Patent Publication Number: US-10328509-B2

Title: Thermal deburring machine having a movable supporting assembly

Description:
This application is a 35 U.S.C. § 371 National Stage Application of PCT/EP2014/069856, filed on Sep. 18, 2014, which claims the benefit of priority to Ser. No. DE 10 2013 219 677.6, filed on Sep. 30, 2013 in Germany, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. 
     BACKGROUND 
     The disclosure relates in particular to a thermal deburring machine. The present disclosure, however, can also be applied for other machines, in particular presses, injection molding machines, and die casting machines. 
     A thermal deburring machine is known from EP 1 693 137 B1. The deburring machine comprises a first and a second chamber part. A cavity for receiving the workpieces to be deburred is provided in the first chamber part. The second chamber part is provided in the form of a plate, which is connected to a closing device. By means of the closing device, the second chamber part can be pushed against the first chamber part with respect to a closing direction in order to close the deburring chamber in a gas-tight manner. Mention should also be made of the third chamber part, which is arranged on the first chamber part, opposite the second chamber part, wherein said third chamber part is substantially identical to the second chamber part. The third chamber part, however, could equally be formed in one piece in the first chamber part. The first chamber part can be removed from the thermal deburring machine in the direction of a transverse axis, which is oriented perpendicularly to the closing direction, in order to fill the deburring machine with workpieces to be deburred. 
     The chamber parts are surrounded annularly by a supporting assembly, which consists of a first and a second support, which are each provided in the form of a plate and which are fixedly interconnected via a total of four tie rods. When the deburring chamber is closed, the closing device is supported on the supporting assembly. The supporting device also absorbs the gas pressure forces created by the explosion of the combustion gas inside the deburring chamber. The supporting assembly is accordingly very solidly built. 
     SUMMARY 
     The problem addressed by the disclosure lies in providing a particularly material-saving and compact thermal deburring machine. In addition, the thermal deburring machine should do without small drives for moving the movable parts. 
     In one embodiment, this problem is solved in that the at least one supporting assembly is movable relative to the closing device transversely to the closing direction. Accordingly, it is no longer the heavy first chamber part that is moved relative to the closing device, but instead the at least one supporting assembly. As will be presented hereinafter, this can save a great amount of material. Accordingly, the drives for moving the supporting assembly can also be made small. The at least one supporting assembly is preferably movable linearly. The supporting assembly, however, may also be moved over any other path, provided the movement is performed transversely to the closing direction, which will be explained in greater detail with reference to  FIGS. 9 a  to 9 c   . 
     Advantageous developments and improvements of the disclosure are specified in the claims. 
     At least two, preferably precisely two, supporting assemblies can be provided which are movable relative to one another transversely to the closing direction. The supporting assemblies are advantageously moved in opposite directions during operation of the thermal deburring machine, so that the mass forces caused by the movement counterbalance one another. Accordingly, the frame of the thermal deburring machine can be set in vibration by the movement of the supporting assemblies. A particularly solid embodiment of the frame is not necessary. 
     The at least one supporting assembly may have a first and a second rigid support, which are interconnected via at least two tie rods, such that a closed ring is produced. The first and the second support are preferably wider than the first and the second chamber part. If a plurality of supporting assemblies are used, this is preferably true for all supporting assemblies. The distance between the first and the second support in the closing direction is preferably greater than the sum of the heights of the first and second chamber part. 
     The at least one supporting assembly may have a higher bending stiffness in the direction of the transverse axis than perpendicular to the transverse axis. The high rigidity in the direction of the transverse axis means that the supporting assembly does not vibrate or hardly vibrates during movement thereof. The lower rigidity perpendicularly to the transverse axis causes a uniform distribution of load in the supporting assembly, wherein stress peaks are avoided. Accordingly, the components of the supporting assembly can be made smaller, thus saving material. 
     The closing device can be arranged in or on the first support. The closing device is preferably arranged within the first support in order to save installation space. The closing device preferably comprises at least one hydraulic cylinder in the case of high closing forces. With smaller closing forces at least one electric drive can also be provided, which for example comprises a ball screw or a planetary screw drive. If a number of drives are provided, these are preferably coupled in terms of movement, such that they move synchronously. 
