Patent ID: 7513723

Claim:
A travel limit detection and control device for a table of a milling machine, with the milling machine including a feeding device having a screw rod connected to the table, with the table being movable between first and second travel limits, with the travel limit detection and control device comprising, in combination: a power input section adapted to be driven by the screw rod; a reduction and output section coupled to and driven by the power input section; first and second activating members adapted for cutting power supply to the feeding device; a first travel setting member including a first end coupled to and driven by the reduction and output section and a second end, with the second end of the first travel setting member coming in contact with the first activating member when the table reaches the first travel limit, with the first activating member cutting power supply to the feeding device; and a second travel setting member including a first end coupled to and driven by the reduction and output section and a second end, with the second end of the second travel setting member coming in contact with the second activating member when the table reaches the second travel limit, and with the second activating member cutting power supply to the feeding device.