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EP 0215179 B1 19910828 - BURNISHING DEVICE

Title (en)

BURNISHING DEVICE

Publication

EP 0215179 B1 19910828 (DE)

Application

EP 86100403 A 19860114

Priority

EP 85110947 A 19850830

Abstract (en)

[origin: US4747285A] Surface-hardening and smoothing rolling machine for rolling at least eccentrically disposed surfaces on a workpiece, having equipment for seating and rotatably driving the workpiece, and comprising at least one movable rolling device at least including a die carrier with at least one rolling element and a die carrier with at least one backing element, the movable rolling device being movable together with the workpiece, and being arranged in a position which is linearly changeable in a radial plane of the workpiece.

IPC 1-7

B24B 39/04; B24B 5/42

IPC 8 full level

B24B 39/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B24B 39/045 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0215179 A2 19870325; EP 0215179 A3 19880601; EP 0215179 B1 19910828; DE 3681102 D1 19911002; US 4747285 A 19880531

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86100403 A 19860114; DE 3681102 T 19860114; US 90215386 A 19860829