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CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION |
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Date of filing: 05.12.2005 |
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Grinding head for a mobile grinding machine and mobile grinding machine comprising
such a grinding head
Schleifkopf für eine mobile Schleifmaschine und mobile Schleifmaschine mit einem solchen
Schleifkopf
Tête porte-meule pour une machine à meuler mobile et machine à meuler mobile équipée
d'une telle tête porte-meule
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10.12.2004 SE 0403011
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Proprietor: HTC Sweden AB |
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614 22 Söderköping (SE) |
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- Jeansson, Sten
590 62 Linghem (SE)
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Representative: Bokinge, Ole |
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Awapatent AB
Junkersgatan 1 582 35 Linköping 582 35 Linköping (SE) |
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References cited: :
WO-A-94/08752 US-A- 1 928 390
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Technical Field
[0001] The present invention concerns a grinding head for a mobile grinding machine for
grinding stone floors, which machine comprises a body supporting a drive motor, a
planet disc mounted on the body and a multiplicity of grinding heads mounted on the
planet disc, where the planet wheel is rotatable by means of the motor about a central,
substantially vertical rotation axis and the grinding heads in relation to the planet
wheel are rotatable about substantially vertical planet axes which are distributed
around said rotation axis, wherein the grinding head comprises a carrier that is designed
to be rotated by means of a motor, and a grinding disc that is designed to be driven
by the carrier by means of a coupling element established between the carrier and
the grinding disc.
Prior art
[0002] W094/08752 discloses a grinding machine which is intended for precise flat grinding of stone
floors, in particular those made of concrete. The grinding machine comprises a multiplicity
of grinding heads which each comprise a carrier designed to be rotated by the motor,
and each a grinding disc designed to be driven by the carrier by means of a coupling
element established between the carrier and the grinding disc. In the known grinding
machine, the coupling element between the carrier and the grinding disc normally comprises
a fibre-reinforced pad which has opposing sides connected with the carrier and grinding
disc respectively. The pad allows, in the thickness direction of the pad, the transfer
of axial pressure via the pad against the floor support and in the width direction
of the pad, a transfer of rotation forces via the fibre reinforcement. The cloth however
has the limitation that in its thickness direction it can only absorb minimum angular
deviations. Even if absolute flatness is not required on the abraded floor, this disadvantage
means that the grinding must largely continue until absolute flatness has been achieved
as it is not otherwise ensured that the entire floor surface has been abraded.
[0003] An evident solution to the problem can apparently be provided by a thicker pad or
several pad layers. This does not however work in practice because of the greater
torque which the coupling element must transfer. For the same reason coupling elements
comprising elastomer bushes have been found to be unsuitable.
[0004] In this context, the object of the invention is to achieve a grinding head according
to the introduction which allows the transfer of high torque and absorbs large angular
deviations.
Brief summary of the invention
[0005] This object is achieved according to the invention in that the coupling element of
the aforementioned grinding head comprises a multiplicity of plates which are stacked
upon each other, each with its central opening and at least four drain holes distributed
around this, and a pressure spring which extends through the central opening of the
plates and by means of screw elements is tensioned between the carrier and the grinding
disc, which screw elements extend through the drain holes of the plates and are arranged
to connect, alternately in a circular direction around the central opening of the
plates, the carrier with the plate nearest the grinding disc and the grinding disc
with the plate nearest to the carrier.
[0006] By producing a grinding head with a coupling element in which a plate material is
used instead of a fibre reinforced pad or elastomer bush, it will be easily be possible
to transfer very high torque. By applying the solution of plates, it is also possible
to compensate for relatively large angular deviations in the abraded floor support.
By also fitting a compression spring, the necessary compression forces can also be
transferred.
[0007] According to a preferred embodiment the coupling element at the drain holes of the
plates has spacer elements at least between the plates, which spacer elements are
suitably annular metal washers which have a rounded outer edge. The advantage of the
spacer element is that by reducing the contact surfaces between the plates, the wear
between these is also reduced and hence the flexibility of the coupling element increased.
The advantage with the special metal washers is that they eliminate any buckling points
for the plates which could otherwise over time lead to material fatigue.
[0008] The compression spring is advantageously a substantially circular cylindrical block
of elastomer material as such a solution is both cheap and durable. Alternatively
the compression spring can also be made of metal such as a coil spring or spring washer.
