Title of Invention

"MACHINE ADAPTATION"

Abstract Transmission of power and/or signal across a machine tool spinJie shank is disclosed. Contacts (340) on the shank are connectable to tracks (24/22) on the spindle (210). A circuit (e.g. Fig 15) is used to determine the orientation of the contacts relative to the tracks when the shank is inserted in an unknown orientation into the spindle.
Full Text MACHINE ADAPTATION
This invention relates to the transmission of power
and/or data within a machine e.g. a machine tool, and
relates particularly, but not exclusively, to apparatus
for the supply of power to and data communication with
an electrical accessory e.g. a measurement probe
mounted on the machine spindle.
When an electrical accessory like a measurement probe
is located in a machine tool spindle, normally used for
cutters, it becomes difficult to supply that accessory
with power and to provide a signal path to and/or from
that accessory. Batteries have a limited life,
particularly when wireless transmission of large
amounts of probing data to a remote receiver takes
place. Also it is undesirable to have extra power
supply or data transmission parts fitted around the
machine's spindle because these parts can interfere
with cutters subsequently located in the spindle, or
these parts may collide with a workpiece or automatic
cutter changer mechanism.
One example of a machine which includes parts fitted
around the spindle for supplying power to and signal
transmission from the machine is shown in US Patent No.
4,339,714. Other similar devices are shown in US
Patent Nos .5, 791,836 and 4 , 536, 661.
An arrangement for providing a signal path within a
machine tool is disclosed in US 5109223. The disclosure
shows a machine tool body having a signal path to a
rotatable spindle in the form of a first inductive
link. Also shown is a second inductive link between the
spindle and a measurement probe across the widest
portion tapered shank (5). A probe is mounted to the
shank.
The arrangement of the second link in that patent is
not suited to modern machine tools because the wide
area at the base of the taper is highly stressed when
cutters are being used, due to e.g. high cutter side
loading and high spindle speeds.The position of this
second link means that it is likely to be knocked by
cutter shanks being inserted and removed from the shank
holder. Thus it would be difficult for a machine tool
manufacturer to successfully adapt his existing machine
design to incorporate the arrangement illustrated.
Likewise a new design would require additional
strengthening to compensate for the weakness created by
the second inductive link illustrated.
Furthermore the links will not transmit enough power if
they are too small. So it seems that it is a necessity
to position the second link at the larger end of the
tapered shank in order to maximise its size. Moreover,
use on small tool shanks (30mm diameter or less say)
would not be a practical proposition because the link
at the shank would be far too small to transmit enough
power.
For an inductive link to function effectively the
ferrite elements mentioned in US 5109223 should not be
separated by magnetisable material (e.g. the metal
surface of the shank). Consequently an interruption in
the surface of the shank would have to be made at the
link on the shank for effective operation. Such an
interruption would have to be sealed. Sealing of
non-metallic parts to metallic parts is very difficult
in the machine tool operating environment at the
stressed position indicated in Figure 1 of US Patent
No. 5,109,223.
The arrangement of Fig 1 in that document requires
relative orientation between the tool shank and the
spindle. Such orientation is not always possible on
machine tools. The arrangement of Fig 2 requires an
annular recess in the shank at the aforementioned
highly stressed location.
The transmission of power to the probe is not
contemplated in US 5109223.
Embodiments shown in International Patent Application
No. PCT/GB2003/001677 address the above problems but do
not show the following.
According to the present invention there is provided a
machine tool accessory including a shank for releasably
attaching the accessory to a spindle of a machine tool,
the shank being attachable to the spindle in a
plurality of orientations and having electrical
contacts for electrical communication with
complementary electrical contacts at the spindle, the
accessory further including a circuit for determining
the orientation of the contacts of the shank relative
to complementary contacts at the spindle.
In this description an electrical contact is any part
which provides physical conductive contact and thus
produces a conductive path across a link for
electricity. The first link is described as the first
element in the description and the second link is
described as the third element.
The invention extends to a machine tool shank for
releasably mounting a machine tool cutter or other
machine tool accessory to the spindle of a machine tool
comprising a portion of an electrical link in the form
of a plurality of electrical contacts arranged such
that each is connectable to any one of a plurality of
complementary contacts at a shank receiving area of the
spindle.
