Locking mechanism for indexing device
Abstract
Disclosed is a locking mechanism for an indexing spindle. A conventional r gear having outwardly extending teeth is affixed to the spindle. Also included is a rotatably mounted camshaft whose axis is arranged in skewed relationship with the axis of the spindle. A disk-like wedge having opposing camming surfaces is eccentrically mounted on the camshaft. As the camshaft is rotated, the camming surfaces of the disc-like member are interposed between adjacent gear teeth with a wiping action that wedges the disc-like member between the gear teeth. A zero backlash engagement between disc-like member and gear results, with the engagement having a high mechanical advantage so as to effectively lock the spindle against bidirectional rotation.
- Inventors:
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- Aurora, IL
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 865126
- Patent Number(s):
- 4464948
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23Q - DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-02-3000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- locking; mechanism; indexing; device; disclosed; spindle; conventional; gear; outwardly; extending; teeth; affixed; included; rotatably; mounted; camshaft; axis; arranged; skewed; relationship; disk-like; wedge; opposing; camming; surfaces; eccentrically; rotated; disc-like; interposed; adjacent; wiping; action; wedges; zero; backlash; engagement; results; mechanical; advantage; effectively; lock; bidirectional; rotation; mechanical advantage; outwardly extending; gear teeth; rotatably mounted; locking mechanism; indexing device; outwardly extend; /74/403/
Citation Formats
Lindemeyer, Carl W. Locking mechanism for indexing device. United States: N. p., 1984.
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Lindemeyer, Carl W. Locking mechanism for indexing device. United States.
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"Locking mechanism for indexing device". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/865126.
@article{osti_865126,
title = {Locking mechanism for indexing device},
author = {Lindemeyer, Carl W},
abstractNote = {Disclosed is a locking mechanism for an indexing spindle. A conventional r gear having outwardly extending teeth is affixed to the spindle. Also included is a rotatably mounted camshaft whose axis is arranged in skewed relationship with the axis of the spindle. A disk-like wedge having opposing camming surfaces is eccentrically mounted on the camshaft. As the camshaft is rotated, the camming surfaces of the disc-like member are interposed between adjacent gear teeth with a wiping action that wedges the disc-like member between the gear teeth. A zero backlash engagement between disc-like member and gear results, with the engagement having a high mechanical advantage so as to effectively lock the spindle against bidirectional rotation.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984}
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