Arrangement for detecting the state of a tool
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1. A system for detecting the rotation of a machining tool driven by drive means for machining a workpiece held by a work holder comprising:
- a machining tool,a guiding tube having a bore therein disposed intermediate the drive means and the work holder,an electromagnetic detector disposed in an aperture in the guiding tube to detect the rotation of the machining tool in its fully retracted position prior to machining of the workpiece by the machining tool,means connected to the electromagnetic detector for generating a signal indicating the presence of the machining tool, the rotation of the machining tool and sufficient speed of rotation of the machining tool.
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Abstract
A system is disclosed for detecting the state of a rotating machining tool, such as a drill bit, in a machining head. The system employs an electromagnetic detector having a coil connected in series with an oscillating circuit. As the tool rotates, its lands and flutes cause detectable variations in reluctance which are used to modulate the output of the oscillator circuit. The modulated oscillator output is monitored as an indication of the state of the tool.
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1. A system for detecting the rotation of a machining tool driven by drive means for machining a workpiece held by a work holder comprising:
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a machining tool, a guiding tube having a bore therein disposed intermediate the drive means and the work holder, an electromagnetic detector disposed in an aperture in the guiding tube to detect the rotation of the machining tool in its fully retracted position prior to machining of the workpiece by the machining tool, means connected to the electromagnetic detector for generating a signal indicating the presence of the machining tool, the rotation of the machining tool and sufficient speed of rotation of the machining tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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