     The at least two tie rods can be formed by a common sheet metal part, which is bent, starting from a flat plate of constant thickness, so as to form a ring. The corresponding tie rods have a high strength and rigidity with low material use. The fastening of the proposed sheet metal part to the first and to the second support is also particularly simple. The sheet metal part preferably consists of steel. A straight flat steel is preferably bent to form a substantially rectangular ring which has rounded corners. Material stresses in the sheet metal part are thus minimized, wherein at the same time the span of the first and of the second support decreases, such that the load thereof is also lower. The supports are preferably adapted substantially without play to the inner shape of the sheet metal. The width of the flat steel in the direction of the transverse axis is preferably between 4 and 12 times as great as the thickness thereof perpendicular to the transverse axis. 
     The sheet metal part may have two ends, which are interconnected using separate connection means, wherein the connection means are preferably screws. The screws preferably pass through the overlapping ends of the sheet metal part, wherein said screws are screwed into the second support. 
     A frame may be provided, having at least one transverse support which passes through the at least one supporting assembly in the direction of the transverse axis. The thermal deburring machine is to be placed on the supporting surface by means of the frame. The frame may be composed for example of extruded aluminum profiles. However, steel supports or steel sheets can also be used, which for example are welded to one another and/or are screwed to one another. 
     At least one guide rail may be fastened to the at least one transverse support, the at least one supporting assembly, preferably the first support thereof, being movably guided on said guide rail in the direction of the transverse axis. The guide is accordingly arranged very close to the center of gravity of the at least one supporting assembly, such that vibrations, in particular bending vibrations, of the supporting assembly during movement thereof are minimized. 
     The first chamber part can be fixedly connected to the transverse support, wherein the first chamber part has a cavity for receiving the workpieces to be deburred, wherein the second chamber part is formed such that it can form a closed-off cavity together with the first chamber part. Accordingly, the chamber part that is supported by the closing device is the heavier chamber part. The other, second chamber part is preferably formed in a plate-like manner, wherein it may also have a small cavity. In particular, the second chamber part is lighter than the first chamber part so that it can be easily moved in order to fill the cavity forming the deburring chamber. 
     The closing device can be arranged on the side of the at least one transverse support facing away from the first chamber part, wherein said closing device is supported on said transverse support or on the first chamber part. In particular, the force of the weight of the at least one supporting assembly and of the first chamber part is to be supported hereby on the transverse support in a space-saving manner. Here, it should be noted that the closing device is preferably supported directly on the first chamber part, wherein the first chamber part is fixedly screwed to the at least one transverse support. 
     Precisely two supporting assemblies may be provided, wherein a linear drive is provided, which is designed to move the two supporting assemblies at the same time in opposite directions. The aforementioned compensation of the mass forces during the movement of the supporting assemblies is thus achieved in a particularly simple manner. 
     A lifting device can be provided, by means of which the second chamber part can be moved at least in the closing direction. The second chamber part is to be removed from the first chamber part and returned thereto again by means of the lifting device, so that said workpieces to be deburred can be loaded into or removed from said second chamber part. 
     The second chamber part may preferably be grasped by the at least one supporting assembly by moving said supporting assembly in the direction of the transverse axis. The force of the weight of the second chamber part is hereby taken up by the at least one supporting assembly. Here, the second chamber part preferably rests loosely on the aforementioned lifting device so that it can be lifted thereby. Two supporting assemblies are preferably provided in order to grasp the second chamber part. 
     The second support may have an indentation adapted to the second chamber part. Here, the second support preferably only contacts the second chamber part when this is located at least partially below said support. The contact surface between the second support and the second chamber part is preferably defined by the shape of the indentation, such that the closing force is introduced centrally into the tie rods. Particularly lower stresses are thus produced in the tie rods, such that these can be formed with small dimensions. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The disclosure will be explained in greater detail hereinafter on the basis of the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  shows a side view of the supporting assemblies and the chamber parts with opened deburring chamber; 
         FIG. 2  shows a partial sectional view of the thermal deburring machine according to the disclosure with closed deburring chamber; 
         FIG. 3  shows a partial sectional view of the thermal deburring machine according to the disclosure, wherein the supporting assemblies are located in a middle position; 
         FIG. 4  shows a sectional view of the first support with the closing device; 
         FIG. 5  shows a perspective view of a thermal deburring machine according to the disclosure; 
         FIG. 5 a    shows the thermal deburring machine according to  FIG. 5  from another viewing direction; 
         FIG. 6  shows a front view of the supporting assembly of the thermal deburring machine according to  FIG. 5 ; 
         FIG. 6 a    shows a perspective view of two mirror-image supporting assemblies according to  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 7  shows a perspective view of a second embodiment 30′ of the supporting assembly; 
         FIG. 8  shows a plan view of a swivel joint in quadruple shear; 
         FIG. 9 a    shows a highly schematic illustration of a first path of the supporting assemblies; 
         FIG. 9 b    shows a highly schematic illustration of a second path of the supporting assemblies; and  FIG. 9 c    shows a highly schematic illustration of a second path of the supporting assemblies. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       FIG. 1  shows a side view of the supporting assemblies  30  and of the chamber parts  12 ;  13  with open deburring chamber. The remaining parts of the thermal deburring machine are not illustrated for the sake of clarity. Reference is made in this respect to  FIGS. 5 and 5   a , which show the complete machine. 
