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Apparatus for holding a toolholder shank

US4736659A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 1987
Grant dateApr 12, 1988
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T409/30952
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In the present invention a tubular toolholder shank is releasably held in the bore of a tool support member by a releasable locking mechanism mounted in the bore of the tool support member and receivable in the tubular toolholder shank. The locking mechanism has an actuating member radially extending through the wall of the tubular shank.

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