The invention extends a machine tool comprising a
stationary part, a spindle having a shank receiving
area, a shank releasably acceptable to the shank
receiving area in any orientation or a plurality of
orientations, relative to the spindle, and a machine
tool accessory attached to the shank, and comprising a
first electrical link between the stationary part and
the spindle and a second electrical link at the shank
receiving area being in electrical communication with
the first link for providing in use a disconnectable
electrical link between the spindle, the shank for
providing power or a signal for the accessory, wherein
the second link is formed as two portions, one portion
being mounted to the spindle the other portion being
mounted to the shank, wherein each portion has a
plurality of complementary contacts for electrical
communication between the two portions, and a circuit
for determining which of the plurality of electrical
contacts of the one portion is connected to which of
the plurality of electrical contacts of the other
portion.
The invention extends also to a measurement probe
adapted for use with the machine tool or shank
mentioned above.
Preferably the links mentioned above are used to supply
power to the accessory. Preferably the links are used
to transmit signals to and/or from the accessory.
The invention will now be described with reference to
the drawings, wherein:
Fig 1 shows a typical arrangement of a machine
tool spindle adapted for the supply of power to, and
data transmission both to and from an accessory mounted
thereon;
Figs 2-11 show various embodiments of apparatus
for supplying power to the spindle, and for
transmitting data to or receiving data from the
spindle;
Figs 12 and 13 show apparatus for carrying power
and signals along a spindle;
Fig 14a shows apparatus for supplying power and
receiving/transmitting data from a spindle to an
accessory mounted in the spindle;
Fig 14b shows an alternative arrangement to that
shown in Fig 14a;
Fig 15 shows part of the apparatus shown in Fig 14
and a circuit for determining the orientation of a
shank in a spindle;
Fig 16 shows part of the apparatus shown in Fig 14
and a circuit for inclusion in an accessory which uses
power and signal;
Fig 17 a shows another embodiment of apparatus for
supplying power and receiving/transmitting data from a
spindle to an accessory;
Fig 17b shows a partial plan view of the apparatus
shown in Fig 17a;
Fig 18 shows apparatus for supplying power or
receiving/transmitting data from a spindle to an
accessory mounted at the spindle; and
Fig 19 shows a seal: arrangement for use with the
invention.
Referring to Fig 1, part of a machine tool 200 is shown
having a spindle 210 driven directly by motor 220. A
cavity or shank receiving area in the form of a tapered
housing 230 in the spindle 210 is used to hold a cutter
or, as in this illustration, a measurement probe 100.
Modern machine tools have automatic cutter changers.
Other accessories can be used also in place of a
cutter. All will be mounted on a standard tool shank
360. Most standard tool shanks are of tapered (frustum)
configuration. With this invention a carousel of
cutters together with one or more accessories will be
used and selection of the correct cutter/accessory will
be made by a program. When a measurement operation is
to be performed then an accessory in the form of a
measurement probe will be selected from the carousel
and automatically fitted into the spindle. The machine
can be moved into the desired location and the
workpiece can be measured, either by translational
movement of the spindle or (if the probe itself can
move) by keeping the spindle stationary and
manipulating the probe.
In order to provide power and a signal path to the
measurement probe 100 or other accessory on the machine
tool 200 via rotary components (in this case a
continuously rotatable spindle 210) three elements are
required. The first element is an electrical link
between the stationary machine 200 and the spindle 210
for providing power and/or signal connections across a
rotary interface, the second is a path along the
spindle 210, and the third element is a disconnectable
electrical link from the spindle to the probe 100 or
other accessory at the shank receiving area 230.
There are a number of positions at which this first
element (variants of which are described in detail
below) may be positioned, examples of which are shown
in Fig 1 as circled references la,lb,lc and 1d.
Position la has been illustrated schematically in
chain-dotted lines and provides a rotary link giving a
signal path S, power supply P and (in this instance) a
chassis return E.
Reference 1b shows another possible position for the
first element. In position 1b it is likely that the
link between the machine and its spindle will be formed
within, the motor 220 and take the form of a stator and
rotor coil as described below.
References 1c and 1d show other possible positions for
the first element which may take the form of any of the
links described below with the benefit of complete
enclosure.
Reference 2 indicates the second element i.e. the power
and signal path along the spindle joining the first and
third elements. Alternative embodiments for this part
are described below.
Reference 3 likewise indicates the position of the
third element i.e. the link between the spindle 210 and
probe 100 or other accessory. Alternatives for this
part are described below also.
Figs 2-11 show various ways of providing power and
signal links from the static machine 200 to a rotating
part, in this case spindle 210.
