ELECTRIC GRINDING MACHINE

Abstract

An electric grinding machine includes a spindle to be driven with a motor; a grinding disc attached to the spindle; a cover covering the grinding disc; a window disposed on the cover to expose an outer circumference of the grinding disc; a hinge mechanism joining the window to the cover so that the window freely moves between an opened position and a closed position, said hinge mechanism having a rotational axis disposed on the cover; a gate protruding from the window and having a cylindrical portion concentrical to the rotational axes; a hallowed portion formed in the gate, said hallowed portion forming a passage opening between the cover and the cylindrical portion when the window is closed; a slider disposed on the cover, said slider configured to pass through the passage opening to hold the window in the closed position; and a piston spring urging the slider toward the window.

Claims

1. An electric grinding machine comprising: a spindle to be driven with a motor; a grinding disc attached to the spindle; a cover covering the grinding disc; a window disposed on the cover to expose an outer circumference of the grinding disc; a hinge mechanism joining the window to the cover so that the window freely moves between an opened position and a closed position, said hinge mechanism having a rotational axis disposed on the cover; a gate protruding from the window and having a cylindrical portion, said cylindrical portion being concentrical to the rotational axes; a hallowed portion formed in the gate, said hallowed portion forming a passage opening between the cover and the cylindrical portion when the window is in the closed position; a slider disposed on the cover, said slider being configured to pass through the passage opening to hold the window in the closed position; and a piston spring urging the slider toward the window.

2. The electric grinding machine according to claim 1, further comprising a torsion spring disposed around the rotational axes of the hinge mechanism so that the torsion spring urges the window toward the opened position.

3. The electric grinding machine according to claim 1, wherein said cover includes a vent to be covered with the slider when the window is in the closed position.

4. The electric grinding machine according to claim 1, wherein said slider includes a thin plate portion at a distal end thereof.

5. The electric grinding machine according to claim 1, wherein said cover includes a groove, and Said window includes a packing to be fitted in the groove when the window is in the closed position.

6. The electric grinding machine according to claim 1, wherein said slider includes a slope portion at a distal end thereof.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a whole configuration of an electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] FIG. 2 is a perspective development view showing the whole configuration of the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] FIG. 3 is a side view including a partial sectional view showing the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function in a state when a base plate 13 is held according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] FIG. 4 is a side view including a partial sectional view showing the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function in a state when a window 6 is closed according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] FIG. 5 is a side view including a partial sectional view showing the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function in a state when the window 6 is opened according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] FIG. 6 is a side view including a partial sectional view showing the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function in a process of opening the window 6 according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] FIG. 7 is a bottom view showing the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function in the state when the window 6 is opened according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] FIG. 8 is an illustrative view showing the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function when the electric grinding machine grinds near a wall according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] FIG. 10 is a side view including a partial sectional view showing the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function in a state when the window 6 is opened according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] FIG. 11 is an illustrative view showing an electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function according to a third embodiment of the invention;

[0033] FIG. 12 is an illustrative view showing an electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function in which a soft packing 54 is additionally disposed according to a fourth embodiment of the invention; and

[0034] FIG. 13 is an illustrative view showing an electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function in which a slope 55 is additionally disposed according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0035] Hereunder, referring to the accompanying drawings, basic configuration of an electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function will be fully described based on embodiments of the present invention.

[0036] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a whole configuration of an electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective development view showing the whole configuration of the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, according to a first embodiment of the invention, the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function includes a grinder main body 2 having a spindle 1; a flange 3 to fit the spindle 1 therein; a grinding disc 4 onto which the flange 3 is placed, a lock nut 5 to fit to screw in the threaded portion of the spindle 1 from the grinding surface side of the grinding disc 4; and a window 6 to expose a part of the outer circumference of the grinding disc 4; and a cover 8 to which the window 6 is joined with hinge mechanisms 7 to be openable/closable. Here, the spindle 1 is driven to rotate with a motor (not illustrated).

[0038] On the cover 8, a dust exhausting duct 9 is provided to protrude from the inside to outside of the cover 8. Joining a dust collector 10 to the dust exhausting duct 9, dust generated inside the cover 8 will be collected by suctioning force of the dust collector during grinding work.

