US3274630A - Brushing machine - Google Patents

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US3274630A
US3274630A US439022A US43902265A US3274630A US 3274630 A US3274630 A US 3274630A US 439022 A US439022 A US 439022A US 43902265 A US43902265 A US 43902265A US 3274630 A US3274630 A US 3274630A
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Mileikowsky Hovav
Horvath Carl
Rosner Saul
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B23Q7/00—Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting
    • B23Q7/03—Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting by means of endless chain conveyors
    • B23Q7/035—Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting by means of endless chain conveyors on which work holders are fixed
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23D—PLANING; SLOTTING; SHEARING; BROACHING; SAWING; FILING; SCRAPING; LIKE OPERATIONS FOR WORKING METAL BY REMOVING MATERIAL, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23D79/00—Methods, machines, or devices not covered elsewhere, for working metal by removal of material

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  • This invention pertains generally to mechanical scouring devices and more particularly to a machine for Sequentially scouring a given surface on each of a plurality of articles.
  • a manually applied wire brush is one well known method of accomplishing such deburring on a relatively small number of easy-to-handle pieces.
  • large scale operations where many small or awkwardly shaped parts must be handled, it is desirable to provide a machine capable of automatically brushing or otherwise scouring a continuous sequence of individual pieces. Often, it is necessary to scour both ends of sequentially cut off pieces. In such cases it would be highly advantageous to treat the two opposite ends simultaneously.
  • Previously devised scouring machines have generally been characterized by an undesirable limitation to brushing or scouring in only one direction relative to the surface being treated. It has been found that most effective scouring is achieved, however, as in the case of hand brushing, by continuously varying the direction of relative motion between the subject surface and the scouring means. Previously devised machines have generally not been adapted to successfully brush in all directions and/ or to perform the operation simultaneously on two oppositely facing surfaces of the same part.
  • a further object is the provision of an automatic scouring machine capable of simultaneously scouring two substantially opposed surfaces on a given part.
  • Still another object is the provision of a device of the type described, which is relatively simple in construction, low in cost, adaptable to accept various parts of different sizes and shapes, and may be conveniently cleaned, repaired, loaded, and unloaded.
  • a feature of this invention resides in the use of article supporting brackets, capable of rotating an article about a given axis, in conjunction with a scouring means having a scouring surface adapted to move at an angle to the given axis 'of the supporting brackets.
  • a further feature of this invention comprises a rotatable article supporting bracket capable of gripping an article substantially peripherally at a point intermediate two opposed ends thereof while transporting the article past an operating scouring member.
  • a still further feature of this invention includes means for moving a plurality of articles along a substantially linear path while separately rotating each article about an axis disposed substantially perpendicular to the path; and simultaneously scouring at least one surface of each article as it is being moved.
  • FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a scouring machine constructed in accordance with this invention
  • FIG. 2 is an end elevation view of the machine of FIG. l;
  • FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the machine of FIGS. 1 and 2 with portions removed for greater clarity.
  • the scouring machine illustrated in these drawings may be seen to comprise generally a pair of opposed cylindrical scouring brushes 10 and 12, and a plurality of article supporting brackets 14 mounted on an endless loop of flexible chain carrier 16 which is positioned to carry the brackets along a substantially linear path past brushes 10 and 12.
  • Each bracket 14 may be seen to include a rotatably mounted articlereceiving chuck member 18 which permits rotation of a carried article, such as the C-clamp electrical connector 2t), about its own axis.
  • the essential elements of the illustrated embodiment of this invention are thus seen to include a scouring mechanism such as rotating brushes 10, 12, an article support, positioning, and rotating mechanism such as brackets 14, and transport means such as chain 16 for moving the support mechanism past the scouring mechanism in a continuous sequence.
  • a scouring mechanism such as rotating brushes 10, 12, an article support, positioning, and rotating mechanism such as brackets 14, and transport means such as chain 16 for moving the support mechanism past the scouring mechanism in a continuous sequence.
  • Cylindrical scouring brushes 10, 12 are shown to be mounted for rotation about a pair of substantially parallel axes.
  • the axes are spaced sufficiently far apart to permit passage of a given article, such as connector 20, between the brush surfaces but in engagement with them.
  • the brushes may be formed in conventional fashion of any suitable metallic or other bristle material.
  • the central shaft 22 of each Abrush is carried between a pair of shaft bearings 24 which are in tum mounted on the ends of adjustable mounting arms 26.
  • Each arm 26 is pivotally mounted to a support block 28 by means of a pivot pin 30 so that the arms may be tilted to vary the vertical position of the brushes.
  • a selected position is maintained by means of the connecting member 32 which passes through slot 34 in anchor block 36 and xedly connects the free ends of the two arms which support a given brush.
