Tool changer

Details Tool changer Tool changer

1977-06-03

1978-10-31

Weidenfeld, Gil

Metal working

Plural diverse manufacturing apparatus including means for...

Common reciprocating support for spaced tools

29 26A, B23Q 3157

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041225988

ABSTRACT:
A tool changer is adapted to be mounted on a machine tool having a spindle rotatable about a vertical axis. The tool changer includes a rail adapted to be mounted on the machine tool, a carriage mounted on the rail for movement toward and away from the spindle axis, a carousel-type tool storage magazine mounted on the carriage for movement therewith and also mounted for rotational movement about a vertical axis, a Geneva mechanism selectively operable to rotatably index the carousel, and a mechanism for selectively moving the carousel toward and away from the spindle axis. The carousel includes a plurality of hands spaced thereabout and mounted for independent vertical movement between a lowered position and a raised position. The carousel also includes a mechanism for selectively lifting any one of such hands which is aligned with the sindle. Each of the hands supports a cooperative pair of outwardly extending fingers adapted to embrace and releasably hold a tool holder therebetween.

REFERENCES:
patent: RE26827 (1970-03-01), Swanson et al.
patent: 3526033 (1970-09-01), Saunders
patent: 4020545 (1977-05-01), Slavinski et al.

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