Tool for matching an object

Abstract

The invention relates to a tool for machining an object, which tool has a multiplicity of fingers arranged in layers, wherein the fingers are spaced apart from one another within the layers.

1 . A tool for machining an object, having
 a multiplicity of finger layers which each extend in a layer area,   wherein the finger layers are arranged one behind another in such a manner that the layer areas of adjacent finger layers of the finger layers overlap at least in regions,   wherein each finger layer has a plurality of fingers,   wherein the fingers of the finger layers are bendable from an undeflected state in a direction standing on the layer area of the corresponding finger layer,   wherein the fingers of the finger layers are each of planar arrangement, and, in the undeflected state, extend in the corresponding layer area,   wherein, in the undeflected state, adjacent fingers of the same finger layer are spaced apart from one another by a distance greater than zero.   
     
     
         2 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the fingers of the same finger layer are elastically bendable independently of one another from the undeflected state. 
     
     
         3 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1 ,
 wherein there is no material between the fingers of adjacent finger layers of the finger layers.   
     
     
         4 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein, in the undeflected state, the fingers of the same finger layer each extend parallel to one another. 
     
     
         5 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 the fingers of at least some of the finger layers are arranged in a projection onto a finger layer adjacent to the finger layers in the distances between the fingers or next to the fingers of said adjacent finger layer.   
     
     
         6 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1 ,
 wherein the distance between adjacent fingers of the same layer is greater than a width of said fingers in a direction in which said fingers are adjacent.   
     
     
         7 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1 ,
 wherein the fingers of at least some of the finger layers in a projection onto a finger layer adjacent to this finger layer in a direction perpendicular to the surface thereof are arranged in a manner overlapping with the fingers of said adjacent finger layer.   
     
     
         8 . The tool as claimed in  claim 7 ,
 wherein the fingers of two, three, four or more of the finger layers overlap in a projection in a direction perpendicular to one of said finger layers onto a common plane.   
     
     
         9 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein adjacent finger layers of the finger layers directly border one another or are spaced apart from one another at a distance of one thickness or two, three or more thicknesses of the finger layers. 
     
     
         10 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein, in the undeflected state, the layer areas are planar. 
     
     
         11 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the finger layers enclose an angle of greater than zero degrees and smaller than 180 degrees with a line along which the finger layers are arranged one behind another. 
     
     
         12 . The tool as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the fingers each have at least one grinding and/or abrasive surface which lies parallel to that area in which the corresponding finger extends flat. 
     
     
         13 . The tool as claimed in  claim 12 ,
 wherein the fingers are configured as grinding means on a base, wherein the grinding means is applied to the grinding and/or abrasive surface.   
     
     
         14 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1 ,
 wherein the fingers have cotton, polyester or polycotton as the base.   
     
     
         15 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1 ,
 wherein adjacent finger layers of the finger layers are configured in such a manner that said finger layers placed one above another completely fill a rectangular area.   
     
     
         16 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1 ,
 wherein a length of the fingers in a direction perpendicular to that direction in which the fingers of the same finger layer are arranged next to one another and perpendicularly to that direction in which the finger layers are arranged one behind another is greater than or equal to 20 mm, and/or is smaller than or equal to 150 mm.   
     
     
         17 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1 ,
 wherein a width of the fingers in that direction in which the fingers of the same layer are arranged next to one another is greater than or equal to 1 mm, and/or smaller than or equal to 20 mm.   
     
     
         18 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1 ,
 wherein all of the finger layers are arranged one behind another parallel to one another and an area, which is spanned by the finger layers, perpendicular to the layer areas is rectangular.   
     
     
         19 . The tool as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the tool in that direction in which the fingers of the same layers are arranged next to one another has a width of greater than or equal to 20 mm, and/or smaller than or equal to 100 mm. 
     
     
         20 . The tool as claimed in  claim 18 ,
 wherein the tool in that direction in which the finger layers are arranged one behind another has a depth of greater than or equal to 30 mm, and/or smaller than or equal to 70 mm.   
     
