Tool holder assemblies and methods of using the same
AssigneeKennametal Inc.
InventorLance Cariss
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Abstract
In one aspect tool holder assemblies are described herein. Such tool holder assemblies can employ outer and inner spring-like members. For example, a tool holder assembly described herein comprises a drawbar having an outer diameter surface and an inner diameter surface defining an interior of the drawbar. The drawbar is movable or actuatable along a longitudinal axis between a locked position and an unlocked position. The tool holder assembly can further comprise a first spring-like member positioned around the outer diameter surface of the drawbar and a second spring-like member positioned in the drawbar interior.
Claims6
A tool holder assembly comprising:
- a drawbar having an outer diameter surface and an inner diameter surface defining an interior of the drawbar, the drawbar being actuatable along a longitudinal axis between a locked position and an unlocked position, and the outer diameter surface having a plurality of slots disposed therein;
- a first spring-like member positioned around the outer diameter surface of the drawbar and a second spring-like member positioned in the drawbar interior;
- an end plate, wherein actuating the drawbar towards the unlocked position compresses the first and second spring-like members against the end plate;
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- a canister plate having a plurality of projections for engaging the slots in the outer diameter surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.