Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7731644 | Device for loading and unloading of a machine tool A device for loading and unloading a machine-tool with tools, the tools being mounted in a tool store and being transportable via a manipulation device, which is particularly movable along multiple axes to a transfer position on the machine tool or in the machine to... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7520847 | Tool magazine of automatic tool changer A tool magazine of an automatic tool changer applicable to a machine tool, comprises a magazine body and a plurality of tool holders each being slidably attached to the magazine body and holding a tool head. The tool magazine is characterized by that the tool magazi... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7316639 | Tool magazine A tool magazine exhibits a storage wheel, on the circumference of which there are attached, in the direction of its rotational axis protruding in both directions, tool receivers designed to receive tools. To transport the tools to a tool changer arranged on one side... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7267642 | Automatic tool changing device and working machine An automatic tool changing device (30) has a tool storage device (31) with a plurality of tools stored therein, a tool chucking unit (41) and a tool unchucking unit (51) both capable of advancing/retreating between the tool storage device... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264581 | Machining center with a relay tool exchange device A machining center includes a first column, a second column, a crossbeam mounted transversely on the first and the second columns, a tool magazine, an upper tool exchange device mounted on the crossbeam, a lower tool exchange device mounted on the tool magazine and ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7250024 | Tool shelf magazine A tool shelf magazine for milling and drilling machines has at least one shelf, a plurality of compartments provided in the shelf above each other at predetermined intervals and also a plurality of notches, which are open on one side accommodating one suspended tool... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7175579 | Machine tool with gripper and/or tool magazine system A tool magazine system and a gripper for a machining spindle. The gripper is fed to the tool laterally with respect to the rotational or longitudinal axes of the tool, particularly substantially at right angles to the axis, and should grasp the tool. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7153252 | Storage arrangement for machine tools A storage arrangement (1) for machine tools is proposed, comprising at least two storage shelves (12) arranged vertically one above the other and in each case having a multiplicity of tool or workpiece retainers (14), the tool or workpiece retai... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6974294 | Article handling system and method An article handling system and method for holding articles and moving selected articles individually from and/or to the article handling system. A plurality of vertically spaced article holding trays are mounted for independent rotation, each tray having a plurality... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6949055 | Machine tool A machine tool consists in a pair of slide ways set apart one from another and extending parallel with a longitudinal axis, a machining station between the slide ways, presenting a first zone and a second zone adjacent one to the other, and a traveling gantry set in... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6685608 | Device for loading and unloading tools into/from the tool magazine of a machine-tool or the like A device for loading and unloading a tool into/from the tool magazine of a machine-tool or the like comprises a door, which separates the area of the tool magazine from an external protected area, and a tool-bearing slide, which can be displaced between a... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6648806 | Device for loading and unloading tools into/from the tool magazine of a machine-tool Described herein is an oscillating-drawer device for loading and unloading tools into/from the tool magazine of a machine-tool.... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6494821 | Movable arm activated tool changer for machine tool system The present invention involves a tool changer for removal and installation of tools in a machining center having a machine tool with a spindle for holding a tool disposed within the machining center frame. The tool changer comprises a tool rack having a p... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6334840 | Electric-component transferring apparatus, and method and apparatus for exchanging component holders therein An electric-component transferring apparatus including a plurality of component holders each of which holds an electric component, and having the function of exchanging the component holders, the apparatus including a holder chuck which holds each of the ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 5820538 | Tool cassette holder In a tool changer system comprising one or more tool grippers together with a pressure foot insert change pod supported on a U-V slide which is independent of the machine work table. The slide services a tool magazine mounted on the machine tool in close ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5277688 | Automated robotic quick change force controlled arbor device An automated robotic quick change force controlled arbor device particularly to apply a sanding disk to surface finish metal and an automatic replacement of the disk.... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5269739 | Tool changing apparatus for a turret punch press A tool changing apparatus for changing the punches and dies on a turret punch press is disclosed, wherein a carriage device provided with a upper rotatable disk on which a plurality of punches in removably supported, and a lower rotatable disk on which a ... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5213192 | Pallet changing mechanism for machine tool and connector device used therefor The present invention relates to a pallet changing mechanism for a machine tool wherein when pallets loaded with works through an attachment are successively changed, an input and output cable or the like for connecting a control device of a machine tool ... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5121539 | Apparatus and method for cutting stacked sheet-like workpieces A machine for the simultaneous maching of a stack of plate-like workpieces has a frame with an overhead arm portion, a worktable below the arm portion, and a workpiece guidance assembly for moving the workpiece stack on the worktable. A rotary tool drive ... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5111573 | Device and method of exchanging tools A device for exchanging tools for use with a spindle has a tool holding device having a plurality of tool holding members disposed at predetermined intervals. Each tool holding member is supported for movement in its axial direction and is axially driven ... