Nozzle holders and related systems
US8933365B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T483/17
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A nozzle holder for a nozzle changer that is configured for at least one of mounting nozzles to and demounting nozzles from a processing head of a laser processing machine includes a nozzle storage chamber that widens along a nozzle removal direction to a nozzle removal opening. The nozzle storage chamber includes at least two nozzle storage seats that are offset in steps from each other and that store respective nozzles. A nozzle changer includes such several nozzle holders, and a laser processing machine includes such a nozzle changer.
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