公开(公告)号：WO1997047420A1

公开(公告)日：1997-12-18

申请号：PCT/US1997009299

申请日：1997-06-10

Applicant: TRI TOOL, INC.

Inventor： TRI TOOL, INC. ,  VANDERPOL, Jerald, W. ,  MARSHALL, Mark, A. ,  STANLEY, Donald, T. ,  TREMBLAY, Clement

IPC: B23B31/20

CPC classification number: B23B31/201 ,  B23B2231/2081 ,  Y10T82/22 ,  Y10T279/17529 ,  Y10T279/17555 ,  Y10T279/17598 ,  Y10T408/5633

Abstract: A quick setting and release actuator (10) for cooperating with an axially movable chuck for holding a tubular workpiece (24) in fixed position includes an anchor member (12) that is fixed relative to a housing of a machine tool (20) and a thrust member (42) carried by a pivotally mounted carrier member (38) that pivots towards and away from the anchor member (12) to drive the thrust member (42) into engagement with the end wall (44) of a multi-segment collet (26) to cause the collet (26) to ride along its segment bearing surfaces (30) to engage the periphery of the workpiece (24) to be retained in the machine tool (20). Thrust member (42) may be pivotally mounted by a pivot connection (48) on the carrier (38) so that the thrust member (42) will align itself with the end wall (44) of the collet (26) even when the carrier (38) is not precisely parallel with the collet end wall (44).

Abstract translation: 用于与用于将管状工件（24）保持在固定位置的可轴向移动的卡盘配合的快速设置和释放致动器（10）包括相对于机床（20）的壳体固定的锚定构件（12） 推力构件（42）由可枢转地安装的承载构件（38）承载，所述承载构件（38）朝向和远离所述锚固构件（12）枢转以驱动所述推动构件（42）与多段夹头的端壁（44）接合 （26）以使所述夹头（26）沿其段支承表面（30）骑行以接合所述工件（24）的周边以保持在所述机床（20）中。 推力构件（42）可以通过支架（38）上的枢转连接（48）枢转地安装，使得推力构件（42）将自己对准夹头（26）的端壁（44），即使当载体 （38）不是精确地平行于夹头端壁（44）。

公开(公告)号：WO2004078429A2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-16

申请号：PCT/US2004/002017

申请日：2004-02-12

Applicant: TRI TOOL INC.

Inventor： VANDERPOL, Jerald, W. ,  LARSON, Lane, L.

IPC: B26D

CPC classification number: B23C3/34 ,  B23Q9/02 ,  B23Q35/102 ,  B23Q2210/008 ,  Y10T409/303808 ,  Y10T409/306384 ,  Y10T409/30644

Abstract: A cutting tool and track system includes a multi-segment track assembly configured to be removably attached to a surface of a workpiece, a carriage assembly configured to ride along the track assembly, a carriage drive mechanism arranged to drive the carriage assembly along the track assembly, a cutting tool assembly connected to the carriage assembly, and a tool driving system connected to the cutting tool assembly. The cutting tool assembly rotatably supports an end mill type cutting tool that may be driven in a radial cutting plane about the axis of a tubular workpiece or along a workpiece surface. A method is provided for cutting a workpiece wherein a cutting tool assembly rotatably supports an end mill mounted for travel along a predetermined transport path in a cutting plane about a central axis of the workpiece wherein the end mill is first fed through the wall thickness of the workpiece and the cutting tool assembly is moved along the transport path in the cutting plane to cut the workpiece.

Abstract translation: 切割工具和轨道系统包括构造成可拆卸地附接到工件的表面的多段轨道组件，构造成沿轨道组件骑行的滑架组件，布置成沿轨道组件驱动滑架组件的滑架驱动机构 连接到支架组件的切割工具组件，以及连接到切割工具组件的工具驱动系统。 切割工具组件可旋转地支撑端铣刀型切削工具，其可以在径向切割平面中围绕管状工件的轴线或沿工件表面驱动。 提供了一种用于切割工件的方法，其中切削工具组件可旋转地支撑安装成沿切割平面中的预定输送路径行进的端铣刀，所述切割平面围绕所述工件的中心轴线，其中所述端铣刀首先通过所述工件的壁厚度 工件和切割工具组件沿着切割平面中的输送路径移动以切割工件。

公开(公告)号：WO2006012268A2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：PCT/US2005/022385

申请日：2005-06-23

Applicant: TRI TOOL INC.

