Patent · US Expired

Device for cleaning the working area of chip removal machines

US6161994A · kind A · utility

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11References
17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 1, 1999
Grant dateDec 19, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 1, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T483/1736
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A propeller with pivoting blades is provided as a cleaning tool (1) for the work area of metal cutting machines, where the angle of adjustment for the pivoting blades is such that an air jet is generated supporting the propeller blades (15) in folding open. The propeller blade (15) is arranged in a tool changer stacker instead of a common tool or on a tool spindle and serves to automatically clean the work area by a blowing process.

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