grinding machine orfloor planer 100 according to the invention. The grindingmachine 100 makes it possible to grind a floor in a plane that is level or that is sloped in a specific direction. -
FIG. 1 shows theconcrete floor planer 100 assembled according to the invention. Thefloor planer 100 includes two horizontally rails 1 that are spaced apart from one another and which are parallel to one another. Therails 1 are supported and suspended by fouradjustable stands 2. Onestand 2 is mounted at each of the opposing ends of both of therails 1. Thefloor planer 100 also includes ahorizontal truss 3 that is perpendicular to and mounted to eachrail 1 at opposite ends of thetruss 3. Thetruss 3 is movably mounted to therail 1 by two slidingsleeves 4 removeably mounted on the opposite ends of thetruss 3. Thesleeves 4 allow thetruss 3 to move along the length of therails 1 between thestands 2. Thefloor planer 100 includes a grindingcarriage 5 movably mounted on the to thetruss 3. Thecarriage assembly 5 is movable along the length of thetruss 3 between the tworails 1.FIG. 1 also shows that the grindingcarriage 5 includes amotor 6 for driving agrinding wheel 26 and aprotective shroud 7 adjacent the grindingwheel 26. The motor is approximately two H.P., 15 amps and has a speed of 12,000 R.P.M., which is consistent with most concrete grinding. The mounting of thetruss 3 establishes a plane above the floor, which can be manipulated to be level, pitched or sloped and acts as the guide with which the floor may be planed. -
FIG. 2 shows arail segment 8, which is one of therail segments 8 that makes up therails 1. Eachrail segment 8 is approximately six feet in length and includes two parallel spacedbeams 9 connected by a series ofsupport studs 10. Therail segment 8 is capped on each opposing end by a connectingplate 11. Bothsupport studs 10 and connectingplates 11 are affixed perpendicularly to theparallel beams 9. In order to joinmultiple rail segments 8 to one another, one connectingplate 11 has two threadedpins 12 the connectingplate 11 at the opposite end hasholes 13 formed therein corresponding to the spacing of threadedpins 12 of theadjacent rail segment 8. Thepins 12 of onesegment 8 are inserted into theholes 13 in anadjacent rail segment 8. Thepins 12 are secured in theholes 13 with a threaded nut. Theholes 13 and thepins 12 are constructed so that therail segments 8 can be connected into a smoothcontinuous rail 1. The above-noted connection is only an example of how therail segments 8 may be connected, however there are many different way to achieve the samecontinuous rail 1 that are within the scope of the present invention. Thetruss 3 can also be constructed of segments in a similar manner. This type of system allows the floor planer to be applied to different shapes of areas and also allows for easy assembly and transport. -
FIG. 3 shows theadjustable stand 2, which sits upright on the floor and has a base 14 at the bottom thereof. Extending outwards from the base 14 arelegs 15 for stability. A threadedpiston 16 projects from thebase 14. Thepiston 16 is raised or lowered by turning a threadedcoupling 17 mounted on the threadedpiston 16 at the top of thebase 14. An open-endedharness 18 is affixed to the top of thepiston 16. Theharness 18 slides onto therail 1 and securely affixes to therail 1. Although not shown inFIG. 3 , it is possible for the base 14 to have holes formed therein so that the base may be fastened to the floor. -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the grindingcarriage 5 movably mounted on thetruss 3. The hollow, boxlike, upper area of thecarriage 5 is known as theupper housing 19. Thehousing 19 is affixed to thetruss 3 and allows the grindingcarriage 5 to move along thetruss 3. Extending from theupper housing 19 are two spaced apartvertical legs 20. Thevertical legs 20 are connected and supported by across member 21. One leg has astep 2, which offsets a bottom portion of theleg 20 with respect to a top 20 portion of the leg. Thestep 22 is approximately four inches, which allows the machine to pass under the correspondingrail 1 closely to a wall. The bottom portion of thecarriage 5 is the grindingassembly 101. The grindingassembly 101 of includes twovertical sleeves 23 which each mate with respective ones of thelegs 20 for adjustably attaching the grindingassembly 101 to thecarriage 5. The grindingassembly 101 includes thegrinding wheel 26shroud 7, themotor 6, a torque limiter 33 (FIG. 6 ), and awater attachment port 27 for attaching a water supply line (not shown). -
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of thegrinding wheel 26. The grindingwheel 26 may be approximately 8-10 inches long. The grinding wheel includes anaxle 28, adrum 29, anddiamond segments 30. Thedrum 29 is tubular in shape and approximately three inches in diameter. Theaxle 28 runs through the middle of thedrum 29 and sticks out both ends. Located around the entire circumference of thedrum 29 are a series ofdiamond segments 30 protruding outwards from the surface of thedrum 29 and spaced approximately ⅛ inch apart. Eachsegment 30 spans the length of thedrum 29, has a width of approximately Y2 inch and a height of 10 MM. Thesegment 30 is a blend of metals and synthetic diamonds designed for optimum grinding. Theaxle 28,drum 29 andsegments 30 are of uniform construction and rotate on a horizontal axis as a solid unit. -
