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US 6,645,131 B2Granted
Hydrostatic tool system
OwnerAndrew Asp, Raliegh J. Jenseninventors
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Abstract
An hydrostatic tool system including a tool assembly having a hydrostatic tool holder for holding a rotating tool, for example a machine or cutting tool. The hydrostatic tool system may also include a tool storage system, a tool transport system and a tool drive system. The hydrostatic tool system may also include an hydraulic coupler for hydraulically connecting the hydrostatic tool holder to a pressurizing or depressurizing source. The hydrostatic tool system may also include a system controller.
Claims9
A hydrostatic tool system comprising:
- a tool assembly including a hydrostatic tool holder, the tool assembly also including a cutting tool mounted on and secured by the hydrostatic tool holder;
- a tool storage system including a plurality of tool assembly receivers for supporting one or more tool assemblies;
- a tool transport system including a tool assembly pick and place device and a tool assembly transport device;
- an hydraulic coupler associated with the tool transport system for pressurizing an hydraulic fluid into the hydrostatic tool holder;
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- a system controller connected to the tool storage system, the tool transport system and a motor driven spindle for controlling a selection of a tool assembly by the tool storage system, the picking, transporting and placement of the tool assembly by the tool transport system and operation of the motor driven spindle.
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