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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 09, 1996
Chester Greathouse, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Leroy E Stump, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jerome Emmett Hansen, Anoka, MN (US);
Timesavers, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
An improved method and device for performing setup and adjustment of pressure shoes used in an abrasive finishing machine. The setup of the pressure shoe stop limit device is performed automatically and remotely. The stop limit is hydraulically locked in place and limits subsequent shoe rotation. This automatically positionable travel limit stop takes into account the natural spring of the various machine components, including the innate springiness of the surfacing head elastic covering which wears and deforms over time. The pressure shoe is adjusted relative to the surfacing head, and accounts for the undefinable characteristics of the overall machine.