[0009] The plates are suitably annular and have projecting lugs in which are formed the
drain holes, whereby the contour between said lugs advantageously has the form of
an inward curve towards the central opening of the plate. It will be seen that the
annular plates with a narrower part between the drain holes give good flexibility
for the coupling element at the same time as the projecting lugs give good strength
around the drain holes, both these properties being best achieved using the said contour
in the form of an inward curve. It is also seen that for strength reasons it is suitable
always to leave intact plate material in a straight line between two adjacent drain
holes.
[0010] Advantageously the carrier is formed as a circular plate in which are formed alternately
screw holes for connection with the screw elements connected with the plate nearest
the grinding disc, and recesses for clearance of the screw elements connected with
the plate nearest the holder. By also selecting a disc-shaped solution for the carrier,
a very flat and robust coupling element is achieved which is ideal for mounting in
existing grinding machines for example of the type described in
W094/08752.
[0011] In the grinding disc are advantageously provided alternately screw holes for connection
with the screw elements connected with the plate nearest the carrier, and recesses
for clearance of the screw elements connected with the plate nearest the grinding
disc. This solution too also helps make the coupling element flat and compact, which
can further be accentuated by countersinking the screw holes. It will be seen that
countersunk screw holes must be adapted to the screw heads present and that for example
a cylindrical screw head requires countersinking in the form of a stepped bore.
[0012] Preferably for the arrangement according to the invention screw elements are used
which comprise a screw head, a circular cylindrical part connected thereto which has
a length adapted to the height of the stack of plates, a threaded part which has a
smaller diameter than the circular cylindrical part and a nut which can be screwed
onto the threaded part. Screw elements formed in this way ensure in a simple manner
that after mounting, the plate elements used are clamped with the correct force.
Brief description of the drawings
[0013] A preferred embodiment of the grinding head according to the invention is described
in more detail below in connection with a mobile grinding machine and with reference
to the enclosed diagrammatic drawings which show:
Fig. 1 in a side view a mobile grinding machine with three grinding heads;
Fig. 2 a view of the grinding machine from below;
Fig. 3 an exploded view of a grinding head;
Fig. 4 a sectioned perspective view of the grinding head;
Fig. 5 a plan view from above of the grinding head; and
Fig. 6 a cross-section view through the grinding head.
Description of a preferred embodiment
[0014] On the drawings the same reference numerals are used throughout the various figures
to indicate the same parts. For the sake of clarity however not all reference numerals
are repeated in all figures and for a complete description of the embodiment shown,
all figures should be considered.
[0015] The preferred embodiment of the grinding head according to the invention is intended
for a mobile grinding machine 1 for grinding a stone floor, where this does not exclusively
concern a concrete floor. The grinding machine 1 comprises a body 2 to which is coupled
a handle arrangement not shown and which carries a drive motor 3, a circular planet
disc 4 mounted in the body 2, and three grinding heads 5-7 that are mounted on the
planet disc 4 and have an underside intended for mounting of a grinding tool not shown.
The planet disc 4 is rotatable by means of the motor 2 in Fig. 2 clockwise around
a central, substantially vertical rotation axis r, and the grinding heads 5-7 are
rotatable relative to the planet disc 4 in Fig. 2 counterclockwise about substantially
vertical planet axes p1-p3 which are evenly distributed around the said rotation axis
r.
[0016] Each grinding head 5-7 comprises a carrier 8 which is designed to rotate by means
of the motor 2 and a grinding disc 9 which is arranged to be driven by the carrier
8 by means of a coupling element 10 established between the carrier 8 and the grinding
disc 9. The coupling element 10 comprises four plates 11-13 which are stacked on each
other and each have their central opening 14 and six drain holes 15 evenly distributed
around this, and a compression spring 16 in the form of a circular cylindrical block
of elastomer material which extends through the central opening 14 of the plates 11-13
and by means of the screw elements 17 is tensioned between the carrier 8 and the grinding
disc 9. Thus the screw elements 17 extend through the drain holes 15 of the plates
11-13 and are arranged to connect alternately, in a circular direction around the
central opening 14 of the plates 11-13, the carrier 8 with the plate 13 nearest the
grinding disc 9 and the grinding disc 9 with the plate 13 nearest the carrier 8.
[0017] In the preferred embodiment of the arrangement according to the invention, the coupling
element 10, at the drain holes 15 of the plates 11-13, has spacer elements 18 at connecting
points between the carrier 8 and the plate 11 closest to this, between the plates
11-13 as such and at the connecting points between the grinding disc 9 and the plate
13 closest to this. The spacer elements 18 are constituted in particular by annular
metal washers which have rounded outer edges so that no buckling of the plates 11-13
can occur around the spacer elements 18 when the plates 11-13 are mutually sprung.
