Patent ID: 11919128
Assignee: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F  Y | IPC B  F

Claim 5:
6. A device for processing a ceramic honeycomb structure, the device being for subjecting an outer peripheral surface of the ceramic honeycomb structure to centerless grinding in an in-feed mode, the device comprising:
an adjusting wheel, a blade having a support surface and a press roller, which are capable of rotationally supporting the ceramic honeycomb structure; and
a grinding wheel capable of being rotationally driven and brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the ceramic honeycomb structure;
wherein the grinding wheel and the adjusting wheel each have a cylindrical shape;
wherein an axle of the grinding wheel and an axle of the adjusting wheel each have a rotational axis that is parallel with the center axis of the ceramic honeycomb structure; and
wherein the entire press roller is disposed directly above the support surface of the blade.