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Automatic tool changer

US4928381A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 1989
Grant dateMay 29, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T483/1793
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automatic tool changer includes a main spindle having a bore inside, a chuck provided at an opening of the main spindle, a plurality of tools accommodated in the bore of the main spindle, wherein the tools are individually slidable axially of the main spindle, means for pushing the tools toward the opening of the main spindle, thereby replacing a first tool on the chuck with a second tool accommodated in the bore of the main spindle.

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