US3407541A - Piston grinding attachment - Google Patents

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US3407541A
US3407541A US487156A US48715665A US3407541A US 3407541 A US3407541 A US 3407541A US 487156 A US487156 A US 487156A US 48715665 A US48715665 A US 48715665A US 3407541 A US3407541 A US 3407541A
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Ralph E Price
Harold E Balsiger
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B19/00—Single-purpose machines or devices for particular grinding operations not covered by any other main group
    • B24B19/08—Single-purpose machines or devices for particular grinding operations not covered by any other main group for grinding non-circular cross-sections, e.g. shafts of elliptical or polygonal cross-section
    • B24B19/10—Single-purpose machines or devices for particular grinding operations not covered by any other main group for grinding non-circular cross-sections, e.g. shafts of elliptical or polygonal cross-section for grinding pistons

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  • the present invention relates to apparatus for grinding non-circular workpieces, particularly automotive pistons having a form generally referred to as tapered elliptical.
  • the degree of taper i' changes progressively between arcuately spaced points on the skirt of the piston.
  • the small diameter at the head end of the skirt is smaller than the small diameter atthe open end of the skirt.
  • the piston In order to form this type of piston by a grinding or other machining operation, the piston must be oscillated toward and from the cutting tool about a predetermined point with relation to the piston, preferably a point on its Y axis.
  • this type of piston has been ground on more or less conventional grinding machines provided with an attachment whereby the swivel table is oscillated about the vertical swivel stud provided for swivelling the table for taper grinding.
  • the piston is rotatably Asupported im saidtable between a headstock center and a footstock center in, a position longitudinally spaced from the axis of the swivel stud. Oscillation of the piston about said swivel stud axis by an eccentric or master cam during a grinding operation, provides the desired taper on the skirt of the piston. This is a progressively varying taper and, therefore, :at each degree of rotation, the skirt of the oscillating piston is at a different angle to the face of the grinding wheel.
  • the oscillation of the piston toward and from a grind ⁇ I ing wheel is in atsubstantially horizontal plane between two-positions, in one of which the surface of the piston skirt may be parallel or at a slight angle to the face of the grinding wheel, and'in the other position, at a greater angle to the face of the grinding wheel.
  • the range ofi oscillation is determined by the difference between the maximum and minimum diametersof the master cam.
  • Another object ⁇ is to provide a compact attachment for machining tapered elliptical workpieces.
  • Another object i's'to provide apparatus in which only the work drive spindle and its immediate support are oscillated.
  • FIG. 2 is a right handI end elevation.
  • FIG. 3. is aplan view. i
  • FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic sketch showing the relation between the master cam, follower, workpiece and grinding wheel.
  • This invention provides a simplified mechanism for grinding a tapered elliptical form on a workpiece vwhile utilizing fewer and lighter parts than previous apparatus used for this purpose. It utilizes the apparatus disclosed in co-pending application, Ser. No. 285,985, filed June 6, 1963, now U.S. Patent 3,247,619, granted Apr. 26, 1966, to which reference may be made to details of structure and operation.
  • the apparatus disclosed in this application is modified in a novel manner to provide the oscillating movement necessary to produce the tapered elliptical form on the workpiece.
  • the vertical mechanical pivot which is an essential element of the old apparatus is eliminated, but its function is retained in the stationary or non-oscillating point on the piston axis.
  • the relatively large llat oscillating bearing surface of the'work table on the carriage of the old-type machine is replaced by the relatively small cylindrical cradle pivot shaft of the above mentioned application.
  • the modification of the device disclosed in the application consists in mounting the cradle pivot shaft at an angle instead of parallel to the work drive spindle.
  • the angle of the pivot shaft must be such that the axis of the pivot shaft intersects the axis of the piston at a predetermined point about which the piston oscillates towardand from the grinding wheel to produce the required taper on the piston skirt.
  • the work drive or headstock spindle 10 is rotatably supported in bearings 11 in spindle housing 12.
  • Spindle housing 12 is mounted for longitudinalv adjustment on a cradle 13.
  • Cradle 13 is arranged to be supported by pivot shaft 14 in pivot shaft base 15.
  • Pivot shaft base 15 is arranged.. to support pivot shaft 14 at a predetermined angle relative to spindle 10.
  • Base 15 is mounted for longitudinal movement with cradle 13 :between bed 16 and spindle housing 12 to provide ⁇ for slight adjustment of point X where axis P of pivot shaft v14 intersects the axis S of spindle 10 and workpiece W.
  • This adjustment provides for accurate positioning of pivot point X at assembly and also for pistons of different taper within the range of adjustment.
  • the means for rotatably supporting workpiece W in operative relation with grinding wheel 25 consists of a chuck 40 arranged to grip the head portion of workpiece W in such a manner that the gripping force is not transmitted to the portion of the workpiece being ground.
  • Chuck 40 is the sole means for supporting workpiece W during a grinding operation, thus eliminating the need for-a conventional footstock support member which applies a holding ypressure to the portion of thevworkpiece being ground with the result that the workpiece is deformed during a grinding operation with a correspondingerror in the contour of the finished workpiece.
  • Rotation of spindle 10, master cam 20 and workpiece W by motor 30 causes said parts to oscillate in a manner determined by the angular position of pivot shaft 14 so that the left or head end of workpiece W moves through a greater distance toward and from grinding wheel 25 than its right or open end.
  • the surface of workpiece W is parallel to the face of grinding wheel 25 or at a slight angle thereto, depending on the location of the zone of oscillation.
  • the angular relation between workpiece W and grinding wheel 25 changes progressively so that at each degree of rotation, workpiece W is ground to a different taper.
  • the maximum taper is produced when workpiece W reaches the limit of its oscillation toward grinding wheel 25.
  • a work support comprising (c) a housing,
  • (h) means to grind a tapered elliptical surface on said workpiece comprising (i) a support for said spindle mounted for oscillation about an axis at an angle to the axis of said spindle,
  • Z is the distance from the small end of the piston skirt to the point of intersection of said axes;
  • A is the lift or difference in radius between the n major and minor axes at the small end of the pist-on skirt;
  • f B is the lift or difference in radius yat thelarge end of the piston skirt, and
  • L is the distance between the points at which the dimensions A and B are measured. 5.
  • a machine for grinding a non-cylindrical workpiece comprising (a) a work support for holding a workpiece in operative relation to a grinding wheel,
  • said support including workpiece holding means on a work drive spindle rotatably mounted in a housing,
  • (c) means for oscillating said housing and spindle including a master cam on the spindle and engaging, by its periphery, a cam follower, and