[0018] The plates 11-13 as such are totally identical and in the preferred embodiment are
four in number. This number is not however compulsory but is selected according to
the material quality of the plates 11-13, for example spring steel, and the material
thickness e.g. 0.5mm, and where applicable also with regard to their diameter and
the forces to be transmitted. According to the preferred embodiment the plates 11-13
are annular and have a polygonal base shape with projecting lugs 19 located in the
corners of the polygon and in which are formed drain holes 15, and between the lugs
19 a contour in the form of a curve 20 curving in towards the central opening 14 of
the plates 11-13. As a result great strength is achieved due to the amount of material
at the drain holes 15, and maximum flexibility between these where the curve 20 draws
closest to the central opening 14.
[0019] The carrier 8 is as shown structured as a circular plate in which are formed alternately
screw holes 21 for connection to the screw elements 17 connected with the plate 13
nearest the disc 9, and recesses 22 for clearance of the screw elements 17 connected
with the plate 11 nearest the body 8. Also in the grinding disc 9 are formed alternately
screw holes 23 for connection with the screw elements 17 connected with the plate
11 nearest the carrier 8, and recesses 24 for clearance of the screw elements 17 connected
to the plate 13 nearest the grinding disc 9. The term clearance in this context means
that the recesses 22 and 24 are structured so that the screw element 17 projecting
therein can be fully held without coming into contact with the respective recess 22,
24.
[0020] The screw elements 17 are preferably screws with a cylindrical screw head of the
internal hexagon type, a circular cylindrical part 26 connected thereto which has
a length adapted to the height h of the stack of plates 11-13, a threaded part 27
which has a smaller diameter than the circular cylindrical part 26, and a nut 28 which
is screwed to the threaded part 27. It will be seen that a screw head of the internal
hexagon type is a suitable choice as this is easy to screw in and out even as shown
when countersunk into a screw hole 21, 23 with a stepped bore. It is also seen that
a circular cylindrical part 26 with a precisely defined length can contribute to ensure
even quality in connection with the mounting of the coupling element 10. Finally it
is also seen that with a view to the vibrations occurring it is advisable for the
nuts 28 to be selected of the self-locking type.
[0021] The arrangement according to the invention can where applicable be modified in any
way within the context of the claims. Thus the form of the plates 11-13 can be different
to that shown on the drawings, the number of drain holes 15 can be both greater and
lesser, and the carrier 8 can for example be star-shaped.
1. Grinding head for a mobile grinding machine (1) for grinding stone floors, which grinding
machine (1) comprises a body (2) carrying a drive motor (3), a planet disc (4) mounted
in the body (2) and a multiplicity of grinding heads (5-7) mounted on the planet disc
(4), where the planet disc (4) can be rotated by means of the motor (3) about a substantially
vertical rotational axis (r) and the grinding heads (5-7) can be rotated relative
to the planet disc (4) around substantially vertical planet axes (p1-p3) which are
distributed around the rotation axis (r), wherein the grinding head (5-7) comprises
a carrier (8) that is designed to be rotated by means of the motor (3) and a grinding
disc (9) that is designed to be driven by the carrier (8) by means of a coupling element
(10) established between the carrier (8) and the grinding disc (9), characterised in that the coupling element (10) comprises a multiplicity of plates (11-13) stacked on each
other and each with a central opening (14) and at least four drain holes (15) distributed
around this, and a compression spring (16) which extends through the central opening
(14) of the plates (11-13) and by means of screw elements (17) is clamped between
the carrier (8) and the grinding disc (9), which screw elements (17) extend through
the drain holes (15) of the plates (11-13) and are arranged to connect alternately,
in a circular direction around the central opening (14) of the plates (11-13), the
carrier (8) with the plate (13) nearest the grinding disc (9) and the grinding disc
(9) with the plate (11) nearest the carrier (8).
2. Grinding head according to claim 1, characterised in that the coupling element (10) at the drain holes (15) of the plates (11-13) has spacer
elements (18) at least between the plates (11-13).
3. Grinding head according to claim 2, characterised in that the spacer elements (18) comprise annular metal washers which have rounded outer
edges.
4. Grinding head according to any of claims 1-3, characterised in that the compression spring (16) is a substantially circular cylindrical block of elastomer
material.
