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Tool holder for use in a machine tool and method for operating such a tool holder

US8777530B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2011
Grant dateJul 15, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T409/304032
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tool holder has a first holder part for inserting into a receptacle in the machine tool and a second holder part for holding a tool. The tool holder has a conduit for directing a coolant and/or lubricant to the tool from a coolant and/or lubricant source. The tool has a conduit section for the coolant and/or lubricant for directing the latter to a machining point, and wherein, in the fitted state of the tool in the tool holder, the conduit is in contact with the conduit section at a coupling point. Provision is made for there to be an air feed line which directs compressed air from a compressed-air source into the region of the coupling point in such a way that the compressed air acts on the outer circumferential surface of the conduit and of the conduit section. Furthermore, methods for operating such a tool holder are described.

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