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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 22, 1995
Edward H Phillips, Troy, MI (US);
Techco Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and machining apparatus for indexing and forming spool and pinion shafts for use in a rotary control valve of a power steering system are disclosed. In particular, the methods include forming a contoured spool shaft extension on an end of a spool shaft and a complementary rosette on an end of a pinion shaft, and forming spool and pinion shaft holders having complementary rosettes and contoured ends, respectively, to permit accurate mounting of the spool and pinion shafts during subsequent machine operations. The machining apparatus includes a workpiece holder which rotates the spool or pinion shaft at a predetermined speed and a cutting assembly which moves a cutting tool into and out of contact with the workpiece at three times the speed of rotation of the workpiece.