     The first chamber part  12  is substantially cylindrical and consists of steel so that it can withstand the explosion pressure. Inside, there is a cavity, which can receive the workpiece  15 . The workpiece  15  is illustrated purely by way of example as a cylinder. Any workpieces made of metal or plastic can be processed using the thermal deburring machine according to the disclosure, wherein a plurality of workpieces can be processed simultaneously. The first chamber part  12  is surrounded by a cooling jacket  16 , through which a cooling liquid, for example water, can flow in order to dissipate the explosion heat. 
     The workpiece or workpieces  15  is/are positioned loosely on the second chamber part  13  for loading of the thermal deburring machine. The second chamber part  13  is substantially plate-like and likewise consists of steel. Once the second chamber part  13  has been loaded, this is moved upwardly using the lifting device (no.  80 ;  FIG. 5 a   ) in the closing direction  73  until it bears against the stationary first chamber part  12 . This movement is preferably performed over a controlled path, for example by means of an end switch for the second chamber part or by means of a path measurement system on the lifting device. The aforementioned movement in principle may have any path form. It is merely necessary for the second chamber part  13  to be freely accessible for loading at the start of the movement, wherein said second chamber part bears against the first chamber part  12  at the end of the movement. 
     During the loading, the two supporting devices  30  are moved to the side in the direction of the transverse axis  11 , so that they do not hinder the movement of the second chamber part  13 . Here, the transverse axis  11  extends perpendicularly to the closing direction  73 , wherein the closing direction  73  is defined by the direction of movement of the closing device illustrated in  FIG. 4 . In the case of thermal deburring machines having low operating pressures and small volumes of the deburring chamber, it is also possible for just a single supporting device  30  to be provided. 
       FIG. 2  shows a partial sectional view of the thermal deburring machine  10  according to the disclosure with closed deburring chamber  17 , wherein the plane of section contains the central axis  17 a of the deburring chamber  17  and the transverse axis  11 . The supporting assemblies  30  are located here in the position in which they can absorb the explosion forces, i.e. in a position in which they are arranged at the shortest possible distance. 
     The deburring chamber  17  is preferably formed by a cavity, which is substantially circular-cylindrical with respect to the central axis  17   a , which preferably extends parallel to the closing direction  73 . A combustible gas mixture can be filled via a gas supply channel  19  into the deburring chamber  17 , wherein the filling pressure by way of example is between 5 bar and 25 bar. This gas mixture is made to explode using the (highly schematically illustrated) ignition plug  18 , whereby the pressure in the deburring chamber rises, for example by a factor of 17. As a result of this explosion, machining burrs are removed from the workpiece  15 . The first and the second chamber part  12 ;  13  are held together against the explosion pressure by means of the supporting assemblies  30 , such that the deburring chamber remains closed in a pressure-tight manner. The supporting assemblies  30  are exposed here to very high loads. Reference should also be made at this juncture to the seal  14  between the first and the second chamber part  12 ;  13 , which seal can be formed in accordance with EP 1 837 111 B1, for example. 
     The two supporting assemblies  30  are rotated relative to one another through 180° with mirror symmetry. They each comprise a first and a second rigid support  32 ;  33 , which are held together by tie rods  34 . The tie rods  34  may be formed here optionally by the sheet metal part  36  illustrated in the present case or by the separate tie rods illustrated in  FIG. 7 . Both embodiments have the common feature that the supporting assemblies  30  have a high bending stiffness with respect to a load in the direction of the transverse axis  11 , such that they do not vibrate during the closing movement. Perpendicularly to the transverse direction  11 , they have a low rigidity, such that the forces in the supporting assembly  30  are distributed uniformly. 