5. Grinding head according to any of claims 1-4, characterised in that the plates (11-13) are annular and have projecting lugs (19) in which are formed
the drain holes (15).
6. Grinding head according to claim 5, characterised in that the contour of the plates (11-13) between the said lugs (19) has the shape of a curve
(20) curving in towards the central opening (14) of the plates (11-13).
7. Grinding head according to any of claims 1-6, characterised in that the carrier (8) is formed as a circular plate in which are formed alternately screw
holes (21) for connection with the screw elements (17) connected with the plate (13)
nearest the grinding disc (9), and recesses (22) for clearance of the screw elements
(17) connected with the plate (11) nearest the carrier (8).
8. Grinding head according to any of claims 1-7, characterised in that in the grinding disc (9) are formed alternately screw holes (23) for connection with
the screw elements (17) connected with the plate (11) nearest the carrier (8), and
recesses (24) for clearance of the screw elements (17) connected with the plate (13)
nearest the grinding disc (9).
9. Grinding head according to claim 7 or 8, characterised in that the screw holes (21, 23) are countersunk.
10. Grinding head according to any of claims 1-9, characterised in that the screw elements (17) are screws comprising a screw head (25), a circular cylindrical
part (26) connected thereto which has a length adapted to the height (h) of the stack
of plates (11-13), a threaded part (27) which has a smaller diameter than the circular
cylindrical part (26), and a nut (28) which can be screwed to the threaded part (27).
11. Mobile grinding machine for grinding a stone floor, which grinding machine (1) comprises
a body (2) carrying a drive motor (3), a planet disc (4) mounted in the body (2),
and a multiplicity of grinding heads (5-7) mounted on the planet disc (4), where the
planet disc (4) is rotatable by means of the motor (2) about a central, substantially
vertical rotation axis (r) and the grinding heads (5-7) relative to the planet disc
(4) are rotatable about substantially vertical planet axes (p1-p3) distributed around
the said rotation axis (r), characterised in that it comprises the grinding head (5-7) according to any of claims 1-10.
1. Schleifkopf für eine mobile Schleifmaschine (1) zum Schleifen von Steinböden, wobei
die Schleifmaschine (1) einen Körper (2), welcher einen Antriebsmotor (3) trägt, eine
Planetenscheibe (4), welche im Körper (2) befestigt ist, und eine Vielzahl von Schleifköpfen
(5-7), welche auf der Planetenscheibe (4) montiert sind, umfasst, wobei die Planetenscheibe
(4) durch Mittel des Motors (3) um eine hauptsächlich vertikale Rotationsachse (r)
rotiert werden kann und die Schleifköpfe (5-7) relativ zu der Planetenscheibe (4)
um hauptsächlich vertikale Planetenachsen (p1-p3), welche um die Rotationsachse (r)
verteilt sind, rotiert werden können, wobei der Schleifkopf (5-7) einen Träger (8),
welcher zur Rotation durch Mittel des Motors (2) vorgesehen ist, und eine Schleifscheibe,
welche zum Antrieb durch den Träger (8) durch Mittel eines Kupplungselements (10),
welches zwischen dem Träger (8) und der Schleifscheibe (9) angeordnet ist, vorgesehen
ist, umfasst,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kupplungselement (10) eine Vielzahl von Scheiben (11-13), welche aufeinander
gestapelt sind und jede mit einer zentrischen Öffnung (14) und zumindest vier um diese
verteilte Sickerbohrungen (15), und eine Druckfeder (16) umfasst, welche sich durch
die zentrische Öffnung (14) der Scheiben (11-13) erstreckt und durch Mittel von Schraubenelementen
zwischen dem Träger (8) und der Schleifscheibe (9) eingespannt ist, wobei die Schraubenelemente
(17) sich durch die Sickerbohrungen (15) der Scheiben (11-13) erstrecken und angeordnet
sind, um alternierend, in einer kreisförmigen Anordnung um die zentrische Öffnung
(14) der Scheiben (11-13), den Träger (8) mit der Scheibe (13), welche am nächsten
zu der Schleifscheibe (9) ist, und die Schleifscheibe (9) mit der Scheibe (11), welche
am nächsten zum Träger (8) ist, zu verbinden.
2. Schleifkopf nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kupplungselement (10) bei den Sickerbohrungen (15) der Scheiben (11-13) Abstandshalterelemente
(18) zumindest zwischen den Scheiben (11-13) aufweist.
