Adapter for mounting a tool on an oscillating drive
US8585469B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23B2231/04
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An adapter is disclosed for mounting a tool on an oscillating drive having a drive shaft that can be driven to oscillate about its longitudinal axis, wherein the adapter is passed by a central opening, and has at its drive end at least one positive-locking element for positive connection with the tool, the positive-locking element having the shape of a regular polygon, or a plurality of positive-locking elements arranged on a circle concentric to the center axis, or a plurality of outwardly extending convex projections having rounded tips and being connected with neighboring projections via rounded concave lateral flanks, wherein the positive-locking elements on the drive end are configured for positive-locking connection with a matching positive-locking counter-element on the drive shaft, and wherein the adapter has a second receptacle on its tool end for effecting connection with a tool having a shape different from the first receptacle and being configured as a circle, or as a plurality of positive-locking elements arranged along a circle concentric to the center axis, or as plurality of outwardly extending convex projections with rounded tips and being connected with neighborin…
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