Fig 2 shows a slip ring arrangement having two rings
222 and two wipers 225, one supplying power combined
with a signal (P+S) and one forming a common return E.
The power and signal supply is intended to be
transmitted via an insulated path I along the spindle
and the common return E is formed by the remainder of
the spindle. Three or more slip rings could be used
e.g. for separate power and signal paths.
Fig 3 shows another machine to spindle link in the form
of an inductive rotary transformer. In this variant an
alternating current is passed through static
transformer windings 235 and is picked up by rotary
coil 230. One set of windings only is used in this
arrangement but more may be used e.g. a pair of sets.
In the present arrangement the power and signal P and S
are combined in one alternating current sent to
accessory 100 via insulated spindle track I, and
returned via spindle path E. This rotary transformer
is more robust when very high spindle speeds are used
e.g. 50,000 rpm, because the coils of the transformer
will be pushed centrifugally against side walls 250 in
use. These walls will support the coils during
rotation.
Fig 4 shows another machine to spindle link in the form
of a single coil rotary transformer which has an
axially spaced stator 245 and rotor 240. This
arrangement operates in a similar manner to the rotary
transformer shown in Fig 3.
Fig 5 shows a machine to spindle inductive link in the
form of a multiple coil rotary transformer having
rotary and stationary parts 252 and 253 respectively.
In use a separate power and signal path can be
utilised, in which case two insulated paths IP and IS
will be required on the spindle. A common spindle
return E is used here.
Fig 6 shows another machine to spindle link this
variant employs a rotary transformer having a stator
265 and a rotor 260 in combination with a capacitance
link which likewise has a stator part 275 and a rotor
part 270. A signal S is passed via the capacitance
link and power is supplied via the rotary transformer.
The spindle has two insulated paths IS and IP and a
common return E.
Fig 7 shows a machine to spindle link which is solely
capacitive. A stator 290 is shown and a rotor 295. In
this example there is a power path P-IP and a separate
signal path S-IS as well as a common return E. The
power path will have to have a relatively high
capacitance and so the surface area of the capacitive
plates 280 should be larger in comparison to the area
of the signal path plates 285.
Fig 8 shows another capacitive machine to spindle link.
This variant has radially extending plates 297/300 to
provide more surface area than might be achievable with
the circumferentially extending plates illustrated in
Figs 6 and 7. This example functions in the same
manner as the capacitive link shown in Fig 7 and
described above. Shown is a stator 297 and a rotor 300.
Fig 9 shows yet another machine to spindle link. In
this example a rotary transformer 310 is used for power
transmission. A signal path IS is provided by an
optical fibre 315 in the spindle co-operating with an
optical machine module (OMM). The signal path in the
spindle is via the optical fibre 315 which rotates in
use. A small gap for light to cross is present between
static OMM and rotary parts of the spindle. Thus a
rotary link is formed for a signal. An optical
transceiver in the spindle or accessory may be provided
for two-way communication along the fibre 315.
Figs 10 and 11 show examples of optical fibre to OMM
links. Fig 10 shows a fibre 315 which can transmit
and/or receive data via a static axial emitter/sensor
320. Fig Ha shows a y-shaped fibre 315 which can
transmit and/or receive data via a ring of static
emitters/sensors 325 disposed circumferentially about
the ends of the y-shaped fibre 315. Fig 11b shows a
fibre 315 merging into a disk 316 which again can
transmit and/or receive data via a ring of static
emitters/sensors 325.
The electrical link shown in Fig 2 is a contact link
whereas the electrical links shown in Figs 3-llb are
all non-contact links.
Figs 12 and 13 illustrate examples of the second
element and show sections through spindle 210, having a
draw-bar bore 330. Each Figure shows two insulated
paths IS and IP for signal and power respectively, as
well as a common return E formed by the remainder of
the spindle. Two wires are used in these examples for
dynamic balancing of the spindle. A combined signal
and power path might be used so one wire only would
then be required. A counterweight or asymmetric
section might be used to provide a balanced shaft if
only one wire was present. Shown are two insulated
wires but more than two wires may be used.
Alternatively or additionally one or more optical
fibres may form the required signal path. Optical
fibres may be omitted entirely, so a straight line
light path may be provided between the machine to
spindle link and the electrical device.
The electrical paths IS and IP may be formed by any
distinct conductive path e.g. by flexible conductive
strips possibly in a groove or grooves, or curled up
inside the central draw-bar bore 330. The power and
signal paths may be formed by an insulated draw-bar, a
discrete strip of conductive plating formed on the
spindle or draw-bar, or concentric insulated tubes
within the spindle or within the draw-bar.
