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Title: Methods for the Precise Locating and Forming of Arrays of Curved Features into a Workpiece

Abstract

Methods for manufacturing high precision arrays of curved features (e.g. lenses) in the surface of a workpiece are described utilizing orthogonal sets of inter-fitting locating grooves to mate a workpiece to a workpiece holder mounted to the spindle face of a rotating machine tool. The matching inter-fitting groove sets in the workpiece and the chuck allow precisely and non-kinematically indexing the workpiece to locations defined in two orthogonal directions perpendicular to the turning axis of the machine tool. At each location on the workpiece a curved feature can then be on-center machined to create arrays of curved features on the workpiece. The averaging effect of the corresponding sets of inter-fitting grooves provide for precise repeatability in determining, the relative locations of the centers of each of the curved features in an array of curved features.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1];  [1];  [1]
  1. Albuquerque, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
953742
Patent Number(s):
7434299
Application Number:
11/946,077
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23B - TURNING
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B24 - GRINDING B24B - MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Gill, David Dennis, Keeler, Gordon A, Serkland, Darwin K, and Mukherjee, Sayan D. Methods for the Precise Locating and Forming of Arrays of Curved Features into a Workpiece. United States: N. p., 2008. Web.
Gill, David Dennis, Keeler, Gordon A, Serkland, Darwin K, & Mukherjee, Sayan D. Methods for the Precise Locating and Forming of Arrays of Curved Features into a Workpiece. United States.
Gill, David Dennis, Keeler, Gordon A, Serkland, Darwin K, and Mukherjee, Sayan D. Tue . "Methods for the Precise Locating and Forming of Arrays of Curved Features into a Workpiece". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/953742.
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abstractNote = {Methods for manufacturing high precision arrays of curved features (e.g. lenses) in the surface of a workpiece are described utilizing orthogonal sets of inter-fitting locating grooves to mate a workpiece to a workpiece holder mounted to the spindle face of a rotating machine tool. The matching inter-fitting groove sets in the workpiece and the chuck allow precisely and non-kinematically indexing the workpiece to locations defined in two orthogonal directions perpendicular to the turning axis of the machine tool. At each location on the workpiece a curved feature can then be on-center machined to create arrays of curved features on the workpiece. The averaging effect of the corresponding sets of inter-fitting grooves provide for precise repeatability in determining, the relative locations of the centers of each of the curved features in an array of curved features.},
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