Class 483/65 - Including tool pot or adapter

Subclass of Class 483 - Tool changing
Definition: Apparatus wherein the storage means comprises an individual
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 06/23/2009

Number	Title	Issue Date
7549953	Quick change tool holder A quick-change tool-holding method and system for securing a tool within a primary tapered recess is disclosed. The tool-holding system includes an adaptor having a tapered exterior that closely approximates interior dimensions of the tapered recess to fit snugly wi...	06/23/2009
7250023	Drill accessory A tool for a power drill allows fast and convenient loading and unloading of a screw bit, drill bit, or other implement. The user preferably loads the tool with the necessary implements which are then carried with the tool. Each received implement is movable from a ...	07/31/2007
7115083	Cutting tool holder for a machining center A cutting tool holder for a machining center has a body and a fastening device. The fastening device is mounted in the body and has a base, at least two positioning elements and a locking element. The base has an annular wall, a through hole and at least two positio...	10/03/2006
7104941	Tool pot A tool pot according to the present invention includes a synthetic resin portion made from thermo-plastic resin and arranged over an entire length from an opening end to a tool gripping portion. Inner surface of the synthetic resin portion is a tool attachment hole....	09/12/2006
7094190	Tool pot A tool pot according to the present invention includes an inner wall structure and an outer wall structure that constitute a circumferential wall of a tool attachment hole of the tool pot. The inner wall structure is located at least toward an opening end of the att...	08/22/2006
6620083	Tool pot for tool magazine A tool pot used for a tool magazine of a machine tool to removably hold a tool is disclosed. A main body of the tool pot is constructed a cylindrical wall defining a holing aperture for holding the tool, end ribs formed at opposed ends of the cylindrical ...	09/16/2003
6589144	Dental automatic cutting apparatus A dental automatic cutting apparatus is disclosed, having a construction in which cutting tools are made automatically detachable to a chuck and a tool cassette by automatic control mechanism comprising: an engagement means provided to the tool cassette a...	07/08/2003
6514184	Rotating tool pot chain A rotating tool pot chain is capable of bending in both directions, the tool pot sweeps a relatively small area as it rotates, and the chain is capable of holding the tool pot stably. A pair of inner link plates (23) and a pair of outer link plates (24), ...	02/04/2003
6494822	Tool retention mechanism A cutting tool retention mechanism, for example, typically used to retain a tool holder in a tool pocket of a tool changer magazine. A horizontal machine tool apparatus typically contains a plurality of tool pockets attached to a movable tool changer maga...	12/17/2002
6428454	Tool pot separation type chain A tool pot separation type chain for use in a tool magazine includes a plurality of tool pots, and a plurality of pairs of laterally spaced link plates each adjacent ones of which are connected to each other by a connection pin. Each of the pairs of link ...	08/06/2002
6142920	Tool gripper for tool rack type magazine A tool gripper which holds a plurality of tools in arm portions thereof. The gripper is provided in a tool rack type magazine that accommodates tools used in machine tools, and each of the arm portions of the tool gripper is arc-shaped and opened in an ob...	11/07/2000
6083146	Tool storage pocket for hollow tool shank A plastic tool pocket mounts to tool storage chain in a machining center. The tools all have a hollow, tapered tool shank, which fits into tool pocket. The hollow tool shank has an internal relief and retention groove for securing the tool shank with a ma...	07/04/2000
5704885	Tool pot for use in an automatic tool changer A tool pot is carried by a rotatable pot carrier of a tool magazine to hold a cutting tool with a tail end portion. Swingable between a rest position and an operative position, the tool pot includes a body having an axial tapering bore, an axial end bore ...	01/06/1998
5672145	Tool carousel A tool carousel is provided comprising a carousel wheel mounted on a shaft of the tool carousel, a series of holders mounted to and distributed around the periphery of the carousel wheel to hold, respectively, a series of individually removable tools. Car...	09/30/1997
5554087	Tool pivoting mechanism of a tool magazine A tool pivoting mechanism of a tool magazine for a machining center uses a pressure cylinder as an actuating means to drive a cam mechanism. The cam mechanism composes of a cam set means which moves a roller on a tool pivoting block up or down along a gui...	09/10/1996
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
4893399	Apparatus for changing tools of a numerically controlled machining center The invention relates to an apparatus for changing tools of a numerically controlled machining center having a tool chain magazine which has a straight chain strand. Previously the tools were only changed individually. In order to acclerate the tool chang...	01/16/1990
4799308	Automatic tool changer An automatic tool changer for use in a machine tool includes a chain (1) having a plurality of tool pots (2), a plurality of tool holders (H) set in the tool pots (2) in a fixed address manner so that the tool holders (H) are returned to their original to...	01/24/1989
4768282	Tooling quick release/change apparatus The present invention provides an apparatus and method of utilization of the same of a quick change tool coupling for a rotational metal working or like machine. The present invention provides a tool holding coupling for use with machines with an automati...	09/06/1988
4761876	High speed precision drilling system A high speed drilling system is disclosed for high speed drilling of very small holes in workpieces such as printed circuit boards. The X-Y positioning system includes air bearings to provide lift between the stationary guide beams, the crossbeam and the ...	08/09/1988
