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US 4836723

SPINDLE ASSEMBLY

Assignee

Filed

Oct 8, 1985

Granted

Jun 6, 1989

Location

RIALTO CA US

Abstract

An improved high-speed spindle assembly for a shank-driven cutting tool comprises a hollow spindle for a collet, a titanium alloy drawbar within the spindle for threadingly engaging the collet, and a tubular resilient member within the spindle surrounding the drawbar for damping vibrations. A transverse resilient member in a threaded portion of the collet resists rotation of the collet on the drawbar. A ten-tooth involute spline provides precise sliding engagement of the drawbar within the spindle. A pair of ball bearings are axially clamped to the spindle by a pair of titanium nuts, a lower nut having a flange closely spaced from an external annular surface of a spindle housing for excluding foreign matter, an upper nut having a cavity for axially retaining a flange of the drawbar.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Mar 31, 1986

Rescinded

Dec 23, 1986

Duration

8 months

Inventor

  • 1JOHN T. FLAMMINI
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