     The second chamber part  13  rests on the two second supports  33 . The first chamber part  12  is fixedly connected to the transverse supports  21 , which are preferably fastened to the peripheral surface of the first chamber part  12 . In the first support  32  there is arranged the closing device  70 , of which both piston rods  71  move in the closing direction  73 . The piston rods  71  are preferably supported here directly on the first chamber part  12 . When the piston rods  71  are extended, the first support  32  in  FIG. 2  moves upwardly. The second support  33  follows this movement via the tie rods  34 , such that the second chamber part  13  is pushed against the first chamber part  12  until the seal  14  is tightly closed. 
     In  FIG. 2  the lifting table  82  of the lifting device can be seen, which lifting table is located below the support assemblies  30  in the closed state of the thermal deburring machine  10 . The lifting table  82  comprises an extension arm  84 , which for example can be provided in the form of an extruded aluminum profile. A centering disk  83  is fastened to the free end of the extension arm  84  and by way of example may be provided in the form of a circular plate. The second chamber part  13  has an adapted centering recess  85 , by means of which it rests loosely on the centering disk  83  as the thermal deburring machine is loaded. 
     In  FIG. 2  the linear drive  50  can also be seen, by means of which the supporting assemblies  30  are set in motion. Instead of the screw drives  51 ;  52  illustrated in the present case, any other linear drive, for example a toothed belt drive, can be used. In contrast to the illustration, the linear drive  50  is preferably encapsulated, such that it is protected against ambient influences. 
     The two supporting assemblies  30  are simultaneously moved in opposite directions by means of the linear drive  50 , so that the effective mass forces acting on the frame  20  during the movement of said supporting assemblies are low. For this purpose, a first and a second screw drive  51 ;  52  are provided, of which the threaded spindles  53  have opposite pitch directions. The two threaded spindles  53  are interconnected for conjoint rotation via a coupling  56 , such that they move synchronously. In the present case the threaded spindle  53  of the first screw drive  51  is driven by a motor (no.  57  in  FIG. 5 ), in particular an electric motor. A bearing block  58  is arranged at each of the two ends of the threaded spindles  53 , in which bearing block the assigned threaded spindle is rotatably mounted, preferably via a radial rolling bearing. The bearing blocks  58  are fixedly connected to the frame  20 . Both threaded spindles  53  are in screwed engagement with an assigned nut  54 , which is preferably formed as a recirculating ball nut. The nuts  54  are coupled in terms of movement to an assigned supporting assembly  30  via an assigned coupling part  55 , which for example is plate-like. The supporting assemblies  30  are accordingly set in linear motion when the threaded spindles  53  are set in rotation. 
       FIG. 3  shows a partial sectional view of the thermal deburring machine  10  according to the disclosure, wherein the supporting assemblies  30  are located in a middle position. The plane of section is the same as in  FIG. 2 . 
     So that the second supports  33  of the supporting assemblies  30  can be moved without difficulty below the second chamber part  13 , they are each provided with a recess  39 , which ends in the middle region of the second support  33  by means of an insertion bevel  40 . The depth  42  of the recess  39  is selected to be of such a size that there is some play between the recess  39  and the second chamber part  13  once this has been brought by the lifting device into abutment with the first chamber part  12 . The supporting assemblies  30  can thus be moved toward one another without this movement being disturbed at the beginning by the second chamber part  13 . Only when the insertion bevel  40  comes into contact with the second chamber part  13  is there a small amount of friction between the second chamber part  13  and the supporting assemblies  30 . Once the supporting assemblies  30  have been fully driven together, the closing device is actuated. The seal  14  is thus compressed, such that it closes completely tight, even under the action of the explosion pressure. 
     In the state shown in  FIG. 3 , in which the second chamber part  13 , apart from the recess  39 , rests slightly on the second support  33 , the lifting table  82  is moved down, wherein the supporting assemblies  30  are then moved into their end position, in which they are arranged at the shortest possible distance. The length  41  of the recess  39  is selected here to be of such a size that the force transferred from the second chamber part  13  to the second support  33  acts centrally on the second support  33  in question, such that a bending load of the tie rods  34  is avoided. 