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5107581 | Tool magazine A magazine is described which requires only a small surface area for its accommodation and which nevertheless holds a large number of tools. The magazine includes carrier units which are arranged in tower-like manner above one another and which are provid... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5018265 | Machine tool A machine tool comprises a magazine for toolholders which can be transferred, by means of a transfer system, from a fixture arranged for being displaced in the magazine into a hand of a gripper arm. In order to guarantee that the tool holders are transferred f... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4985983 | Sheet working machine with tool magazine A sheet working machine has a working station, a tool driving system which is connectable with a tool for mechanical working of plate-shaped workpieces, a chain-like rotatable tool magazine arranged for receiving a plurality of tools, at least one tool ex... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4984352 | Thin panel drilling method and apparatus The invention is directed to a method and apparatus for selectively and simultaneously drilling a plurality of holes in thin panels such as printed circuit boards, while providing for automatic changing of the drill bits, individually or plurally, as requ... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4945628 | Tool store for machine tools A tool store device comprises a stnad having a base and a support frame on which is supported a tool carrier. The tool carrier is constructed as a semi-spherical shell which is rotatable about a horizontal axis and carries tools which are densely arranged... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4945629 | Vertical carrousel A vertical carrousel, which serves in particular to store upper and lower tools for a bending machine, and has a loading and unloading opening in the front wall of its housing, is provided with an additional loading and unloading opening in the region of ... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4943199 | Machine tool storage apparatus Machine tool apparatus utilizes a tool magazine provided with first plurality of horizontally extending parallel separate compartments disposed vertically one above the other. A plurality of elongated tool units are disposed in the compartments, each comp... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4920631 | Tool rack for machine tools A tool rack includes a rotor mounted in a rotary manner on a column and carrying on its circumference tool magazines in a tight, uninterrupted arrangement over the entire circumference thereof, so that there is no possibility of access for a tool intercha... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4866835 | Storage and transportation unit for machine tools A mobile storage and transportation unit for machine tools employing a frame rack having at least one frame, the frame being provided with at least one chassis engaging device. The unit also employs a plurality of elongated tool storage magazines, each ma... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4658493 | Tool storing apparatus A tool storing apparatus is disclosed. It includes a frame. The frame is provided with guide means. The guide means is movably provided with a plurality of tool racks in the shape of a band plate. The tool racks are provided with a plurality of tool pocke... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4656728 | Tool storing and feeding apparatus A tool storing and feeding apparatus is disclosed. It includes a plurality of tool racks in the shape of a band plate designed to be movable. The tool racks are provided with a plurality of tool pockets arranged in their longitudinal direction. An interme... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4654954 | Machine tools A tool handling system for tools 5 of the type having a machining portion and a common base portion 9 (e.g. an international taper) for being engaged by the drive spindle of a workhead, said system being adapted for storing said tools and for moving a sel... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4587708 | Chuck jaw changer for a machine tool A chuck jaw changer is disclosed as mounted on the headstock (24) of an N/C lathe (22) for automatically changing the set of gripping jaws (32) of a quick change chuck (28) on a work spindle (26) with any of other interchangeable sets of gripping jaws (32... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4577389 | Automatic tool changer An automatic tool changing system and apparatus for turret type and block tool type lathes. The invention generally comprises an improved automatic indexable turret having a plurality of tool clamping units actuatable for engaging and disengaging a tool, ... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4545107 | Tool carrying magazine for a tool handling machine A tool magazine of a tool handling machine which carries several similar tools comprises a unit which can be removed from the tool machine. The tools are conducted between guide rails in a lengthwise shiftable manner. The lengthwise feed of the tools in t... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4532692 | Chuck jaw changer for a machine tool A chuck jaw changer is provided for a machine tool such as a numerically controlled lathe (22) for automatically changing the gripping jaws (32) of a quick change chuck (28) on its work spindle (26). The set of gripping jaws of the chuck are replaceably e... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4497410 | Automatic tool changer for a lathe An automatic tool changer for a lathe is provided having a rotating drum-type tool storage magazine mounted to the cross slide of the lathe and rotatable to align any one of a plurality of tool holder assemblies and their tools, supported by the magazine,... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4330928 | Automatic tool changer for a lathe An automatic tool changer for a lathe is provided having a rotating drum-type tool storage magazine mounted to the cross slide of the lathe and rotatable to align anyone of a plurality of tool holder assemblies and their tools, supported by the magazine, ... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4238034 | Automatic tool changer for machine tool A tool storage drum which is adapted to receive and store a plurality of toolholders is rotatably mounted on top of the upright of a horizontal machining center behind the spindle thereof. A tool changer carriage carrying a tool change arm is pivotally mo... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4218816 | Machine tools A machine tool comprising a turret for receiving tools, a drum magazine for storing further tools, and an automatic device for conveying the tools from the magazine into a working position on the turret, in which the drum magazine is arranged coaxially to... | 08/26/1980 |