FIG. 6 shows an enlarged view of the grindingassembly 101. A section of theshroud 7 is cut away to show the water duct 31 and thegrinding wheel 26. The water duct 37 is fluidically connected to thewater attachment port 27 and has holes formed along its length for fluid flow. The grindingassembly 101 can be raised or lowered by way of the height adjustment holes 32 formed at the top of eachsleeve 23 and at the bottom of thelegs 20 andremovable pins 36 that are inserted into theproper holes 32. By manually lifting theassembly 101 as a whole, thesleeves 23 slide up thelegs 20 until theholes 32 at the top of thesleeve 23 line up with the desiredholes 32 in thelegs 20. Then thepins 36 are inserted into theproper holes 32, this secures the assembly at that position. The height adjustment of the assembly enables the machine to run without the grindingwheel 26 engaging the floor. Moreover, the height adjustment of the assembly also gives the operator control of the depth of the cut of the wheel. For example, if one particular area of the floor needs to be reduced more than ½ inch, the height adjustment of the assembly allows the machine to make a series of ¼ inch deep passes without readjusting the height of the stands. The grindingwheel 26 is powered by themotor 6 which is protected by thetorque limiter 33 should thewheel 26 bind to the concrete. -
FIG. 7 shows an enlarged view of thehousing 19. The grindingcarriage 5 attaches to thetruss 3 by way of thehollow housing 19. Thehousing 19 hasrollers 119 inside that allow thecarriage 5 to move back and forth along thetruss 3. Thehousing 19 has alocking device 319 for locking the housing at a fixed position on thetruss 3. One side of thehousing 19 opens with ahinge 219, thereby allowing for easy mounting and reversing of thecarriage 5. The reversing if of thecarriage 5 allows thestep 22 to be reversed to face theopposite rail 1 thereby allowing the grindingwheel 26 to cut close to the wall along theopposite rail 1. - It is possible for the
sleeves 4 to be constructed in a similar manner to thehousing 19. Although not shown in the drawings, it is possible for thecarriage 5 to have drive for advancing thecarriage 5 along thetruss 3. Furthermore, it is possible for thetruss 3 to include a drive for advancing thetruss 3 along therails 1. It follows that the sensors and a control unit can be included to control the drives for the advancement of thecarriage 5 and thetruss 3 based on appropriate cutting feed rates and to control themotor 6 for setting appropriate cutting speed rates. It within the scope of the invention to employ laser-leveling devices for leveling and adjusting therails 1 with respect to one another.
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1. A floor grinder assembly for grinding a floor, the assembly comprising: first and second rails configured for being mounted spaced apart from and parallel to one another;
a plurality of stands configured for mounting said first and second rails above the floor, said stands having an adjustable length for adjusting a height position of said first and second rails such that said rails define a plane above the floor;
a truss configured for mounting between said rails and for being movable along a length of said rails; and
a grinding assembly including a grinding wheel and a motor driving said grinding wheel, said grinding assembly being configured for mounting to said truss and for being movable along a length of said truss.
2. The assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a carriage, said carriage having a housing configured for selectively mounting said grinding assembly to said truss.
3. The assembly according to claim 2 , wherein said housing has rollers configured to roll on said truss and a hinged wall to releasably attach said housing to said truss.
4. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said rails and said truss are formed of rail segments, said segments have locating pins and corresponding holes configured to axially mount said segments to one another.
5. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said truss includes sliding sleeves configured to be selectively affixed to opposite ends of said truss, said sleeves are configured to movably mount said truss to said rails.
6. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said stands each have:
a harness configured for removeably mounting said stand to said rails;
a base;
a threaded piston projecting from said base and being attached to said harness; and
a threaded coupling disposed on said base for adjusting position of said threaded piston and thus said harness.
7. The assembly according to claim 2 , wherein said carriage has a pair of spaced apart legs mounted on said housing, said legs each have a respective sleeve mounted thereon opposite said housing, said grinding wheel is rotatably mounted between said sleeves.
8. The assembly according to claim 7 , wherein said legs each have a respective array of holes formed therein and said sleeves each have a respective array of holes formed therein, and pins configured to be inserted into corresponding holes to lock said sleeves with respect to said legs and establish a height of said grinding wheel with respect to the truss and the floor.
9. The assembly according to claim 8 , wherein one of said legs has a step to offset a bottom portion of said leg and allow said grinding wheel to travel beyond said rail facing said leg with said step.
10. The assembly according to claim 9 , wherein said housing has a locking device configured to lock the carriage at a fixed position on said truss.
11. The assembly according to claim 10 , wherein said grinding wheel has a protective shroud.
12. The assembly according to claim 7 , wherein said grinding wheel has an axis of rotation that is substantially parallel to said truss.
13. The assembly according to claim 7 , wherein said grinding wheel has an axis of rotation that is substantially horizontal.
14. A method of grinding a floor comprising:
installing the floor grinding machine according to claim 1 , on a floor; and
moving the grinding wheel across the floor for making the floor flat with respect to itself.
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