Patent ID: 6733375
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: B23D,B24B

Abstract:
A horizontal centrifugal finisher comprising:first and second outer annular supports, each support having an inner substantially cylindrical surface and a central axis, the first and second supports being spaced horizontally apart from one another with their respective central axes being substantially co-linear with one another so as to define a horizontal axis therebetween; at least one container having two opposed ends, the container adapted to receive an object to be processed, the container having at least two wheels, each wheel fixedly mounted on one end of the container, the wheels adapted to contact and roll along the inner surfaces of the first and second outer supports, the container having an opening formed in at least one wall of the container, the opening being located between the ends of the container and adapted to permit access to the inside of the container; and a drive system connected to the container for causing the wheels to roll along the inner surfaces of the first and second supports, the rolling of the wheels causing the container to rotate about its axis and the horizontal axis.