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US 7,185,503 B2Granted
Conditioning system for a manufacturing machine, in particular a machine tool
AssigneeParpas S.P.A.
InventorVladi Parpajola
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Abstract
In a conditioning system for a manufacturing machine, in particular a machine tool, a machine tool framework is arranged inside a sealed casing. Ducts are arranged at machine tool regions to be thermally conditioned. The ducts comprise air flow outlets and are coupled to a conditioned air delivery manifold supplied by a conditioning device. Solenoid valves are provided at the outlets to control air flow.
Claims7
A thermal conditioning system for a manufacturing machine having a movable element, comprising:
- a casing for receiving therein a framework of the machine, the casing being sealed with respect to the outside environment, the casing having an opening through which the movable element projects;
- a sealing bellows element at the opening and engaging the movable element extending through the opening in a sealed manner;
- a plurality of ducts having air flow outlet openings at selected regions of the machine to be thermally conditioned;
- a conditioning device for supplying conditioned air;
- and a manifold coupled to the ducts, and operative for delivering the conditioned air supplied by the conditioning device to the ducts for discharge through the outlet openings.
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