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DE1577401A DE1577401C3 (de) 1965-09-14 1966-09-13 Vorrichtung zum Bearbeiten, insbesondere Schleifen nichtzylindrischer Werkstücke
GB40760/66A GB1141374A (en) 1965-09-14 1966-09-13 Improvements in and relating to grinding machines
DEL42969U DE1949588U (de) 1965-09-14 1966-09-13 Vorrichtung zum bearbeiten, insbesondere schleifen nicht zylindrischer werkstuecke.

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US138825A (en) * 1873-05-13 Improvement in machines for milling pipe-tips
US2037796A (en) * 1933-03-29 1936-04-21 Ohio Units Inc Abrading or cutting apparatus
US2179213A (en) * 1938-09-16 1939-11-07 Norton Co Piston grinding apparatus
US2559534A (en) * 1950-06-13 1951-07-03 Norton Co Piston grinding machine
US2599987A (en) * 1949-03-31 1952-06-10 Norton Co Piston grinding machine
US3247619A (en) * 1963-06-06 1966-04-26 Landis Tool Co Machine for grinding pistons automatically

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US138825A (en) * 1873-05-13 Improvement in machines for milling pipe-tips
US2037796A (en) * 1933-03-29 1936-04-21 Ohio Units Inc Abrading or cutting apparatus
US2179213A (en) * 1938-09-16 1939-11-07 Norton Co Piston grinding apparatus
US2599987A (en) * 1949-03-31 1952-06-10 Norton Co Piston grinding machine
US2559534A (en) * 1950-06-13 1951-07-03 Norton Co Piston grinding machine
US3247619A (en) * 1963-06-06 1966-04-26 Landis Tool Co Machine for grinding pistons automatically

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GB1141374A (en) 1969-01-29

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