B23Q 7/046
Handling workpieces or tools
Official title: {Handling workpieces or tools}
B23Q7/046 (Handling workpieces or tools) appears on 117 US grants and 113 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B23Q- Granted patents
- 117
- Published applications
- 113
- Assignees
- 109
- Inventors
- 276
- Latest grant
- 15 Sep 2026
Filings by year
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| 2019 | 9 | 8 |
| 2020 | 4 | 13 |
| 2021 | 8 | 11 |
| 2022 | 2 | 10 |
| 2023 | 12 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 11 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 |
| 2026 | 7 | 10 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Turbine component handling system for computerized machining system15 Sep 2026US 12,734,628 B2GE Infrastructure Technology LLC
- Tool changing device for a machine tool and manufacturing system15 Sep 2026US 12,734,629 B2CHIRON Group SE
- Combined transfer and storage device and manufacturing line for machining15 Sep 2026US 12,734,630 B2CHIRON Group SE
- Machine for processing of lenses, preferably in plastic material14 Jul 2026US 12,678,904 B2Costruzioni Meccaniche E Technologiche S.R.L.
- Conveyance system5 May 2026US 12,617,052 B2Dmg Mori Co., Ltd.
- A Process Method For Automatic Feeding And Discharging Of Multi-Procedure Product On CNC Machining Device10 Sep 2026US 2026/0264184 A1Shenzhen Fsj Intelligent Technical Co., Ltd.
- Machine tool assembly with tool base and latchable workpiece frame6 Aug 2026US 2026/0225200 A1ROLLS-ROYCE plc
- A Process Method For Automatic Feeding And Discharging For CNC Lathe9 Jul 2026US 2026/0192405 A1Shenzhen Fushijie Intelligent Robot Co., Ltd.
- Maintenance work system9 Jul 2026US 2026/0192406 A1Tokyo Electron Limited
- Modular Two-Operation Automation System for CNC Machining Utilizing Integrated Pneumatic Vises and Automated Part-Flipping Station28 May 2026US 2026/0145283 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Apparatus for tool storage and selection1,509US 4,486,928 AMagnavox Government and Industrial Electronics Company · 1984
- Tool changer for manipulator arm98US 4,604,787 ATransamerica DeLaval Inc. · 1986
- Autoadaptive working center for programmable automation58US 4,092,719 AIng. C. Olivetti & C., S.p.A. · 1978
- Machining center with a robot57US 4,359,815 AFujitsu Fanuc Limited · 1982
- Adapter with modular components for a robot end-of-arm interchangeable tooling system54US 4,676,142 AEOA Systems, Inc. · 1987