  • Connecting member 32 is provided with a xed collar 38 on one side of block 36 and a threaded portion (not visible) threadedly engaged to clamping nut 40 on the other side of the block. Arms 26 may thus be locked in a selected position by advancing nut 40 toward collar 38 to firmly grip block 36 between them.
  • Supporting blocks 28 and anchor blocks 36 may both be seen to be mounted on mounting plate 42; the latter in turn is supported on machine base 44.
  • the purpose of fastening blocks 28 and 36 to a plate separate from base 44 is to permit movement of each complete scouring brush-support assembly relative to the opposed brush assembly. Relative motion between the brush assembly and the center line of chain carrier 16 is also achieved in this manner.
  • This mounting scheme thus allows for adjustment of the lbrush assemblies t0 accommodate a wide range of article sizes.
  • Motive power for turning -brushes 10, 12 may be provided by any well known source, such as an electric vas 70 and 70. 'entirely or replaced by a fixed surface.
  • Article supporting brackets 14 have thus far been noted to include a rotatably mounted article-receiving 'chuck 1S.
  • the circular chucks 18 may each be seen in .FIGURE 3 to be peripherally engaged by four rollers 46,
  • each supporting bracket 14 further includes a bracket base element 52 on which the arms 48 are mounted.
  • Each bracket base 52 is in turn provided with a downwardly extending yoke 54 for engaging drive chain 16.
  • the yoke is adapted to be pivotally coupled to the drive chain to permit brackets 14 to follow the chain through successive rotations about drive wheels 78.
  • bracket base elements 52 are each provided with pairs of horizontally and vertically aligned rollers 56, 58 which engage two longitudinally aligned track members 60 mounted on Abase plate 44 of the machine.
  • the track members are preferably L-shaped in cross-section, as shown in FIG. 2, to provide a horizontal bearing surface for rollers 56 and a vertical bearing surface for rollers 58.
  • Brackets 14 are thus transported through the passage defined by the opposed brushes 10, 12 along a fully defined path.
  • tracks 60 may be provided with cover plates 61 extending over rollers 56 to prevent their rising up off track 60. Shields 63 may also be ⁇ provided to protect the roller tracks from falling debris generated by scouring operations.
  • Chuck elements 18 have previously been described as being for the purpose lof gripping, carrying, and rotating individual articles, such as connector 20 between the scouring brushes 10, 12. These functions are accomplished by providing each chuck part 18 with a throughhole 62 which is adapted to receive and substantially confine the periphery of each article 20.
  • the throughhole configuration allows the article to extend from both sides of the chuck so that it may be simultaneously engaged at opposite ends (20a, 2Gb) by the opposed scouring brushes. Confining the outer periphery of the article assures that it will rotate together with the chuck during scouring. -Rotation of the articles 20 as they pass between the opposed brushes is a significant feature of this invention which assures that the article surfaces 20a, 2Gb
  • the chucks 18 are effectively rotated as they pass scouring brushes 10, 12 by means of the treadmill belt arrangement which includes endless belt 64.
  • the belt in this embodiment is supported and driven by pulleys 66,
  • the outer edge of the belt is preferably shaped (as seen in FIG. 2) to engage the peripheral groove 50 on each chuck to further improve the driving relationship.
  • Motive power may be supplied to the belt 64 through at least one of the pulleys 66 by means of another belt (not shown) coupled from a motor (not shown) to input pulley 70 on pulley shaft 72.
  • the rate of rotation of chucks 18 may be varied by varying the speed of belt 64 through provision, for example, of various diameter input pulleys such Alternatively, belt 64 may be stopped The rolling motion of the chucks along the fixed surface will then produce rotation at a speed dependent on the linear speed of the brackets 14.
  • Articles such as connector 20 may be loaded into openings 62 in chucks 18 at any convenie'nt point outside of the path between brushes 10, 12.
  • the articles should preferably be removed as soon as possible after passing between the brushes, so as to allow maximum time for reloadingfresh articles without requiring that the machine be stopped.
  • Loading and unloading may be accomplished manually Vor automatically, with or without reliance on gravity feed principles, in any convenient manner.
  • the machine may be provided with adiustable guide tracks 74 on each side of brushes 10, 12.
  • the inclined ramps at the end of the tracks act to urge articles transversely back or forth within openings 62 in order to align them in a proper intermediate position between the scouring brushes.
  • the guides 74 aid to prevent inadvertent release of an article at a point where damage to the moving mechanisms below might result.
  • the guides are supported by movable slide supports 76 which permit transverse adjustment of their position to accommodate a range of article sizes.
  • Transport mechanism The transport and drive mechanism which carries article-supporting -brackets 14 past brushes 10, 12 has previously been indicated to include endless chain 16.
