Head for machine tool
AssigneeF.M. Elettromeccanica s.r.l.
InventorFlavio Marelli
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Abstract
The present invention describes a head for machine tool on which an electro-spindle is mounted and in particular it describes a tilting head for machine tool on which an electro-spindle is mounted. In one embodiment the invention comprises a tilting head for machine tool comprising: one support element coupled to said tilting head; one electro-spindle; one cradle suitably shaped to incorporate and hold said electro-spindle pivoted on said support element so that it can turn around an axis perpendicular to the axis of said tilting head; said electro-spindle being set up to have mechanic, electric, pneumatic and hydraulic connections with said cradle; wherein said connections of said electro-spindle are of the releasable type so that said electro-spindle is interchangeable and can be rapidly coupled to and uncoupled from said cradle.
Claims27
A tilting head for machine tool comprising:
- a support element coupled to said tilting head;
- an electro-spindle;
- a cradle shaped suitably to incorporate and hold said electro-spindle pivoted on said support element so that it turns around an axis perpendicular to the axis of said tilting head;
- said electro-spindle being set up to have mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic connections with said cradle;
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- wherein said connections of said electro-spindle are of the releasable type so that said electro-spindle is interchangeable and can be rapidly coupled to and uncoupled from said cradle.
An electro-spindle and spindle supporting cradle assembly for a machine tool assembly comprising:
- an electro-spindle and a spindle supporting cradle pivotally connectable with the machine tool;
- the electro-spindle being set up to have mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic connections with said cradle;
- wherein said connections of said electro-spindle are of the releasable type so that said electro-spindle is interchangeable and can be rapidly coupled to and uncoupled from said cradle;
- wherein said pneumatic and hydraulic connections comprise first quick coupling fittings placed on the rear external surface of said electro-spindle and respective second quick coupling fittings placed on the rear internal surface of said cradle suitable for co-operating with said first fittings.
A machine tool incorporating a tilting head comprising:
- a support element coupled to said tilting head;
- an electro-spindle;
- a cradle shaped suitably to incorporate and hold said electro-spindle pivoted on said support element so that it turns around an axis perpendicular to the axis of said tilting head;
- said electro-spindle being set up to have mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic connections with said cradle;
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- wherein said connections of said electro-spindle are of the releasable type so that said electro-spindle is interchangeable and can be rapidly coupled to and uncoupled from said cradle.
An electro-spindle and spindle supporting cradle assembly for a machine tool assembly comprising:
- an electro-spindle and a spindle supporting cradle pivotally connectable with the machine tool;
- the electro-spindle being set up to have mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic connections with said cradle;
- wherein said connections of said electro-spindle are of the releasable type so that said electro-spindle is interchangeable and can be rapidly coupled to and uncoupled from said cradle;
- wherein said electric connections are power connections and comprise a first quick coupling connector placed on the rear external surface of said electro-spindle and respective second quick coupling connector placed on the rear internal surface of said cradle suitable for co-operating with said first connector.
An electro-spindle and spindle supporting cradle assembly for a machine tool assembly comprising:
- an electro-spindle and a spindle supporting cradle pivotally connectable with the machine tool;
- the electro-spindle being set up to have mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic connections with said cradle;
- wherein said connections of said electro-spindle are of the releasable type so that said electro-spindle is interchangeable and can be rapidly coupled to and uncoupled from said cradle;
- wherein said electric connections are signal connections and comprise a third quick coupling connector placed on the rear external surface of said electro-spindle and respective fourth quick coupling connector placed on the rear internal surface of said cradle suitable for co-operating with said third connector.
An electro-spindle and spindle supporting cradle assembly for a machine tool assembly comprising:
- an electro-spindle and a spindle supporting cradle pivotally connectable with the machine tool;
- the electro-spindle being set up to have mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic connections with said cradle;
- wherein said connections of said electro-spindle are of the releasable type so that said electro-spindle is interchangeable and can be rapidly coupled to and uncoupled from said cradle;
- wherein said mechanical connections comprise screws for fastening a flange against said cradle, said flange being placed at one extreme of said electro-spindle and suitable, for placement against said cradle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.