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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7024783 | Apparatus for changing operating modules on a coordinate positioning machine A storage port (20) for separating a magnetically coupled task module (18) from a modular probe (16) mounted on a machine comprises a housing (22) and arm (24) receivable by the task module (18). A mechanism is provided for ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 5954623 | Tool changer apparatus and method of automating a machine tool The present invention provides a tool changer which can be placed on the table of an existing machine tool, while utilizing the existing control computer of the machine tool to automate the tool changing process. This simplified tool changer allows the ow... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5860775 | Spindle position orientation apparatus of boring machine The spindle position orientation apparatus of a boring machine includes a main spindle attached to a casing and around which a cylindrical cam is fixed, a slider disposed on a guide rod to be movable right and left thereby rotating the cylindrical cam, an... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5752904 | Automatic tool change A method for automatically removing a tool from a rotational shank shaft of a three-dimensional robot by indexing the shank shaft, disposing a tool tightening member provided in connection with the indexed shank shaft to a releasing device by movement of ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 4979855 | Mechanism for angularly positioning a work spindle A mechanism for angularly positioning the work spindle of a program-controlled milling and drilling machine. The positioning mechanism comprises a drive unit mounted on the spindle housing for rotating the spindle after the main drive has been shut off, a... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4832545 | Mechanism for angularly positioning a work spindle A mechanism for angularly positioning the work spindle of a program-controlled milling and drilling machine. The positioning mechanism comprises a drive unit mounted on the spindle housing for rotating the spindle after the main drive has been shut off, a... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4827599 | Machine tool A machine tool comprises a tool exchange mechanism for transferring various tool holders from a magazine position into a working position of a rotating spindle of the machine tool. In order to minimize tool change times for standardized and non-standardiz... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4449866 | Servo-controlled spindle drive system A servo system for the rotary spindle of a machine tool in which the spindle is driven by a drive motor through a gear train having shiftable gears for changing the rate of rotation of the spindle. The transducer for the servo system is mounted directly o... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4414732 | Machine tool with automatic tool change function In a machine tool with an automatic tool change function, a rotatable tool spindle carries a key engageable with a key-way formed on a tool. A tool change arm, serving as a tool support device, rotatably supports at least one tool to selectively insert an... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4409721 | Machine tool with automatic tool change function A machine tool with an automatic tool change function wherein a rotatable tool spindle carries a movable key engageable with either of a pair of key-ways formed on a tool. A tool changing arm, serving as a tool support device, friction-rotatably supports ... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4356621 | Machine tool with automatic tool change In a machine tool with an automatic tool change function, a rotatable tool spindle carries a movable key engageable with a key-way formed on a tool. A tool changing arm, serving as a tool support device, friction-rotatably supports at least one tool for s... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4356609 | Spindle keylock A spindle keylock for stopping and locking the spindle of a machine tool at a predetermined angular orientation to align the machine tool spindle key with the toolholder key to facilitate tool exchange includes a collar fastened about the spindle for co-j... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4185377 | Machine tool with an automatic tool exchanger A machine tool is provided with an exchange arm for automatically exchanging tools between a tool spindle and a tool magazine. A drive key and a detent pin protrude respectively from the tool spindle and each of the tool storage portions of the magazine a... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4091526 | Machine tool with an automatic tool exchanger A machine tool is provided with an exchange arm for automatically exchanging tools between a tool spindle and a tool magazine. A drive key and a detent pin protrude respectively from the tool spindle and each of the tool storage portions of the magazine a... | 05/30/1978 |
| 4019246 | Machine tool with automatic tool changer A machine tool includes an indexing device for indexing a spindle to a predetermined angular position for engagement between a key member disposed upon the spindle and a key-way disposed upon a tool to be used. When either the tool, to be used next, upon ... | 04/26/1977 |
| 3994061 | Machine tool with an automatic tool changer A machine tool is provided with a transfer arm for interchanging a first tool, inserted into a rotary spindle and positioned at a predetermined angular position, with another tool stored within a storage magazine, the spindle and each of the tools being r... | 11/30/1976 |
