Tool holder for modular tool
AssigneeOstium Group
InventorsLéopold BIBARD, Corentin LE HENANF, Vincent RETAILLEAU, Edgard SOQUENNE
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AssigneeOstium Group
InventorsLéopold BIBARD, Corentin LE HENANF, Vincent RETAILLEAU, Edgard SOQUENNE
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A tool holder for a modular tool may receive a tool element which may be inserted laterally by sliding a dovetailed part of the tool into a slot on the tool holder. A securing pin may be inserted through the body of the tool holder so as to enter the slot, thereby locking the tool element in place. The locking pin is pivotally mounted to one side of a rocker, the rocker being pivotally coupled to the tool holder body so that by cycling the rocker from one position to another, the locking pin is moved back and forth through the body of the tool holder to engage or disengage the tool element. The rocker may be of a resilient material so as to clip into position on the tool holder. Protrusions may resiliently engage corresponding features on the tool holder so as to latch in either or both positions.
A modular tool comprising a tool holder, said tool holder being provided with an entry aperture, and adapted to receive a proximal extremity of a tool element in said entry aperture, said modular tool further comprising a securing pin assembly comprising a securing pin, said tool holder further comprising a securing pin channel extending though said tool holder and terminating in said entry aperture, said securing pin being situated in said securing channel so as to slidingly move between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position in which said securing pin protrudes into said entry aperture, whereby in said second position said securing pin traps said proximal extremity of said tool element in said entry aperture, said proximal extremity being unconstrained by said securing pin in said first position, said modular tool further comprising a rocker element having a fulcrum pivotally coupled to said tool holder, a first arm on one side of said fulcrum pivotally coupled to said securing pin, and an eccentric arm on the opposite side of said fulcrum to said first arm, such that either
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