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Apparatus for coupling tool holders

US5110240A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 1991
Grant dateMay 5, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2011

Classification

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

Abstract

Apparatus for coupling a tool holder to a machine tool spindle wherein the tool holder is fitted to a coupling interposed between the tool holder and the spindle. The coupling and the tool holder have separable fasteners for separably joining the tool holder and coupling together. The coupling can accommodate tool holders having dissimilar fasteners and the tool holder can be fitted to couplings having dissimilar fasteners.

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