The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2010
Craig R. Ronald, Fairport, NY (US);
Alan S. Metelsky, Rochester, NY (US);
Craig R. Ronald, Fairport, NY (US);
Alan S. Metelsky, Rochester, NY (US);
The Gleason Works, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
Gear processing machine (), such as a gear cutting or grinding machine, wherein a chamfering and/or deburring apparatus () and auxiliary spindle () are included on the same machine. A transfer mechanism () loads, unloads and transfers workpieces between a machining spindle () and the auxiliary spindle () thereby enabling simultaneous cutting and chamfering and/or deburring processes to be carried out. Via the auxiliary spindle, completed workpieces may be removed from the machine and blank workpieces may be loaded into the machine while another gear is being processed on the machine spindle thereby enhancing machine output and creating a more efficient operation.