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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7361129 | Multi-axis automatic tool-changing system A multi-axis automatic tool-changing system for an automatic machining center which is disposed with a plurality of machining principal axes and a tool magazine. The tool magazine is disposed with a plurality of tool-changing positions located correspondingly to the... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341549 | Device for gripping and holding a component A gripping and holding device in the handling system of a machine tool. The device comprises at least one preferably plate-like support member provided with at least two retainer fingers spreadable against a return force and defining a common accommodation orifice f... | 03/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7255667 | Carrier for tool holders A carrier for tool holders of a machine tool has at least one movable jaw which can be pivoted about a pivot axis that runs transversely with respect to a longitudinal axis of said tool holders. Said movable jaw can be pivoted between an expanded position and a clos... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7211033 | Machine tool A machine tool has at least one working spindle, in which a tool receptacle for tool holders is provided. Furthermore, there is a tool-changing arm with a gripper, for a tool holder in order to transfer this tool holder between its magazine position, which is spaced... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207611 | Tool handling device A tool handling device for a machine tool with a support construction movable along at least two coordinate axes by means of a motor and a gripper arrangement mounted to the support construction. The grippers have two gripper claws pivotable against each other as we... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7115082 | Machine tool A machine tool has a working spindle in which a tool receptacle for tool holders is provided. Furthermore, there is at least one tool-changing arm with a gripper in which a tool holder is held in a peripheral alignment with respect to the gripper in order to transfe... | 10/03/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6860705 | Auto-lock tool mounting system A mounting system for mounting tools to a base includes a movable base, a tool mounting frame for selective attachment to the base, and a locking assembly movable between a locked position where the tool mounting frame is securely attached to the base and an unlocke... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6783484 | Machine tool with gripper and/ or tool magazine system A tool magazine system and a gripper for a machining spindle. The gripper should be fed to the tool laterally with respect to the rotational or longitudinal axis of the tool, particularly substantially at right angles to that axis, and should grasp the tool. ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6645131 | Hydrostatic tool system An hydrostatic tool system including a tool assembly having a hydrostatic tool holder for holding a rotating tool, for example a machine or cutting tool. The hydrostatic tool system may also include a tool storage system, a tool transport system and a too... | 11/11/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6527686 | Variable pitch spindle line drilling machine A movable spindle tool machine, such as a printed circuit board line drilling machine includes a base and a spindle mounted to the base. A magazine is mounted proximate the spindle for storing a supply of tools. A pitch independent tool changer is moveabl... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6514183 | Machine tool A machine tool comprising a machining spindle, a device for inserting an auxiliary unit into the machining spindle, a tool magazine for providing a multitude of tools and a tool changer comprising at least one tool gripper for holding tools for the machin... | 02/04/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6416450 | Machine tool with improved tool changer means A tool changer for a machine tool having a toolhead assembly including a spindle with device for detachable securing a tool thereto, generally consisting of at least one device for holding a tool detachably securable to the spindle, pivotally connected to... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6416449 | Device for changing bending tools A grasping device for changing bending tools on tube bending machines which includes a frame mounted over the bending machine. The grasping device includes a rotary head having independent movements in rotation, vertical motion and horizontal motion. A to... | 07/09/2002 |
| 5938578 | Finger opening and closing mechanism for tool exchanging device An outer shaft gear installed at an external side of a pivoting shaft for pivoting a tool exchange arm main body is fitted to a finger driving cam shaft, a driving force from an ATC drive shaft is transmitted via the outer shaft gear to a finger driving c... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5772566 | Machine tool A machine tool comprises at least one spindle (13). Tool changers (27) for exchanging tools (31) are associated with said spindle (13). The spindle (13) is fitted with a facing head (60). The facing head (60) comprises means for numerically controlled dis... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5769768 | Tool gripping apparatus 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 ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5702336 | Tool magazine having grips capable of maintaining tool gripping force regardless of orientation of magazine disk A tool magazine having a plurality of grips for gripping tool holders for use in a machine tool. The tool holder gripped at the grip is transferred to a holder portion of a spindle of a machine tool, or the tool holder held in the holder portion is transf... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5641265 | Manipulating device for handling, in particular for orientating, workpieces, tools or the like A manipulating device for handling, in particular for orientating, workpieces, tools or the like, includes a workpiece head provided with a device for supporting at least one workpiece, a tool or the like, having at least one characteristic axis and drive... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5620406 | Tool clamping mechanism Disclosed is a tool clamping mechanism for use in a machining center, which includes a pivoting member having at opposite ends a pair of fingers for grasping a tool, the pair of fingers being connected by means of a hinge, a rotating block fixedly mounted... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5514062 | Manipulator A manipulator with at least one arm on which a handling device is fixed by means of a coupling piece, characterized by the fact that sliding bolts, which can be operated from outside, are located in the coupling piece for releasing a locking mechanism bet... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5437592 | Machine tool changer Device for metal cutting a workpiece in a clamping fixture by using tools (WZ) which are removable in alternating sequence from a tool magazine with a sequence control of the machining steps and with a tool spindle unit changing device (4) and with a tool... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5302166 | Tool changer A tool changer is provided in which a rotary tray positioned beneath the forward edge of a machine tool supports a large number of tools in individual cartridges. A tool changer head includes two outwardly projecting tubular members and can be rotated abo... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5277689 | Tool changer for tools of a machine tool A tool changer for tools of a machine tool has a gripper on which two movable jaws are arranged for positive gripping of the tools and on which is mounted an actuation element which is axially displaceable in the longitudinal axis and swings the jaws arou... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5201696 | Apparatus for replacement of vacuum nozzles An adapter is attached to the end of a vacuum spindle in order to facilitate automated fastening and unfastening therewith of various vacuum nozzles. During fastening of a nozzle, vacuum is utilized to pull and hold the adapter and nozzle together with a ... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5188579 | Machine tool and method for opening and closing a gripper In the case of a machine tool having at least one tool changer for exchanging the tools of the machine tool, the tool changer comprises a gripper (13) provided with at least one movable jaw for form-locking engagement of the tools. The gripper (13) is fur... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5147160 | 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... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5102177 | Article gripper having opposed jaws cammed open by an article An article gripper has two cantilevered jaws biased together by a spring assembly to hold an article between arcuate surfaces of the jaws. The jaws are cantilever-mounted from respective pivot pins, and the article enters radially through an opening forme... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5093978 | Manipulator for tools and tool adapters A manipulator for material removing tools and their adapters, particularly in machine tools and matching centers, has a horizontal rail for a reciprocable carrier which supports an elongated vertical holder which is movable up and down and the lower end o... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5081762 | Tool exchange device for a machine tool A tool exchange arm comprising a rotatable tool exchange arm body, and multiple sets of two fingers with claws mounted to the tool exchange arm for exchanging tools on a spindle and in a tool magazine of a machine tool, and a mechanism for driving the too... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5079828 | Automatic tool-replacement apparatus An automatic tool-replacement apparatus including the main body of a machine tool on which a plurality of tools can be dismountably mounted. The tools are selectively held by an automatic tool-replacement arm and are mounted on or dismounted from the main... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5074028 | Apparatus for the introduction of a cylindrical tool holder An apparatus for the introduction of a cylindrical tool holder into a receiving bore, by using a feed gripping device, which holds the tool holder, comprises a gripping device, consisting of a contact plate and two clamp devices, which embrace the sides o... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5044063 | Robotic tool change mechanism An assembly of three major components including a wrist interface plate which is secured to the wrist joint of a robotic arm, a tool interface plate which is secured to each tool intended for use by the robotic arm, and a tool holster for each tool attach... | 09/03/1991 |
| 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 |
| 4980963 | Tool changing apparatus An apparatus for fixing and changing tools on movable working machines, e.g. robot arms, comprising a retaining element (A) with a fixing trunnion (2) fixed to the working machine part and on which are formed retaining groove (4) at right angles to its ax... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4922591 | Tool storage and changing system A system and method for storing and selectively transferring cutting tools to a tool holder of a machine tool comprising a bar coder for providing coded labels containing information such as the type of tool and their offsets and affixing the label to the... | 05/08/1990 |