3. Schleifkopf nach Anspruch 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Abstandshalterelemente (18) ringförmige Metallunterlegscheiben umfassen, welche
abgerundete Außenkanten haben.
4. Schleifkopf nach einem der Ansprüche 1-3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Druckfeder (16) ein hauptsächlich kreisförmiger zylindrischer Block aus Elastomermaterial
ist.
5. Schleifkopf nach einem der Ansprüche 1-4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Scheiben (11-13) ringförmig sind und auskragende Ansätze (19) aufweisen, in welchen
die Sickerbohrungen (15) ausgebildet sind.
6. Schleifkopf nach Anspruch 5,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kontur der Scheiben (11-13) zwischen den besagten Ansätzen (19) die Form einer
Rundung (20) hat, welche sich in Richtung der zentrischen Öffnung (14) der Scheiben
(11-13) nach innen wölbt.
7. Schleifkopf nach einem der Ansprüche 1-6,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Träger (8) als eine ringförmige Scheibe ausgebildet ist, in welchem Schraubenbohrungen
(21) zur Verbindung mit den Schraubenelementen (17), welche mit der Scheibe (13),
die am nächsten zu der Schleifscheibe (9) ist, verbunden sind, und Ausnehmungen (22)
zur Freigabe der Schraubenelemente (17), die mit der dem Träger (8) am nächsten gelegenen
Scheibe (11) verbunden sind, alternierend ausgebildet sind.
8. Schleifkopf nach einem der Ansprüche 1-7,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in der Schleifscheibe (9) Schraubenbohrungen (23) zur Verbindung mit den Schraubenelementen
(17), welche mit der dem Träger (8) am nächsten gelegenen Scheibe (11) verbunden sind,
und Ausnehmungen (24) zur Freigabe der Schraubenelemente (17), welche mit der der
Schleifscheibe (9) am nächsten gelegenen Scheibe (13) verbunden sind, alternierend
ausgebildet sind.
9. Schleifkopf nach Anspruch 7 oder 8,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schraubenbohrungen (21, 23) angesenkt sind.
10. Schleifkopf nach einem der Ansprüche 1-9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schraubenelemente (17) Schrauben sind, welche einen Schraubenkopf (25), einen
hiermit verbundenen kreisförmig zylindrischen Teil (26), welcher eine der Höhe (h)
des Blocks der Scheiben (11-13) angepasste Länge hat, einen Gewindeteil (27), welcher
einen kleineren Durchmesser hat als der kreisförmig zylindrische Teil (26), und eine
Mutter (28), welche mit dem Gewindeteil (27) verschraubt werden kann, umfasst.
11. Mobile Schleifmaschine zum Schleifen eines Steinbodens, wobei die Schleifmaschine
(1) einen Körper (2), welcher einen Antriebsmotor (3) trägt, eine Planetenscheibe
(4), welche im Körper (2) befestigt ist, und eine Vielzahl von Schleifköpfen (5-7),
welche auf der Planetenscheibe (4) montiert sind, umfasst, wobei die Planetenscheibe
(4) durch Mittel des Motors (2) um eine zentrale, hauptsächlich vertikale Rotationsachse
(r) rotierbar ist und die Schleifköpfe (5-7) relativ zu der Planetenscheibe (4) um
hauptsächlich vertikale Planetenachsen (p1-p3), welche um die Rotationsachse (r) verteilt
sind, rotierbar sind,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie den Schleifkopf (5-7) nach einem der Ansprüche 1-10 umfasst.