  • the chain is simply supported between two conventional sprocket wheels 78 (one of which is shown in edge view in FIGURE 2j' which are mounted in spaced-apart relation on sprocket shafts ⁇ 80.
  • shafts 8@ are supported by a pair of bearings 82 which are mounted to machine base 44.
  • the use of a chain driv is considered preferable for this application to assure proper movement of brackets 14 without slippage.
  • Motive power may be supplied to either or both of the wheels 78 through a shaft 8f) by a rotary motor (not shown) acting through any convenient means such as spurgear 84 shown mounted to shaft 80.
  • a pair of guide wheels 86 may also -be seen to be mounted in axially spaced-apart relation on each of shafts 80. These wheels engage guide rollers 56, 58 as bracket base elements 52 are turned around chain sprockets 78 in order to position and support the base elements 52 prior to engagement with tracks 60.
  • This invention may now be seen to teach the construction of a rugged ⁇ and relatively simple machine for rapidly and efficiently scouring, in continuous sequence, one or more surfaces of a plurality of articles. It has been shown that some of the illustrated portions of the described embodiment are basic to the concepts of this invention while others may be deleted, modified or further refined witho-ut departing from the inventive teachings herein set forth.
  • a machine for scouring the opposed surfaces of a plurality of separate articles comprising: a pair of opposed scouring members defining a passage therebetween; means for Irotatably supporting said articles with the opposed surfaces thereof in exposed position; means for transporting said ⁇ supporting means through the passage between said scouring members with the opposed surfaces of said articles in operative engagement with said opposed scouring members; and means .including said rotatably supporting means for rotating said articles about an axis extending between said opposed surfaces during transport between said opposed scouring members.
  • a machine for thoroughly brushing a Agiven surface on each of .a plurality of .individual articles comprising: a substantially cylindrical brush .member rotatable about the longitudinal axis thereof; means for rotating said brush about said axis; means for rotatably supporting individual articles with a given surface thereof in engagement with the surface of said brush; means for transporting said rotatably supporting means along a :given path past said brush to move the given surfaces of articles supported by said supporting means ⁇ along the brush surface; and means for rotating the articles in said supporting means about an axis substantially transverse to said brush axis during passage of the articles along the brush surface; said means for rotatably supporting the articles further comprising a plurality of substantially circular chuck elements each having an article receiving aperture therein, and 4a plurality of base elements each havin-g upstanding arm elements thereon adapted to rotatably support said chuck elements about the periphery thereof.
  • a machine in accordance with claim 3 further including a Iguide plate member Ihaving an inclined ramp portion for urging articles longitudinally to predetermined positions within said article receiving apertures.
  • said means for rotating the articles carried by said supporting means includes a rotating drive means adapted to engage the periphery of said chuck elements to impart rotary motion thereto.
  • said rotating drive means comprises an endless belt having an outer surface adapted to frictionally engage the periphery of said chuck elements.
  • a machine for thoroughly brushing a given surface on each of a plurality of individual articles comprising: a substantially cylindrical brush member rotatable about the longitudinal axis thereof; means for rotating said brush about said axis; means for rotatably supporting individual articles with a given sur-face thereof in engagement with the surface of said brush; means for transporting said rotatably supporting means along a given path past said brush to move the Igiven surfaces of articles supported by said supporting means along the brush surface; and means for rotating the articles in said supporting means about an axis substantially transverse to said brush axis during passage of the articles along the brush surface; said means for transporting said article supporting means further comprising 'a rotating flexible endless loop assembly having said article supporting means coupled thereto 4for movement in a given plane past said brush member.
  • a machine for thoroughly brushing a pair of opposed end surfaces on each of a plurality of individual articles comprising: a pair of substantially cylindrical brush members rotatable about their respective longitudinal axes and disposed in substantially opposed spacedapart relation defining a passage therebetween; means for rotating said brush members about their respective axes; means for rotatably supporting individual ⁇ articles with the opposed end surfaces thereof in exposed position; means for transporting said supporting means through the passage between ⁇ said brush members with the opposed end surfaces of the articles carried by said supporting means in engagement with the outer surfaces of said opposed brush members; and means for rotating each individual article about an ⁇ axis substantially transverse to the direction of motion of said .supporting means during transport through the passage between said brush members.

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US4406029A (en) * 1981-08-19 1983-09-27 Kunz Maschinen - Und Apparatebau Gmbh Machine for removing burrs from sheet metal or the like
US5129122A (en) * 1990-04-25 1992-07-14 Buckeye Manufacturing Company Deburring apparatus
US5860179A (en) * 1997-02-21 1999-01-19 Shipman; Duane G. Brush apparatus
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CN108247139A (zh) * 2018-01-10 2018-07-06 宁波海蔓汽车科技有限公司 变速器齿轮去毛刺装置

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