Tool pot

Details Tool pot Tool pot

2006-09-12

2006-09-12

Cadugan, Erica (Department: 3722)

Tool changing

Tool transfer to or from matrix

Including tool pot or adapter

C483S068000, C483S059000, C483S902000, C279S900000, C279S022000, C211S070600, CD15S140000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07104941

ABSTRACT:
A tool pot according to the present invention includes a synthetic resin portion made from thermo-plastic resin and arranged over an entire length from an opening end to a tool gripping portion. Inner surface of the synthetic resin portion is a tool attachment hole. The synthetic resin portion is provided in the vicinity of the opening end of the attachment hole with a supporting surface for supporting a tool. The synthetic resin portion includes an outer structure defining outer shape, an inner structure defining inner circumference of the tool attachment hole, a cavity provided between the outer structure and the inner structure, and joint ribs joining the outer structure and the inner structure. Each of the outer structure, the inner structure and the joint ribs has wall-thickness enough to secure rigidity of the synthetic resin portion and capable of suppressing mold shrinkage of the synthetic resin portion. The tool pot according to the present invention has rigidity without damaging tools by the synthetic resin portion, and has high dimensional accuracy and design freedom.

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