Fig 14a shows an example of a third element of the
invention i.e. the disconnectable link between the
spindle and the electrical device.
Probe 100 is attached to the shank 360 which is
insertable (usually automatically) into a shank
receiving area, in the form of a tapered housing 230 in
the end of the spindle 210. Conductive tracks 24 and"
22 provide paths for power to and signals to/from the
probe 100. The tracks are electrically insulated from
their surroundings.
When the shank is inserted into the housing 230 sprung
pins 340 on the shank make contact with the tracks and
provide the paths for power and signal to the probe.
Pins 340 too are insulated from their supporting
surroundings. The pins are adjacent the housing 230.
Fig 14b shows an alternative arrangement of tracks
22/24 and pins 340. In this case three pins 340 are
provided for each track 22/24.
Fig 15 shows the supply circuits to the tracks 24 and
22. These circuits are shown in more detail in Fig 18.
The circuits may be powered from the contacts 22/24.
Now, if control of the orientation of the shank
relative to the spindle is not possible or the shank is
orientatable to two or more positions at random, then
the position of the pins relative to the tracks will be
unknown or uncertain. To overcome this problem pins
340 are connected to a circuit 360 which will determine
which pins are connected to which tracks. The circuit
will then switch the pins to supply the correct probe
circuits.
Each pin is connected to a multi-way controlled switch
350 (i.e. switch 1,2,3 or 4) in this instance solid
state switches, having a test position T and, in this
case, four other positions, two for supplying power
P1,P2 and two for a signal path S1,S2. The circuit 360
includes a controller, in this instance a
microprocessor, which controls the switches 350 and
sets each switch 350 to the initial test position T.
In this position a supply of alternating current via
tracks 24 will produce a half-wave voltage increase
across two of the resistors R1,R2,R3 or R4 on alternate
half cycles. The voltage V across each of the
resistors is monitored by the microprocessor. The
microprocessor switches a first of the switches 1,2,3
or 4 to the P1 position if its corresponding resistor
R1,R2,R3 or R4 has a voltage across it. Likewise the
microprocessor switches a second of the switches 1,2,3
or 4 to the P2 position if its corresponding resistor
R1,R2,R3 or R4 has a voltage across it.
The microprocessor can then switch the remaining two
switches to positions SI and 52.
Fig 16 shows a simplified probe circuit in which the
switches 350 have been switched correctly by the
microprocessor. A load circuit 380 is fed by switches
1 and 2 and a signal path is provided via switches 3
and 4 to a transmitter and receiver circuit 390. In
Fig 15 it will be noted that the electrical connections
24 and 21 are each shown side by side. However, if
they were diagonally opposed there would be no need to
have a circuit to determine the orientation of the
contacts because the contacts would come together such
that the orientation is not important.
Fig 17a and 17b show a refinement of the apparatus of
Figs 15 and 16. Since it may be possible for one or
more of the pins 340 shown in Figs 15 and 16 to fall
into a gap 400 between the tracks 24 e.g. as shown in
Fig 17b then it is better to have five pins 340 1,2,3,4
and 5 as shown in Figs 11a and 17b. Then, at least one
pin 340 will be in contact with each track1 24/22
irrespective of the orientation of the shank 360
relative to the housing 230.
In this refinement the operation of circuit 360 will
have to be modified. The circuit will determine which
pins are connected to the power supply as before. The
microprocessor can then determine which pins have
impedance equal to that of the transformer coil 55
between them (indicating connection to the signal path
S), which pins have a short between them (indicating
two pins on the same track) and which pins are open
circuit (indicating no connection-pin in gap 400).
Then the microprocessor can switch the switches 350
correctly so the appropriate connections are made to
the circuits 380 and 390. The technique described
immediately above will work for a plurality of tracks
and a plurality of pins. The numbers of tracks and
pins need not be the same.
Figs 14-17 show sprung pins 340 on a shank 360 and
tracks 24/22 on a spindle 210. The position of the
pins and tracks could be reversed. Any type of
electrical contact could be used in place of the pins
and tracks illustrated. Any suitable number of tracks
and pins etc could be employed but for simplicity two
for power and/or two for signal are preferred on the
spindle, mating with five pins or tracks etc mounted on
the shank.