4759114	Tool magazine A tool magazine, especially for milling and drilling machines, comprising a linear tool support having at least one row of tool holders, the tool support being mounted on the free ends of two swivel arms. Each swivel arm is disposed laterally of the work ...	07/26/1988
4745674	Tool holder in machining center A tool holder in a machining center comprising a basic tool holder provided with a tapered fitting hole formed on the nose portion and a small tool having its tapered fitting portion fitted detachably in the tapered fitting hole, wherein a plurality of gu...	05/24/1988
4715108	Machine tool capable of changing worn cutting tools, such as small diameter drills, with new ones A machine tool is disclosed as exemplified by a drilling machine for creating holes in printed circuit board blanks, comprising one or more toolheads each releasably holding a drill for working on the blanks on a table, the latter being movable horizontal...	12/29/1987
4709464	Indexing mechanism for computer controlled milling machines Apparatus for adapting a high speed, drill press type tapping head for use with a CNC vertical milling machine and specifically to a three-piece apparatus that will maintain proper rotation-free alignment of the tapping head housing in both the movable au...	12/01/1987
4701994	Automatic tool assembly apparatus The present invention relates to an automatic tool assembly apparatus for a modular constituted tool. The automatic tool assembly apparatus has a tool stock unit for storing a plurality of types of modular constituted tools for a machine tool disassembled...	10/27/1987
4670965	Automatic tool exchange apparatus In apparatus for exchanging tools between a tool magazine having a plurality of tool pots and the spindle of a machine tool, wherein the axes of the tool pots are perpendicular to the axis of the spindle, there are provided a tool exchange arm having tool...	06/09/1987
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
4581810	Method and apparatus for controlling tool magazines A tool magazine is divided into four regions respectively containing substantially the same number of tool pots. When a designated tool is contained in a first or fourth region the magazine is rotated in the clockwise direction to index the designated too...	04/15/1986
4555844	Part turnover attachment for automatic machine tool There is provided by this invention a part turnover attachment for use with an automated machine tool comprised of a chuck for supporting the tool in the rotatable spindle of the machine tool and a rotatable pickup mechanism that attaches to a workpiece. ...	12/03/1985
4546532	Automatic tool changing apparatus To effect the automatic changing of tools rapidly and provide a large number of tool pots with a small space in an automatically controlled machine tool, an automatic tool changing apparatus is positioned between the magazine proper and the spindle axis a...	10/15/1985
4532693	Tool exchanging apparatus for a machine tool having a plurality of processing spindles Tool exchanging apparatus for a machine tool having a plurality of processing spindles which have quick-change adapters for the tool holders which are insertable in a tool carrier, so that with a simple mechanical design the cost of the automatic coupling...	08/06/1985
4404728	Tool pot cleaning system for tool magazine A tool pot cleaning system for use by installing in a tool magazine of an automatic tool exchanger in machine tool. The tool pot cleaning system, installed in a tool magazine, equipped with a number of tool pots supported radically with an angle of elevat...	09/20/1983
4343077	Automatic tool exchanging apparatus of machine tool An automatic tool exchanging apparatus of a machine tool comprises a machine body, a tool storage magazine, a spindle attached to the machine body, a tool conveying mechanism and a tool exchanging mechanism which are located between the tool storage magaz...	08/10/1982
4196506	Tool changer machining center An improved machining center including an automatic tool changer adapted for boring, drilling, milling, tapping and tool changing operations under numerical control. The machine, which may be built in both horizontal spindle and vertical spindle configura...	04/08/1980
4190947	Automatic tool exchanging apparatus of machine tool An automatic tool exchanging apparatus of a machine tool in which a new tool having heavy weight such as 60-100 kg are conveyed with its shank downwardly directed and readily and safely exchanged with a used tool. The apparatus comprises a tool storing ma...	03/04/1980
4141134	Tool changer attachment for multi-function machine tools An automatic tool changer for horizontal spindle multi-function machining centers constructed as a self-contained unit adapted for installation as original equipment or as an accessory. The tool changer has a large capacity magazine and is supported on an...	02/27/1979
4117586	Machine tool with automatic tool changer A machine tool with an automatic tool changer having a tool storage magazine accommodating tools having the same shank configuration as that of the first shank, tools having the same configuration as that of the second shank, and a tool adaptor which has ...	10/03/1978
3990140	Vertical tool changer to adapter holding mechanism An automatic tool changer mechanism for a machine tool in which the tool is supported in an adapter having a tapered spindle-engaging end and an opposite tool-engaging end, and provided with a generally annular-shaped flange, intermediate its ends, having...	11/09/1976
3947951	Tool changer A machine tool having an automatic tool changer for interchanging cutting tools between the machine spindle and a tool storage wheel. The shanks of the tools are fitted in special "pot-type" holders which support the tools in assigned positions on the sto...	04/06/1976

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Class 483/65 - Including tool pot or adapter