Vise Stop Arrangement With Segmented Locator Chambers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vise stop arrangements in milling machines lack the ability to be precisely coupled with the fixed jaw at a selected lateral position from the side, leading to potential slippage under pressure, and do not allow for reproducible positioning of the stop in subsequent milling operations.
Innovation Solution
A vise stop arrangement that includes a carrier plate attached to the fixed jaw with longitudinally spaced locator chambers, allowing the vise stop to be coupled at a selected offset, with multiple points of contact to resist slippage, and a two-piece design with a nose and stop puller that can be adjusted and locked into place using threaded fasteners.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Force
If a prior art vise stop is clamped to the fixed jaw with a single clamping point, then the vise stop can be easily installed, but it cannot resist lateral forces and will slide out of position under pressure
Solution Approach 1:
The vise stop is divided into multiple contact points along its length, with at least three points contacting the fixed jaw. This segmentation distributes the lateral forces across multiple locations, preventing slippage while maintaining structural integrity and resistance to outward pressure.
2Measurement precision
If a prior art vise stop is clamped at a fixed position, then the installation is simple, but it cannot be precisely positioned at a selected lateral offset from the side of the milling machine
Solution Approach 1:
The vise stop system incorporates adjustability along the fixed jaw, allowing the operator to position the vise stop at various lateral offsets. The contact points are arranged to provide precise positioning while maintaining ease of adjustment through the carrier plate and fastener mechanism.
3Reliability
If a prior art vise stop uses a single clamping point, then the device structure is simple, but it lacks reliability and will eventually slide out under sufficient lateral force
Solution Approach 1:
The vise stop is segmented into multiple contact points (at least three) distributed along its length, working in conjunction with the carrier plate and fasteners. This segmentation provides redundant support points that collectively resist lateral forces, ensuring the vise stop remains securely positioned without sliding out.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a prior art vise stop is designed as a single piece, then the manufacturing is simple, but it cannot be adjusted to different positions or configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The vise stop system is divided into separate components: the vise stop body, carrier plate, and fasteners. This segmentation enables the vise stop to be positioned at different lateral offsets along the fixed jaw while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through standardized parts and assembly procedures.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables precise and reproducible positioning of the vise stop, preventing lateral movement of the workpiece during milling operations, and allows for adaptability to different fixed jaw depths and configurations.
Implementation Method 1
The nose and stop puller are coupled together using a threaded fastener inserted into a hole drilled and tapped through the stop puller and threaded into a hole drilled and tapped through the nose.
Data Source
AI summary
An arrangement of a carrier plate and vise stop which provide an abutment against which a workpiece rests laterally when being milled. The carrier plate affixes to a rear portion of a fixed jaw of a milling machine, the carrier plate having a forward recess for receiving the rear portion of the fixed jaw which nestles into the recess as the recess is dimensioned for receiving at least three sides of the fixed jaw. The carrier plate includes a plurality of locator chambers sized for receiving dowel pins of a vise stop, whereby adjacent locator chambers are spaced at a constant distance apart from one another. The interlocking of the dowels of the vise stop and the carrier plate may occur at varied lateral locations between the sides of the milling machine. A nose of the vise stop extends into the work area of the milling machine, providing the abutment.