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Tool having rotatable member for machining an object and sensor to sense object

A tool for machining an object comprising: a first part including a rotatable member, the rotatable member being rotatable to cause rotation of a machine tool; a second part; a joint coupling the first part and the second part to enable relative movement between the first part and the second part; and a sensor to sense an object to be machined.

Tool having rotatable member for machining an object and sensor to sense object

A tool for machining an object comprising: a first part including a rotatable member, the rotatable member being rotatable to cause rotation of a machine tool; a second part; a joint coupling the first part and the second part to enable relative movement between the first part and the second part; and a sensor to sense an object to be machined.

Medical instrument
12004714 · 2024-06-11 · ·

A medical instrument includes an insertion section main body extending along a longitudinal axis, a rotation supporter attached to the insertion section main body, a power transmission member rotatably supported by the rotation supporter and having a blade to which a fluid is supplied, external teeth arranged on an outer circumferential surface of the power transmission member in a circumferential direction, a tubular rotation member disposed outside the power transmission member in a radial direction, internal teeth arranged on an inner circumferential surface of the rotation member in the circumferential direction, and a fluid duct configured to supply the fluid to the blade. The power transmission member is configured to rotate by receiving power generated in the blade due to supply of the fluid. The rotation member is configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis by receiving the power from the power transmission member as the internal teeth are meshed with the external teeth.

Medical instrument
12004714 · 2024-06-11 · ·

A medical instrument includes an insertion section main body extending along a longitudinal axis, a rotation supporter attached to the insertion section main body, a power transmission member rotatably supported by the rotation supporter and having a blade to which a fluid is supplied, external teeth arranged on an outer circumferential surface of the power transmission member in a circumferential direction, a tubular rotation member disposed outside the power transmission member in a radial direction, internal teeth arranged on an inner circumferential surface of the rotation member in the circumferential direction, and a fluid duct configured to supply the fluid to the blade. The power transmission member is configured to rotate by receiving power generated in the blade due to supply of the fluid. The rotation member is configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis by receiving the power from the power transmission member as the internal teeth are meshed with the external teeth.

Turbine driven power unit for a cutting tool
10265817 · 2019-04-23 · ·

A turbine power unit for a power tool having a turbine housing with an interior space configured to receive therein a fluid powered turbine supported for rotation on a bearing within the turbine housing. A service opening through the turbine housing into the interior space thereof, the service opening configured to permit installation and removal of a bearing into and out of the interior space of the turbine housing. A removable cover releasably securable to the turbine housing over the service opening and transitionable between an open configuration in which a bearing can be installed into and removed from the interior space of the turbine housing through the service opening and a closed configuration in which an installed bearing within the interior space is secured for operation in the turbine housing.

Turbine driven power unit for a cutting tool
10265817 · 2019-04-23 · ·

A turbine power unit for a power tool having a turbine housing with an interior space configured to receive therein a fluid powered turbine supported for rotation on a bearing within the turbine housing. A service opening through the turbine housing into the interior space thereof, the service opening configured to permit installation and removal of a bearing into and out of the interior space of the turbine housing. A removable cover releasably securable to the turbine housing over the service opening and transitionable between an open configuration in which a bearing can be installed into and removed from the interior space of the turbine housing through the service opening and a closed configuration in which an installed bearing within the interior space is secured for operation in the turbine housing.

Turbine engine servicing tool and method for using thereof

A servicing tool for a turbine engine and a method for using thereof are provided. A method includes inserting the tool into an access opening of the turbine engine, contacting a blade of the turbine engine, and removing material from the blade. The tool may comprise a wiper mount and a wiper, including a wiper surface, configured to contact and remove material from the blades. The tool may further comprise a body, an actuator, and fluid flowpaths for deploying the wiper and providing fluid locally to the blades of the turbine engine.

SPINDLE DEVICE
20180345304 · 2018-12-06 · ·

A spindle device (10) includes a rotating shaft (12) having a plurality of turbine blades (11) provided in a circumferential direction, a housing configured to accommodate therein the rotating shaft (12), and a gas bearing (40) mounted to the housing (20) and configured to float and support the rotating shaft (12) to the housing (20) in a contactless manner by supply of a gas. The rotating shaft (12) is configured to be rotatively driven by jetting gas to the plurality of turbine blades (11). The plurality of turbine blades (11) overlaps the gas bearing (40) in an axial direction. Therefore, there is provided the spindle device having a flat configuration in which an axial length is short and capable of implementing miniaturization and weight saving.

SPINDLE DEVICE
20180345304 · 2018-12-06 · ·

A spindle device (10) includes a rotating shaft (12) having a plurality of turbine blades (11) provided in a circumferential direction, a housing configured to accommodate therein the rotating shaft (12), and a gas bearing (40) mounted to the housing (20) and configured to float and support the rotating shaft (12) to the housing (20) in a contactless manner by supply of a gas. The rotating shaft (12) is configured to be rotatively driven by jetting gas to the plurality of turbine blades (11). The plurality of turbine blades (11) overlaps the gas bearing (40) in an axial direction. Therefore, there is provided the spindle device having a flat configuration in which an axial length is short and capable of implementing miniaturization and weight saving.

GAS TURBINE ENGINE WASH SYSTEM
20180149038 · 2018-05-31 ·

A wash system for a gas turbine engine includes a core turning assembly having a motor configured to be mechanically coupled to the gas turbine engine. The rotor of the core turning assembly is further configured to rotate one or more components of a compressor section or a turbine section of the gas turbine engine at a rotational speed greater than two (2) revolutions per minute and less than five hundred (500) revolutions per minute during washing operations of the gas turbine engine.