     
         21 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1 ,
 wherein the finger layers are arranged one behind another along a closed circular line or a segment of a circular line, wherein the layer areas stand on the circular line, and wherein the fingers stand perpendicularly on the area of a circle described by the circular line.   
     
     
         22 . The tool as claimed in  claim 21 ,
 wherein, in addition, a multiplicity of further finger layers are arranged along a further closed circular line or a segment of a further circular line,   wherein the further circular line is arranged concentrically with respect to said circular line and has a greater or smaller radius than said circular line.   
     
     
         23 . The tool as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the tool has a diameter of greater than or equal to 50 mm, and/or smaller than or equal to 1500 mm. 
     
     
         24 . The tool as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the finger layers in that direction in which the fingers of the same layers are arranged next to one another has a width of greater than or equal to 15 mm, and/or smaller than or equal to 100 mm. 
     
     
         25 . The tool as claimed in  claim 21 ,
 wherein a multiplicity of the finger layers are combined into in each case one block which preferably in that direction in which the finger layers are arranged one behind another has a depth of greater than or equal to 20 mm, and/or smaller than or equal to 70 mm.   
     
     
         26 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1 ,
 wherein the finger layers are arranged one behind another along a closed circular line, wherein the layer areas stand perpendicularly on the circular line, and wherein the fingers extend with their longitudinal direction radially with respect to an axis which runs through a center point of the circular line and stands perpendicularly on the circular line.   
     
     
         27 . The tool as claimed in  claim 26 ,
 wherein a diameter of the tool in a direction radially with respect to the circular line is greater than or equal to 50 mm, and/or smaller than or equal to 400 mm.   
     
     
         28 . The tool as claimed in  claim 26 ,
 wherein a width of the tool in a direction perpendicular to the closed circular line is greater than or equal to 20 mm, and/or smaller than or equal to 2500 mm.   
     
     
         29 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1 ,
 wherein at least some or all of the fingers have at least one slot.   
     
     
         30 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1 ,
 wherein the tool is a tool for deburring and/or rounding edges of a workpiece, and/or is a deburring and/or rounding tool.   
     
     
         31 . A method for removing secondary burs on an edge of a workpiece and/or for rounding an edge of a workpiece, using a tool for machining an object, having a multiplicity of finger layers which each extend in a layer area, wherein the finger layers are arranged one behind another in such a manner that the layer areas of adjacent finger layers of the finger layers overlap at least in regions, wherein each finger layer has a plurality of fingers, wherein the fingers of the finger layers are bendable from an undeflected state in a direction standing on the layer area of the corresponding finger layer, wherein the fingers of the finger layers are each of planar arrangement, and, in the undeflected state, extend in the corresponding layer area, wherein, in the undeflected state, adjacent fingers of the same finger layer are spaced apart from one another by a distance greater than zero, the method comprising:
 moving the tool relative to the workpiece over the edge such that the finger layers brush the edge, and therefore, by means of the brushing of the edge by the finger layers, a secondary bur on the edge is removed and/or the edge is rounded.   
     
     
         32 . A method for deburring and rounding an edge of a workpiece, using a tool for machining an object, having a multiplicity of finger layers which each extend in a layer area, wherein the finger layers are arranged one behind another in such a manner that the layer areas of adjacent finger layers of the finger layers overlap at least in regions, wherein each finger layer has a plurality of fingers, wherein the fingers of the finger layers are bendable from an undeflected state in a direction standing on the layer area of the corresponding finger layer, wherein the fingers of the finger layers are each of planar arrangement, and, in the undeflected state, extend in the corresponding layer area, wherein, in the undeflected state, adjacent fingers of the same finger layer are spaced apart from one another by a distance greater than zero, the method comprising:
 moving the tool relative to the workpiece over the edge such that the finger layers brush the edge, and therefore, by means of the brushing of the edge by the finger layers, a primary bur on the edge is removed and the edge is rounded.   
     
     
         33 . The method as claimed in  claim 31 , wherein the workpiece is a metallic workpiece.