Machine tool with improved tool changer means
AssigneeThermwood Corporation
InventorKENNETH J. SUSNJARA
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Abstract
A tool changer for a machine tool having a toolhead assembly including a spindle with means for detachable securing a tool thereto, generally consisting of at least one means for holding a tool detachably securable to the spindle, pivotally connected to the assembly and angularly displaceable in a plane including the axis of the spindle between a retracted position and an extended position for transferring a tool between the tool holding means and the spindle; and means for angularly displacing the tool holding means between such retracted and extended positions.
Claims46
A tool changer for a machine tool having a toolhead assembly including a spindle with means for detachable securing a tool thereto, comprising:
- at least one means for holding a tool detachably securable to said spindle, pivotally connected to said assembly and angularly displaceable in a plane including the axis of said spindle between a retracted position and an extended position for yielding a tool to or accepting a tool from said spindle;
- and
- means for angularly displacing said holding means between said retracted and extended positions.
A toolhead assembly for a machine tool comprising:
- a support means mountable on said machine tool;
- a spindle supported on said support means and having means for detachably securing a tool thereto;
- at least one means for holding a tool detachably securable to said spindle, pivotally connected to said support means and angularly displaceable between a retracted position and an extended position for yielding a tool for attachment to and accepting a tool detached from said spindle;
- and
- means for angularly displacing said holding means between said retracted and extended positions.
A tool changer system for a machine tool comprising;
- a toolhead assembly including a spindle with means for detachably securing a tool therein;
- at least one first means for holding a tool detachably securable to said spindle, pivotally connected to said assembly and angularly displaceable in a plane including the axis of said spindle between a retracted position and an extended position for yielding a tool to or accepting a tool from said spindle;
- means for angularly displacing said first holding means between said retracted and extended position;
- at least one second means for holding a tool detachably securable to said spindle mounted on said machine, accessible to said spindle for yielding a tool to or accepting a tool from said spindle;
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- means for positioning said spindle in relation to said second holding means for transferring a tool therebetween.
A tool changer system for a machine tool comprising:
- a toolhead assembly including a spindle with means for detachably securing a tool thereto;
- at least one first means for holding a tool detachably securable to said spindle, pivotally connected to said assembly and angularly displaceable in a plane including the axis of said spindle between a retracted position and an extended position for yielding a tool to or accepting a tool from said spindle;
- means for angularly displacing said first holding means between said retracted and extended positions;
- at least one second means for holding a tool detachably securable to said spindle mounted on a unit separate from said machine, accessible to said spindle for yielding a tool to and accepting a tool from said spindle;
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- means for positioning said spindle in relation to said second holding means for transferring a tool between said spindle and said second holding means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.