       FIG. 4  shows a sectional view of the first support  32  with the closing device  70 . The first support  32  preferably consists of steel and on the upper side has a planar support surface  44 , on which the sheet metal part  36  rests, which forms the tie rod  34 . The sheet metal part  36  also rests on a rounded portion  43  on the first support  32 , which transitions without steps and kinks into the support surface  44 . The rounded portions  43  are intended to minimize the load of the sheet metal part  36 . The form described above is provided identically at the second support. The first and/or the second support  32 ;  33  can be composed from one or more parts. 
     The closing device  70  is housed inside the first support  32  and comprises piston rods  71 , which are movable in the closing direction  73 . In the present case, two piston rods  71  are illustrated, wherein more or fewer piston rods  71  can be provided depending on the size of the thermal deburring machine. It should be noted that the closing device  70  in the present case comprises a total of four piston rods  71 , specifically two for each of the two first supports  32 . 
     The piston rods  71  are driven hydraulically in the present case. For this purpose, they are received in a linearly movable manner in a circular-cylindrical cylinder space  72 , which is adapted with very little play to the piston rods  71 . The cylinder space  72  can be supplied with pressurized fluid, in particular hydraulic oil, via the fluid channels  74 , such that the piston rods  71  extend in the closing direction  73 . The return of the piston rods  71 , which for example can be implemented by means of a spring or hydraulically, is not shown. 
     Instead of the hydraulic drive of the piston rods  71 , an electric drive can also be provided, for example with a screw drive, in particular with a planetary screw drive. 
       FIG. 5  shows a perspective view of a thermal deburring machine  10  according to the disclosure, wherein  FIG. 5 a    shows the same thermal deburring machine  10  from a different viewing direction. 
     The frame  20  of the thermal deburring machine  10 , which is composed of a multiplicity of frame supports  21 , which are fixedly interconnected via connection brackets  23 , can be seen. The frame supports  21  are formed in the present case as extruded aluminum profiles. However, the frame  20  is preferably produced from steel. Height-adjustable feet  26 , via which the frame  20  stands on the supporting surface, are provided on the frame  20 . 
     The frame  20  in the present case comprises two transverse supports  22 , which extend in the direction of the transverse axis  11 , wherein they pass through the supporting assemblies  30 . A guide rail  24  is fastened at the top on each of the transverse supports  22 , on which guide rails a plurality of guide carriages are supported in a linearly movable manner, preferably with use of recirculating rolling elements. The guide carriages  25  are each fastened to an underside of an associated first support  32 , such that the first supports  32  are guided in a linearly movable manner in the direction of the transverse axis  11 . 
     The lifting device  80 , which comprises a linear module  81 , which for example can be embodied in accordance with DE 197 38 988 B4, is additionally fastened to the frame  20 . Said module comprises a table part, which can be set in a linear motion, which is oriented parallel to the closing direction  73 , using an electric motor  86 . The aforementioned extension arm  84  is fastened to the table part. 
       FIG. 6  shows a front view of the supporting assembly of the thermal deburring machine according to  FIG. 5 . 
     The two tie rods  34 , between which the first and the second chamber part are arranged, are formed by a common sheet metal part  36 . This is bent, preferably starting from a flat steel, i.e. a planar plate of constant thickness, to form a rectangular ring. This is adapted to the shape of the first and second support, such that it rests over its entire area on the supporting surfaces and rounded portions (no.  43 ;  44  in  FIG. 4 ) of said supports. Side guides  45  are provided on the first and the second support  32 ;  33  in the region of the rounded portions, such that the sheet metal part  36  cannot slip down from the first and the second support  32 ;  33  in the viewing direction of  FIG. 6 . 
     The two ends  37  of the sheet metal part  36  overlap one another, wherein they are penetrated by, for example, three screws  38 , which are screwed into the second support  33 , which is illustrated in greater detail in  FIG. 2 . 
       FIG. 6 a    shows a perspective view of two mirror-image supporting assemblies  30  according to  FIG. 6 . Alternatively, two identical supporting assemblies  30  can also be used, which are rotated through 180° relative to one another with respect to the closing direction. The rectangular shape of the aforementioned recess  39  can be seen in the two second supports  33 , which produce the contact with the second chamber part. Reference is made in this respect to the comments made in relation to  FIG. 3 . 
       FIG. 7  shows a second embodiment  30 ′ of the supporting assembly. This can be used in the thermal deburring machine according to  FIG. 5  instead of the first embodiment  30 . 
