Caesar D Tremaglio

US Patent:

51059258, Apr 21, 1992

Filed:

Nov 27, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/618615

Inventors:

Neil L. Tremaglio - Middlebury CT
Angelo F. Tremaglio - Waterbury CT
Caesar D. Tremaglio - Waterbury CT
Lawrence E. Rode - Terryville CT
Alfred R. Smith - Bristol CT

International Classification:

F16D 1376
F16D 6700

US Classification:

192 11

Abstract:

A spindle brake apparatus for add on attachment to automatic Swiss screw machines, comprising an idler pulley release assembly, a spindle brake assembly and a cam actuated control assembly employing the existing cam shaft timing and control means of such machines to stop spindle rotation so that cross milling operations may be performed. The apparatus is operated by compressed air in response to cam actuated valves to first release an idler pulley then apply the brake to stop spindle rotation. After a stationary operation is performed, compressed air is released thereby releasing the brake followed by reengagement of the idler pulley to reestablish spindle rotation.

US Patent:

55267254, Jun 18, 1996

Filed:

Mar 23, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/216333

Inventors:

Neil L. Tremaglio - Middlebury CT
Angelo F. Tremaglio - Waterbury CT
Caesar D. Tremaglio - Waterbury CT
Lawrence E. Rode - Terryville CT
Alfred R. Smith - Bristol CT

International Classification:

B23B 714
B23B 100
B23Q 3300

US Classification:

82 111

Abstract:

The present invention provides a rapid indexing spindle drive and control apparatus for installation as a retrofit on a cam controlled automatic screw machine to provide the capabilities of variable spindle speed and direction as well as rapid indexing of the spindle in relation to the tool head of the screw machine for stationary tool operations. The apparatus includes a variable speed, low mass servo-motor mounted on the headstock of the machine and connected to the spindle by a 1:1 drive ratio timing belt and pulley system. A cam shaft revolution sensor is mounted adjacent to the screw machine cam shaft and is driven by the cam shaft through a second 1:1 drive ratio timing belt and pulley system. Electronically connected to the servo-motor and the cam shaft revolution sensor is a computer control system which includes a computer and an operator interface unit whereby cam shaft positions and spindle drive commands corresponding to specific cam shaft positions are entered by the machine operator. In operation, the computer receives signals constantly generated by the cam shaft revolution sensor and a resolver in the servo-motor which signals correspond to the rotational positions of the cam shaft and the servo-motor respectively.