[0039] In addition, to enable smooth work even during grinding a rough surface, there are provided a first channel brush 11 and a second channel brush 12 on the bottom surfaces of the cover 8 and the window 6.

[0040] The grinder 2 and the cover 8 are connected via a base plate 13 and an adapter 14.

[0041] On the base plate 13, there are provided four pillars 15 so as to protrude upward therefrom as shown in FIG. 2. Each of the pillars 15 is fit in a holding hole 16 provided on the cover 8. While placing holding springs 17 between the outer circumference of the pillars 15 and inner circumference of the holding holes 16, holding washers 18 are secured with screws to upper end surfaces of the pillars 15. As a result, the base plate 13 is always pressed to be held onto the inner upper surface of the cover 8 by action of the holding springs 17.

[0042] FIG. 3 is a side view including a partial sectional view showing the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function in a state when a base plate 13 is held according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the state that the base plate 13 is pressed to be held onto the inner upper surface of the cover 8 by action of the holding springs 17, if load is applied in a direction of grinding surface, the base plate 13 can be moved within the range of a space 19 between the holding washers 18 and the upper end surfaces of the pillars 15 shown in FIG. 3.

[0043] As shown in FIG. 2, the adapter 14 includes a first hook 20 and a second hook 21. The first hook 20 and the second hook 21 are both formed to have C shapes, and are joined at each of one end to make the adapter 14 be openable/closable at their free ends. The adapter 14 is secured on the base plate 13 by screwing joining bolts 24 in joining threaded holes 22, which are provided as through holes on the base plate 13.

[0044] In the electric grinding machine of the invention, a gear case 25 is provided between a grinder main body 2 and the flange 3. The gear case radially supports the spindle 1 of the grinder main body 2 from the outer circumference thereof, while having the spindle 1 protrude from the gear case 25.

[0045] The first hook 20 and the second hook 21 tightly clamp the outer circumference of the gear case 25. From a bolt hole 26 provided on a side surface of the free end of the first hook 20, a holding bolt 28 is inserted to screw in the holding threaded hole 27. As a result, the cover 8 is attached to the grinder main body 2.

[0046] Each of the hinge mechanisms 7 includes bearings 29 provided on an upper surface of the cover 8; bearing arms 30 protruding from an upper surface of the window 6 to tightly hold the bearings 29; shaft 31 provided to penetrate the bearings 29 and the bearing arms 30; and stopper rings 32 provided on the both ends of the shaft 31 to prevent the shaft from coming off therefrom.

[0047] Here, the hinge mechanisms 7 are provided to be laterally symmetrical when viewed from the front side of the window 8.

[0048] The window 6 has a gate 34, which includes a cylindrical portion 33 that is coaxially provided to a rotational axis of the shaft 31. The gate 34 is provided to protrude from the center on the front side of the window 6, which is between the two hinge mechanisms 7. FIG. 4 is a side view including a partial sectional view showing the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function in a state when a window 6 is closed according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, on a part of the gate 34, a hallowed portion is provided between the upper surface of the cover 8 and the cylindrical portion 33, forming passage opening 35 that is horizontal to the upper surface of the cover 8.

[0049] On the upper surface of the cover 8, two guide grooves 38 are provided, which are concave along a perpendicular direction to the fitting surfaces of the cover 8 and the window 6. On the guide grooves 38, a slider 39 is to be mounted.

[0050] The slider 39 is secured on the cover 88 with a plate 40 from above and a fitting base 41 provided on the upper surface of the cover 8 with screws. At this time, an upper surface of the fitting base 41 is slightly upward than the upper surface of the slider 39. Therefore, the slider 39 is movably placed therein.

[0051] On the bottom surface of the slider 39, two elongated guides 42 are provided to project therefrom to fit onto the guide grooves 38. As a result, the slider 39 is held thereon to be linearly movable in a direction perpendicular to the fitting surfaces in the range where the both side surfaces of the guides 42 slide on the both side surfaces of the guide grooves 38.

[0052] On the upper surface of the slider 39, there is provided a flat projection 43. The plate 40 is generally formed as a C shape, not to touch the flat projection 43 in the range of linear sliding motion of the slider 39.