     Instead of the sheet metal part, two separate tie rods  34  are provided, which are connected at their two ends to the first and the second support  32 ;  33  via swivel joints  46 . In addition, the first and the second support  32 ;  33  are identical to the first embodiment of the supporting assembly, such that reference can be made in this respect to the comments provided above. 
     The axes of rotation  47  of the four swivel joints  46  are parallel to one another and extend parallel to the transverse axis  11 . Accordingly, the second embodiment  30 ′ of the supporting assembly has a high bending stiffness in the direction of the transverse axis  11 , wherein it is freely movable perpendicularly thereto. The associated advantages have already been discussed above. 
     The axes of rotation  47  are each defined by a circular-cylindrical bolt (not visible), which penetrates the two fork legs  48  at the first and at the second support  32 ;  33  and penetrates the associated tie rod  34 . The aforementioned bolt is subject to shear load at two locations in the present exemplary embodiment. Reference is therefore made to a swivel joint  46  in double shear. 
       FIG. 8 , by contrast, shows a swivel joint  46  in quadruple shear, in which the bolt  90  is subject to shear load at four locations, such that the swivel joint  46  can transfer greater forces. Here, a total of three or more fork legs  48  are provided at the first support  32  or at the second support  33 , wherein, between these, there are arranged fork legs  91  of the tie rod. The bolt  90  passes through all fork legs  48 ,  91 . 
     At one end, the bolt  90  is secured by a stepped bore  92  against a change in position in the direction of the axis of rotation  47 . At the opposite end, a securing screw  92  with recessed head and sleeve nut is provided for this purpose. 
       FIG. 9 a    shows a highly schematic illustration of a first half of the supporting assemblies  30 . The position of the stationary first deburring chamber  12  is indicated by a circle. The positions  93 ;  94  of the supporting assemblies  30  in the open and in the closed position are indicated in each case by a rectangle, wherein two supporting assemblies  30  are used in the present case. 
     In the embodiment according to  FIG. 9 a    the supporting assemblies  30  are each movable in rotation with respect to a center of rotation  95 , wherein the centers of rotation  95  are arranged on the same side of the first deburring chamber  12 . 
       FIG. 9 b    shows an illustration similar to  FIG. 9 a   . The sole difference lies in the fact that the centers of rotation  95  are arranged diagonally opposite in relation to the first deburring chamber  12 . 
       FIG. 9 c    shows an illustration similar to  FIG. 9 a   . The sole difference lies in the fact that the circular rotational movement has been replaced by an arbitrarily curved movement, such that the two supporting assemblies  30  in the open position  93  bear directly against one another or are arranged at a short distance from one another. As a result, the overall width of the thermal deburring machine  10  is reduced. 
     The shown movement path can be implemented by way of example by means of a four-bar linkage. 
     LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS 
     
         
           10  thermal deburring machine 
           11  transverse axis 
           12  first chamber part 
           13  second chamber part 
           14  seal 
           15  workpiece 
           16  cooling ring 
           17  cavity or deburring chamber 
           17   a  central axis of the deburring chamber 
           18  ignition plug 
           19  gas supply channel 
           20  frame 
           21  frame support 
           22  transverse support 
           23  connection bracket 
           24  guide rail 
           25  guide carriage 
           26  foot 
           30  supporting assembly (first embodiment) 
           30 ′ supporting assembly (second embodiment) 
           32  first support 
           33  second support 
           34  tie rod 
           36  sheet metal part 
           37  end of the sheet metal part 
           38  connection means 
           39  indentation (on the second support) 
           10  insertion bevel 
           41  length of the recess 
           42  depth of the recess 
           43  rounded portion 
           44  support surface 
           45  side guide 
           46  swivel joint 
           47  axis of rotation 
           48  fork leg 
           50  linear drive 
           51  first screw drive 
           52  second screw drive 
           53  threaded spindle 
           54  nut 
           55  coupling part 
           56  coupling 
           57  motor 
           58  bearing block 
           70  closing device 
           71  piston rod 
           72  cylinder space 
           73  closing direction 
           74  fluid channel 
           80  lifting device 
           81  linear module 
           82  lifting table 
           83  centering disk 
           84  extension arm 
           85  centering recess 
           86  electric motor 
           90  bolt 
           91  fork leg on the tie rod 
           92  stepped bore 
           93  open position of the supporting assembly 
           94  closed position of the supporting assembly 
           95  center of rotation 
         
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