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Machine adaptation

US7328519B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2004
Grant dateFeb 12, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23Q1/0009
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Transmission of power and/or signal across a machine tool spindle shank is disclosed. Contacts (340) on the shank are connectable to tracks (24/22) on the spindle (210). A circuit (e.g. FIG. 15) is used to determine the orientation of the contacts relative to the tracks when the shank is inserted in an unknown orientation into the spindle.

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