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US 6,746,184 B2Granted
Off-centered machine tool holder
OwnerKevin Norris Martininventor
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Abstract
An automatic machine tool includes a stationary tool holder assembly in combination with a rotating work piece. The tool insertion opening within the tool holder is off-centered a predetermined distance from the center line to allow rotational positioning of the tool within the tool opening without requiring removing the tool holder from the assembly.
Claims4
A holder for machine tools comprising:
- a tool holder defining a first perimeter on one end thereof, said first perimeter arranged about a center line for being received within a tool support;
- said center line defining an X-axis and a Y-axis, said Y-axis being perpendicular to said X-axis;
- a second end on said tool holder, opposite, said one end, said second end defining a second perimeter arranged for receiving a machine tool having an offset cutting blade;
- an opening in said second perimeter in said second end for accepting said machine tool, whereby said opening is off-set a predetermined distance along said X-axis to allow adjustment of said machine tool offset cutting blade to thereby increase area of contact between said machine tool offset cutting blade and a work piece without removing said tool holder from said tool support.
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A method of increasing the work area of a machine tool within a tool holder carried by a tool support comprising the steps of:
- providing a tool holder defining a center line defining an X-axis and a Y-axis, said Y-axis being perpendicular to said X-axis;
- forming an opening within one end of said tool holder off set from said center line:
- arranging said tool holder within a tool support whereby one end of said tool holder faces a work piece;
- positioning a machine tool having an offset cutting blade within said opening opposite said work piece;
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- rotating said tool holder within said tool support to thereby increase area of contact between said machine tool offset cutting blade and a work piece without removing said tool holder from said tool support.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.