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Tool turret with flexible clutch

US4991474A · kind A · utility

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6References

21Claims

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Assignee

SAUTER FEINMECHANIK GMBH · DE

Inventors

Helmut Thumm · Heidenheim, DE
Walter Reusch · Neuffen, DE
Günther Schips · Metzingen, DE
Willy Sauter · Reutlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 26, 1989
Grant date	Feb 12, 1991
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 26, 2009

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T82/2587
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tool turret has a locking mechanism part which can be thrust axially relative to the turret head and a control member which is motor powered. The control member is arranged concentric to the rotary axis of the drive shaft of the turret head. The drive shaft is joined inflexibly with the turret head for driving the turret head and is coupled by a flexible clutch or joining device with the control member. A carrier or drive device couples the locking mechanism part with the turret head for concurrent rotation.

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