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Automated tool clamping device, tool presetting and/or tool measuring apparatus and method with an automated tool clamping device

US11498176B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

E. Zoller GmbH & Co. KG Einstell-und Messgeraete · DE

Inventors

Alexander Zoller · Pleidelsheim, DE
Christian Pfau · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
Florian Huck · Pleidelsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 5, 2019
Grant date	Nov 15, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 25, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23Q17/005
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automated tool clamping device, in particular a fully automated tool clamping device is configured for a clamping-in of at least one tool in a tool chuck by a tightening of a union nut of the tool chuck and/or for a declamping of the tool out of the tool chuck by a release of the union nut, and comprises a clamp element, which is at least configured to generate a connection, in particular a clamp connection, with the union nut of the tool chuck, and comprises a torque receiving element, which is at least configured to receive at least a large portion of a torque occurring during a tool clamping process, in particular during a tool clamping-in process and/or a tool declamping process.

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