Inventor： VANDERPOL, Jerald, W. ,  LARSON, Lane, L.

IPC: B23C1/20

CPC classification number: B23C3/122 ,  B23C3/126 ,  B23C3/34 ,  B23Q9/0042 ,  B23Q9/02 ,  B23Q35/102 ,  B23Q2210/008 ,  Y10T409/303472 ,  Y10T409/304144 ,  Y10T409/306384 ,  Y10T409/306496

Abstract: A cutting tool and mounting system includes a tool carrier arranged to be mounted onto a workpiece, a cutting tool assembly carried by the tool carrier, and a tracking assembly connected to the cutting tool assembly and positioned to follow the contour of an outer surface of the workpiece. The cutting tool assembly includes a cutting tool arranged to be rotated about a longitudinal axis and a tool driving system connected to and arranged to transmit rotary input motion to the cutting tool. The cutting tool is secured by the tool driving system to be fed along its axis of rotation and transversely of its axis of rotation for cutting a workpiece through a wall thickness of the workpiece to impart a beveled surface to a severed end portion of the workpiece.

Abstract translation: 切割工具和安装系统包括布置成安装在工件上的工具托架，由工具托架承载的切割工具组件，以及连接到切割工具组件的跟踪组件，并且定位成跟随外部表面的轮廓 工件。 切割工具组件包括被设置为围绕纵向轴线旋转的切割工具和连接到并被布置为将旋转输入运动传递到切割工具的工具驱动系统。 切割工具通过工具驱动系统固定，以沿其旋转轴线和横向于其旋转轴线进给，以通过工件的壁厚切割工件，以将斜面赋予工件的切断端部。

公开(公告)号：EP1009566A1

公开(公告)日：2000-06-21

申请号：EP97927869.4

申请日：1997-06-10

Applicant: TRI TOOL INC.

Inventor： VANDERPOL, Jerald, W. ,  MARSHALL, Mark, A. ,  STANLEY, Donald, T. ,  TREMBLAY, Clement

IPC: B23B31/20 ,  B23B31/24

CPC classification number: B23B31/201 ,  B23B2231/2081 ,  Y10T82/22 ,  Y10T279/17529 ,  Y10T279/17555 ,  Y10T279/17598 ,  Y10T408/5633

Abstract: A quick setting and release actuator (10) for cooperating with an axially movable chuck for holding a tubular workpiece (24) in fixed position includes an anchor member (12) that is fixed relative to a housing of a machine tool (20) and a thrust member (42) carried by a pivotally mounted carrier member (38) that pivots towards and away from the anchor member (12) to drive the thrust member (42) into engagement with the end wall (44) of a multi-segment collet (26) to cause the collet (26) to ride along its segment bearing surfaces (30) to engage the periphery of the workpiece (24) to be retained in the machine tool (20). Thrust member (42) may be pivotally mounted by a pivot connection (48) on the carrier (38) so that the thrust member (42) will align itself with the end wall (44) of the collet (26) even when the carrier (38) is not precisely parallel with the collet end wall (44).

公开(公告)号：EP1335809B1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-23

申请号：EP01977089.0

申请日：2001-10-11

Applicant: TRI TOOL INC.

Inventor： FLOOD, Dale, A. ,  VANDERPOL, Jerald, W.

IPC: B23K9/127

CPC classification number: G05B19/425 ,  B23K9/0286 ,  B23K9/1087 ,  B23K37/0276 ,  G05B2219/45104

公开(公告)号：EP1335809A1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-20

申请号：EP01977089.0

申请日：2001-10-11

Applicant: Tri Tool Inc.

Inventor： FLOOD, Dale, A. ,  VANDERPOL, Jerald, W.

IPC: B23K9/127

CPC classification number: G05B19/425 ,  B23K9/0286 ,  B23K9/1087 ,  B23K37/0276 ,  G05B2219/45104

Abstract: A system for aligning and guiding a weld head or torch (5) along a desired weld path includes a travel mechanism for moving a weld head assembly (1) along a fixed path and a steering mechanism for moving a weld head or torch (5) relative to the fixed path in order to follow a desired weld path. A method of establishing the desired weld path includes the steps of establishing coordinates of the path by moving the weld head or torch (5) to positions along the desired path and recording locations of the weld head or torch (5) at the desired positions. Movement of the weld head or torch between the coordinates is achieved by interpolating a path as the weld head or torch (5) is moved from one coordinate to the next following initiation of an automatic steering program.