Figure 18 is a schematic representation of the
electrical principle used in the apparatus illustrated
in Figs 14 to 17b. Two inductive links are used to
provide communication between the static housing and
the rotating parts of the spindle, one for power and
one for signalling (the first element). Shown also are
two contact sets 21/22, 24/25 for communication between
the spindle and the shank. Rotatable parts of the link
are shown within the area bounded by the dotted line.
Each inductive link is formed by a closely spaced pair
of annular rings 40/50 (Fig 18), in this case ferrite
rings, each of which has a conductor coil 45/55
associated therewith. The ferrite rings and coils
together form the non-contact inductive link between
the stationary machine 200 and the spindle 210. The
ferrite rings and coils may rotate relative to each
other. In this embodiment the two sets of ferrite
rings/coils have different diameters DP & DS so one set
can be positioned within the other. This means that
space in the axial direction of the machine can be
conserved. The separation between inductive elements
has been shown as cylindrical about the rotation axis
of the spindle. However separation in a plane
perpendicular to the axis is possible.
The contacts illustrated above have to operate in a
hostile environment. For example, machine coolant is
used and is often forced through the centre of the
spindle 330 (Fig 1). This coolant causes electrical
contact problems at the contacts. In order to
alleviate this problem a seal may be provided.
Fig 19 shows a taper shank known as a BT40 shank.
Contacts 22 and 24 are arranged around the shank 360.
Seal 362 fitted adjacent contacts 340 prevents coolant
from the spindle centre 330 from leaking onto contacts
22/24/340. The seal becomes operative when the shank
360 is inserted into the spindle cavity 230. In an
alternative arrangement the seal 362 may be fitted to
the shank 360.
The advantages of supplying power and/or providing a
signal path to a measurement probe via the machine to
which it is mounted are:
that: little or no internal power is required in
the probe;
a lack of a battery compartment and transmission
module enables the probe to be more compact;
an operator is not required to change batteries;
the contact, inductive or capacitive signal links
described are less likely to suffer external
interference than radio or light data transmission
systems used outside the machine's spindle; and
since no parts external to the machine are used
then, when the probe is not in use, there are no
residual parts to interfere with the other operations
of the machine.
Whilst the invention has been described with reference
to its application to a machine tool and measurement
probe, it has many other applications and so is not
intended to be limited to this field. For example the
invention may find use in any machine which is adapted
to accept an electrical device at a rotary machine part
and which is capable of supplying power or a signal
path to or from the device.
Examples of accessories other than probes that may be
used with the rotary part described include: a robotic
gripper or workpiece manipulator; a laser deburring
tool (possibly articulatable); a laser
driller/profiler/engraver/surface hardener; a camera
e.g. for measuring surface finish or for monitoring
tool breakage; adjustable size tooling, workplace
cleaners (e.g. vacuum cleaners); electromagnets; high
speed motors (e.g. for deburring use) or a tool having
supplemental equipment, such as wear, deflection,
breakage, identification, usage recording devices, or
temperature, cutting torque or vibration sensing.
Examples of different probes that might be used
include: scanning probes e.g.. analogue probes or data
streaming probes; touch trigger probes; non-contact
probes e.g. camera or laser probes or surface texture
probes. Additionally probes could be articulated by
mounting a movable probe head to the shank mentioned
above.
The accessory may include data storage and the data may
be read or rewritten. Data stored could include
identification and, where a tool and supplemental
equipment is used, tool geometry or usage information.
The description and claims refer to a shank. Herein
the word shank is intended to embrace any coupling
(e.g. male or female) which is suitable for removable
coupling of a rotatable part of a machine to an
accessory.
There are presently several standard tool shank designs
i.e. the part of the tool which fits into the end of a
machine tool's spindle. The probe 100 shown in Figs
1&14-23 illustrates only two types of shank (HSK &
BT40). As a consequence any accessory used in place of
the tool e.g. a probe, may require several different
shanks to fit all the machines which have spindles
adapted to supply power or to carry a signal. Thus a
feature of this invention is the shank itself, i.e.
coupling between the accessory and the rotatable part
of the machine which, whilst illustrated as being a
shank integral with the probe in some Figs may be a
separate item which is selectable from a number of
designs to suit the machine on which the accessory is
to be used, but which will have the ability to transmit
power to the accessory and/or will provide a signal
path The shanks described herein and illustrated are
intended to fit to a machine in use. However they may
also be employed off the machine. For example the
contacts on the shank may be used to provide preheating
current for keeping a measurement probe or the
like warm whilst it is" off the machine, so that no
thermally-induced errors in measurement occur. Another
example is the uploading of tool data into a tool via.
the contacts e.g. geometry, tool set information,
expected usage, number of teeth etc., before fitment to
a machine.
