Patent · US Expired

Tool change system for a machine

US7156795B2 · kind B2 · utility

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36References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 26, 2002
Grant dateJan 2, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T483/1882
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A plurality of atomizers or other tools are disposed in a mounting plate (10) in storage places (12), respectively. The mounting plate (10) is rotatable relative a paint robot of a coating installation and has a pneumatic lock or a tool holder (19) that can only be released automatically during storage of the atomizers by an external control device of the mounting plate.

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