Automatic tool changer

Details Automatic tool changer Automatic tool changer

1987-08-27

1989-01-24

Weidenfeld, Gil

Metal working

Plural diverse manufacturing apparatus including means for...

Common reciprocating support for spaced tools

29 26A, B23Q 3157

Patent

active

047993081

ABSTRACT:
An automatic tool changer for use in a machine tool includes a chain (1) having a plurality of tool pots (2), a plurality of tool holders (H) set in the tool pots (2) in a fixed address manner so that the tool holders (H) are returned to their original tools pots (2) after use, a spindle (39) for rotating a selected one of the tool holders (H), a transfer pot (16) placed between the chain (1) and the spindle (39) for holding the selected one of the tool holders before and after it is used at the spindle (39), a first changer (110) placed between the chain (1) and the transfer pot (16) for exchanging one of the tool holders (H) set in the tool pots (2) and the holder (H) held by the transfer pot (16), and a second changer (120) placed between the transfer pot (16) and the spindle (39) for exchanging the tool holder (H) held by the transfer pot (16 ) and the tool holder (H) set in the spindle (39).

REFERENCES:
patent: 3947951 (1976-04-01), Jerue
patent: 4288192 (1981-09-01), Geiger et al.
patent: 4306350 (1981-12-01), Kielma et al.
patent: 4343077 (1982-08-01), Satsh et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Automatic tool changer does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Automatic tool changer, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Automatic tool changer will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-412856