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Nozzle holders and related systems

US8933365B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 2012
Grant dateJan 13, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2033

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  • 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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