Title:
GUIDED ROTARY FILE AS WELL AS APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF DEBURRING USING SUCH A FILE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/025008
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A rotary file (10) includes a body (14) having first and second ends with an outer surface comprising at least one cutting edge, a shank (12) extending from the first end of the body (14) which is adapted to be mounted in a rotary tool and a pilot (16) extending from the second end of the body (14), the pilot (16) defining an annular peripheral surface (22) with an arcuate cross-section. An apparatus (figure 7) for deburring the edges of machined features includes such a rotary file (10) and a spindle (28) that is resiliently deflectable away from a nominal axis of rotation. A method of deburring using the apparatus is disclosed wherein the rotary file (10) is moved along a preprogrammed tool-path.
Inventors:
DUBELL RICHARD E (US)
MANNING TIMOTHY L (US)
MANNING TIMOTHY L (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/052669
Publication Date:
June 03, 2010
Filing Date:
August 04, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEN ELECTRIC (US)
DUBELL RICHARD E (US)
MANNING TIMOTHY L (US)
DUBELL RICHARD E (US)
MANNING TIMOTHY L (US)
International Classes:
B23D71/00; B23C3/12; B23C5/10; B25J17/02
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PHILLIPS, Roger, C. et al. (Global Patent Operation P.O. Box 861,2 Corporate Drive, Suite 64, Shelton CT, US)
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