The claims refer to a spindle. Herein the word
"spindle" is intended to embrace any continuously
rotatable part on a machine tool suitable for rotatably
driving and holding a tool.
The word "link" used in the description and claims is
intended to embrace all electrical interfaces, serial
or parallel, singular or plural path, contact or noncontact
The signal is preferably transmitted at a frequency of
between 1 and 100MHz. This range results in low
losses. The power is preferably transmitted as a.c. at
a frequency of more than 20KHz (approximately 100KHz
being preferred). At this frequency, or greater,
little electrolytic corrosion takes place between any
contacts used. In order to reduce corrosion on
contacts still further, the contacts can be made from
Tungsten. Despite the lack of corrosion when using
a.c. at a frequency of 20KHz or above a short pulse of
power could be used to remove any corrosion during use,
particularly in the signal paths S.




CLAIMS
1. A machine tool accessory including a shank for
releasably attaching the accessory to a spindle of a
machine tool, the shank being attachable to the spindle
in a plurality of orientations and having electrical
contacts for electrical communication with
complementary electrical contacts at the spindle, the
accessory further including a circuit for determining
the orientation of the contacts of the shank relative
to complementary contacts at the spindle.
2. A machine tool accessory as claimed in claim 1
wherein the spindle is rotatable about an axis and
wherein the shank of the accessory is attachable to the
spindle in any orientation about the axis.
3. A machine tool accessory as claimed in claim 2
wherein the number of contacts at the shank is greater
than the number of complementary contacts at the
spindle.
4. A machine tool accessory as claimed in any one
preceding claim wherein the circuit comprises a
plurality of multi-way switches, switchable to route a
contact appropriately.
5. A machine tool accessory as claimed in claim 4
wherein the circuit includes a voltage or current
detection device for detecting the presence of voltage
across the contacts or for detecting current flowing
through the contacts and for causing the appropriate
switching of the switches.
6. A machine tool accessory as claimed in claim 4 or
5 wherein the circuit is operable to detect impedance
across the complementary contacts.
5 7. A machine tool accessory as claimed in any one
preceding claim wherein the contacts provide a route
for power and signal to/from the accessory.
8.A machine tool accessory as claimed in any one
10 preceding claim wherein the circuit is powered by a
power supply from the contacts.
9. A machine tool accessory as claimed in any one
preceding claim wherein the contacts comprise at least
15 three contacts.
10. A machine tool accessory as claimed in any one
preceding claim wherein the shank comprises a male
taper and the contacts are disposed on or adjacent the
20 taper.
11. A machine tool comprising a stationary part;
a rotatable spindle;
and a machine tool accessory having a shank;
25 the spindle having a shank receiving area for
releasably accepting in a plurality of orientations the
shank of the machine tool accessory;
the machine tool further comprising a first
electrical link between the stationary part and the
30 spindle and a second electrical link between the
spindle and the shank in the form of a plurality of
electrical contacts at the shank and a plurality of
complementary electrical contacts at the shank
receiving area of the spindle, the contacts being
arranged such that each is connectable to any one of
the complementary contacts.
12. A machine tool as claimed in claim 10 wherein the
accessory is as claimed in any one claims 1 to 9.
13. A machine tool as claimed in claim 12 wherein a
liquid seal is provided between the shank and the
spindle.

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Patent Number 257422
Indian Patent Application Number 2364/DELNP/2006
PG Journal Number 40/2013
Publication Date 04-Oct-2013
Grant Date 30-Sep-2013
Date of Filing 28-Apr-2006
Name of Patentee RENISHAW PLC.
Applicant Address NEW MILLS, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL 12 8JR, ENGLAND.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 ANDREW JAMES HARDING 24 OVER LANE, ALMONDSBURY,BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE BS32 4BP, ENGLAND.
2 DAVID KENNETH THOMAS 1 CLARE WALK, THORNBURY, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE BS35 1EN, ENGLAND
3 TIMOTHY DONALD HAYTER 88 PARKLANDS, WOTTON-UNDER - EDGE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL12 7NR, ENGLAND
PCT International Classification Number B23Q 1/00
PCT International Application Number PCT/GB2004/004558
PCT International Filing date 2004-10-28
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 0325353.1 2003-10-30 U.K.