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Tool fixture for multiple process steps

US11590528B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Oerlikon Surface Solutions AG, Pfäffikon · CH

Inventors

Remo Vogel · Buchs, CH
Max Siebert · Ludwigshafen, DE
Mario Rombach · Buchs, CH
Philipp Bartholet · Azmoos, CH
Masar Demiri · Lengnau, CH
Dieter Mueller · Bingen, DE
Sven Hegersweiler · Mainz, DE
Sebastian Benedikt · Feldkirch, AT
Roger Walt · Balzers, LI

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 16, 2018
Grant date	Feb 28, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 18, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S269/90
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses a tool holding device for shank type tools, comprising at least one tool holder, a base part and a top part, whereby at least the top part comprises uptake holes for the at least one tool holder characterized in that, the tool holding device can be used for more than one process step among transfer, cleaning, pretreatment, coating, posttreatment, and each of the at least one tool holders can optionally take up a sleeve holding the shank type tool in a distinct, preferably upright position and comprises one or more openings, which allow fluid and/or solid treatment agents to exit the tool holder and/or sleeve and the at least one tool holder and/or sleeve enables three-fold rotation of the shank type tool. Further a method using the inventive tool holding device is disclosed.

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