1. Tête porte-meule pour une machine à meuler mobile (1) destinée au meulage de sols
en pierre, ladite machine à meuler (1) comprenant un corps (2) supportant un moteur
d'entraînement (3), un disque planétaire (4) monté dans le corps (2) et une pluralité
de têtes porte-meule (5-7) montées sur le disque planétaire (4), dans laquelle on
peut faire tourner le disque planétaire (4) à l'aide du moteur (3) autour d'un axe
de rotation sensiblement vertical (r), et on peut faire tourner les têtes porte-meule
(5-7) par rapport au disque planétaire (4) autour d'axes planétaires sensiblement
verticaux (p1-p3) qui sont distribués autour de l'axe de rotation (r), la tête porte-meule
(5-7) comprenant un élément porteur (8) qui est prévu pour être mis en rotation à
l'aide du moteur (3), et un disque de meulage (9) qui est prévu pour être entraîné
par l'élément porteur (8) à l'aide d'un élément de couplage (10) disposé entre l'élément
porteur (8) et le disque de meulage (9), caractérisée en ce que l'élément de couplage (10) comprend une pluralité de plaquettes (11-13) empilées
les unes sur les autres et chacune présentant une ouverture centrale (14) et au moins
quatre orifices d'écoulement (15) distribués autour de cette dernière, et un ressort
de compression (16) qui s'étend à travers l'ouverture centrale (14) des plaquettes
(11-13) et qui, au moyen d'éléments à vis (17), est bloqué entre l'élément porteur
(8) et le disque de meulage (9), lesdits éléments à vis (17) se prolongeant à travers
les orifices d'écoulement (15) des plaquettes (11-13) et étant disposés de telle manière
à relier, de manière alternée dans un sens circulaire autour de l'ouverture centrale
(14) des plaquettes (11-13), l'élément porteur (8) à la plaquette (13) la plus proche
du disque de meulage (9) et le disque de meulage (9) à la plaquette (11) la plus proche
de l'élément porteur (8).
2. Tête porte-meule selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que l'élément de couplage (10) au niveau des orifices d'écoulement (15) des plaquettes
(11-13) comporte des éléments d'écartement (18) au moins entre les plaquettes (11-13).
3. Tête porte-meule selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que les éléments d'écartement (18) comprennent des rondelles annulaires métallique présentant
des bords extérieurs arrondis.
4. Tête porte-meule selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1-3, caractérisée en ce que le ressort de compression (16) est sous forme d'un bloc cylindrique sensiblement
circulaire en élastomère
5. Tête porte-meule selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1-4, caractérisée en ce que les plaquettes (11-13) sont annulaires et présentent des pattes en saillie (19) dans
lesquelles sont ménagés les orifices d'écoulement (15).
6. Tête porte-meule selon la revendication 5, caractérisée en ce que le contour des plaquettes (11-13) entre lesdites pattes (19) a la forme d'une courbe
(20) incurvée vers l'intérieur en direction de l'ouverture centrale (14) des plaquettes
(11-13).
7. Tête porte-meule selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1-6, caractérisée en ce que l'élément porteur (8) est configuré sous forme d'une plaque circulaire dans laquelle
sont ménagés de manière alternée des trous de vis (21) afin d'assurer une connexion
aux éléments à vis (17) reliés à la plaquette (13) la plus proche du disque de meulage
(9), et des évidements (22) procurant le jeu nécessaire pour les éléments à vis (17)
connectés à la plaquette (11) la plus proche de l'élément porteur (8).
8. Tête porte-meule selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1-7, caractérisée en ce que dans le disque de meulage (9) sont ménagés de manière alternée des trous de vis (23)
afin d'assurer une connexion aux éléments à vis (17) reliés à la plaquette (11) la
plus proche de l'élément porteur (8), et des évidements (24) procurant le jeu nécessaire
pour les éléments à vis (17) connectés à la plaquette (13) la plus proche du disque
de meulage (9).
9. Tête porte-meule selon la revendication 7 ou 8, caractérisée en ce que les trous de vis (21, 23) sont fraisés.
10. Tête porte-meule selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1-9, caractérisée en ce que les éléments à vis (17) sont des vis comprenant une tête de vis (25), une partie
cylindrique circulaire (26) reliée à cette dernière et dont la longueur est adaptée
à la hauteur (h) de la pile de plaquettes (11-13), une partie filetée (27) de diamètre
inférieur à celui de la partie cylindrique circulaire (26), et un écrou (28) qui peut
être vissé sur la partie filetée (27).
11. Machine à meuler mobile destinée au meulage d'un sol en pierre, ladite machine à meuler
(1) comprenant un corps (2) supportant un moteur d'entraînement (3), un disque planétaire
(4) monté dans le corps (2), et une pluralité de têtes porte-meule (5-7) montées sur
le disque planétaire (4), caractérisée en ce que l'on peut faire tourner le disque planétaire (4) à l'aide du moteur (2) autour d'un
axe de rotation central et sensiblement vertical (r), et que l'on peut faire tourner
les têtes porte-meule (5-7) associées au disque planétaire (4) autour d'axes planétaires
sensiblement verticaux (p1-p3) qui sont distribués autour dudit axe de rotation (r),
caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend la tête porte-meule (5-7) conforme à l'une quelconque des revendications
1-10.
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