[0053] On the upper surface of the cover 8, a pocket 44 is formed between the two guide grooves 38, being concave in a direction perpendicular to the fitting surfaces 37.

[0054] In the pocket 44, a piston spring 45 is placed in. One end of the piston spring 45 urges a stay 46 protruding from the bottom surface of the slider 39 from the cover 8 side to the window 8 side.

[0055] Accordingly, in a state the window 6 is completely closed, the slider 39 is moved to the window 6 side by the action of the piston spring 45. Then, the end of the slider 39 moves to penetrate the passage opening 35 and then reaches the end of the movable range by sliding on the upper surface of the window 6.

[0056] At this time, the window 6 is in a non-openable state, being securely held at the cover 8 side by the action of the slider 39.

[0057] On the other hand, on the shafts 31 of the hinge mechanisms 7, there are provided torsion springs 47 to surround the shafts 31. The torsion springs 47 urge the window 6 in a direction to keep the window 6 open all the time.

[0058] FIG. 5 is a side view including a partial sectional view showing the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function in a state when the window 6 is opened according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, once the slider 39 is pulled with the flat projection 43 to the cover 8 side, the window 6 automatically opens by the action of the torsion springs 47 once the end of the slider 39 passes through the passage opening 35.

[0059] Here, at the time of rotation of about 180, the first stopper 48 abuts the second stopper 49 provided on the upper surface of the window 6 to stop the window 6.

[0060] At this time, releasing fingers from the flat projection, 43, the slider 39 may move towards the window 6 by the action of the piston spring 45. However, since the hallowed portion 36 of the cylindrical portion 33 also rotated by about 180, there is no passage opening 38 and the end of the slider 39 touches the outer circumference of the cylindrical portion 33 to lock on.

[0061] FIG. 6 is a side view including a partial sectional view showing the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function in a process of opening the window 6 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, when the window 6 is closed manually again, the cylindrical portion 33 slides with the end of the slider 39 to stop the movement of the slider 39 again until the window completely closes. In other words, at this time, the end of the slider 39 does not move beyond the fitting surfaces 37 to protrude on the window 6 side. Therefore, the closing action of the window 6 will not be prohibited.

[0062] Then, once the window 6 is completely closed, the passage opening 35 is formed again. At this moment, the slider 39 moves towards the window 6 side by the action of the piston spring 45 to return to the state shown in FIG. 4, and tightly holds the window 6.

[0063] With the above-described configuration, according to the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function of the invention, without reducing the work efficiency, it is easy to switch between completely closing the window 6 for regular grinding work and opening the window 6 for grinding near a wall.

[0064] FIG. 7 is a bottom view showing the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function in the state when the window 6 is opened according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is an illustrative view showing the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function when the electric grinding machine grinds near a wall according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0065] When the window 6 is open, as shown in FIG. 7, the fitting surfaces are set at the positions to contact with the outer circumference of the grinding disc. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, having the opening surface of the cover abut the wall and move the grinder to slide along the wall, it is achievable to grind near the wall.

[0066] Here, since rotational axes of the hinge mechanisms 7 are on the cover 8 side, as shown in FIG. 5, the window 6 moves closer to the cover 8 side than the fitting surfaces 37 and will not touch the wall. Therefore, without influence from the window 6, the opening surface of the cover 8 can securely and closely touch the wall. More specifically, even when grinding near the wall, the suctioning pressure inside the cover 8 will not significantly drop and dust can be substantially collected by the dust collector 10, similarly to during regular grinding.

[0067] Next, a second embodiment of the invention will be described. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a side view including a partial sectional view showing the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function in a state when the window 6 is opened according to the second embodiment of the present invention

[0068] In the first embodiment of the present invention, the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function has the above-described configuration. When the suctioning of the dust collector 10 is extremely strong, the suctioning the window 6 to the cover 8 side excels the energizing force of the torsion spring 47 even if the slider 39 is pulled, and the window 6 may not be opened.

[0069] For this reason, according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 9, a vent 50 to connect to inside is provided to protrude from a part of the upper surface of the window 6. When the slider 39 is pulled, the vent 50 is exposed and weakens the suctioning force that suctions the window 6 onto the cover 8 side, whereby it is easier to open the window 6.

