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US 2017/0028522 A1Published application
Chain magazine for holding tools
AssigneeLiechti Engineering AG
InventorsAndreas SCHEIDEGGER, Ernst HAUETER
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Abstract
The chain magazine for holding tools (5) for machine tools includes a continuous chain (1) which has chain links (2) each with at least one tool holder (2a, 2b) and with which at least one sprocket (6, 7) meshes and a guide device (9-12) which has a guide element (12) that can be moved back and forth between a first and a second position, by means of which a tool holder (2a, 2b) of a chain link (2) can be turned in and turned out. 12
Claims12
A chain magazine for holding tools (5) for a machine tool comprising:
- a continuous chain (1) which has chain links (2) each with at least one tool holder (2a, 2b) and with which at least one sprocket (6, 7) which is drivable meshes and a guide device (9-12) for guiding the chain, wherein the guide device (9-12) has a guide element (12) that can be moved back and forth between a first and a second position, by means of which a tool holder (2a, 2b) of a chain link (2) can be turned in and turned out.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.