Title: Quick change feed mechanism and abrasive replacement

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1. In a honing machine having an abrasive mounted on an oscillating bridge wherein the apparatus for affixing said abrasive to said bridge comprises:

a. feed cylinder having an internal feed means wherein said abrasive is housed;

b. said bridge having a bore wherein said feed cylinder projects therethrough;

c. a lateral groove in said cylinder aligned with a lateral bore in said bridge; and

d. a pin disposed in said lateral bore means and said groove means locking said cylinder in said bridge.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said pin means is retained in said bridge by a ball/spring detent means and a radial groove in said pin means.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein a flat is disposed on said pin such that said flat can be aligned to allow removal of said feed cylinder with said pin disposed in said lateral bore.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said radial groove is disposed between two indentations on said pin and said ball/spring detent interacts therewith.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said indentations located approximately 135.degree. apart and said ball/spring detent has retained plug means having a pin extending therefrom.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein a fluid operated stone wear switch is affixedly held to feed cylinder.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said pin means is retained in said bridge by a ball/spring detent means and a radial groove in said pin means.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein a flat is disposed on said pin such that said flat can be aligned to allow removal of said feed cylinder with said pin disposed in said lateral bore.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said radial groove is disposed between two indentations on said pin and said ball/spring detent interacts therewith.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said indentations located approximately 135.degree. apart and said ball/spring detent has retained plug means having a pin extending therefrom.

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Inventors: Engle, Robert C. (Holland, MI, US)

Application Number: 600698
Filing Date: 1975-07-31
Publication_date: 1976-06-29
Assignee: Ex-Cell-O Corporation (Troy, MI)
Primary Class(es): 451/163 451/446
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3490179	Jan, 1970	Militzer et al.	51/67.
3562960	Feb, 1971	Thielenhaus	51/58.
3844067	Oct, 1974	Gverra et al.	51/58.
3909982	Oct, 1975	Schlotfeld	51/58.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Smith, Al Lawrence
Assistant Examiner: Watson, Robert C.
Attorney: Bower; James H., Risko; Frank D.