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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2003
James Hugick, Rochester, NY (US);
Patrick L. Muscarella, Penfield, NY (US);
Davenport Machine, Inc., Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
An improved spindle assembly ( ) is adapted to be mounted in an opening ( ) provided on a rotatable head ( ) of a multi-spindle machine tool. The improved spindle assembly includes a tubular main spindle part ( ) that is adapted to be inserted into the head opening and having a first abutment surface ( ), a bearing retainer ( ) adapted to be threaded into engagement with the head and having a second abutment surface ( ) arranged to face toward the first abutment surface, at least one bearing ( ) positioned radially between the head and spindle main part, and being arranged axially between the first and second abutment surfaces, and a retaining nut ( ) adapted to be threaded into engagement with the spindle main part so as to form therewith an assembled spindle.