[0070] According to the second embodiment, when the window 6 is closed, the slider 39 returns to the position to cover the vent 50 again, so that it will not affect the dust collecting performance during grinding.

[0071] In addition, according to the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust collecting function having the above-described configuration, when the slider 39 is pulled to open the window 6, as shown in FIG. 10, once the end of the slider 39 moves beyond the fitting surfaces 37 to move towards the cover 8 side, the window 6 starts to open by the action of the torsion spring 47. Then, an end of the hallowed portion 36 presses the upper surface of the slider 39, which may result in adverse influence on the smooth motion of the slider 39.

[0072] FIG. 11 is an illustrative view showing an electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function according to a third embodiment of the invention. For this reason, according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 11, a part of the end of the slider 39 is formed with a thin plate 52, which can pass the gap between the upper surface of the cover 8 and the outer circumference of the cylindrical portion 33. The upper surface of the cover 8 and the upper surface of the slider 39 are concentric cylindrical surface to that of the cylindrical portion 33 when the end of the slider 39 matches the fitting surfaces 37.

[0073] According to the third embodiment, when the slider 39 is pulled, the end of the slider 39 goes beyond the fitting surfaces 37 and move to the cover 8 side, the cylindrical portion 33 can rotate. Therefore, as described above, the edge 51 will hardly press the slider 39, but makes it easy to operate the slider 39.

[0074] Here, as described above, in this embodiment, the upper surface of the slider 39 and the upper surface of the thin plate 52 are connected via a cylindrical surface. However, as long as the above function can be performed, this surface can be formed as a simple step-like shape.

[0075] In addition, according to the electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function having the above-described configuration, in the actual configuration, in order to secure the movability of the slider 39, it is necessary to provide a small space between the bottom surface of the slider 39 and the upper surface of the window 6. As a result, even when the window 6 is closed, there may be slight gap between fitting surfaces of the cover 8 and the window 6.

[0076] FIG. 12 is an illustrative view showing an electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function in which a soft packing 54 is additionally disposed according to a fourth embodiment of the invention. For this reason, according to the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 12, elongated grooves 53 are provided on a part of the fitting surfaces of the cover 8. The elongated grooves 53 penetrate from near the upper surface of the cover 8 to the bottom surface. In addition, on the fitting surfaces of the window 6, soft packings 54 are attached at the same positions as those of the elongated grooves 53. Each of the soft packings has the width and the length to fit in the elongated groove 53 and has the thickness that is twice the depth of the elongated grove 53.

[0077] According to the fourth embodiment, when the window 6 is closed, the slight gap is generated between the window 6 and the cover 8, but the gap is filled with the soft packings 54. Therefore, the air-tightness inside is enhanced and the dust collecting performance by the dust collector can be further improved.

[0078] Moreover, each of the soft packings 54 has a thickness not to protrude further than the fitting surfaces 37 and stay inward (not to protrude further than the cover 8) when the window 6 is opened. Therefore, in grinding near the wall as described above, the soft packings 54 will not peeled off therefrom by the friction against the wall.

[0079] FIG. 13 is an illustrative view showing an electric grinding machine equipped with a dust control function in which a slope 55 is additionally disposed according to a fifth embodiment of the invention. Furthermore, according to the fifth embodiment of FIG. 13, there is provided a slope 55 on a part of the upper surface of the slider 39, which has greater thickness as it is closer to the flat projection 43.

[0080] According to the fifth embodiment, when the window 6 is manually closed and the slider 39 moves towards the window 6 side being urged by the piston spring 45, the slope 55 engages with an edge of the hallowed portion 36 of the gate 34 to stop the movement.

[0081] At this time, since the slope 55 is engaged with the gate 34, the window 6 will not open even if a hand is released from the flat projection 43. In other words, the gap generated with the fitting surfaces of the cover 8 can be minimized. Therefore, the air tightness inside the cover 8 can be enhanced, whereby the dust collecting performance of the dust collector 10 can be improved.

[0082] The disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-217744, filed on Nov. 2, 2018, is incorporated in the application by reference.

[0083] While the present invention has been explained with reference to the specific embodiment of the present invention, the explanation is illustrative and the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.