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Grinding installation and method for replacing a grinding disk

US9656360B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 2014
Grant dateMay 23, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T483/179
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a grinding installation with a grinding machine having a head plate which is driven in a rotating and/or oscillating manner and is designed for receiving and releasably holding a grinding disk and with a device for replacing a grinding disk, which is releasably fixed on the head plate, with a stop element, against which the head plate with the grinding disk can be placed in a removal position, at least one removal finger which is adjustable between a retracted position and an engaged position, in which the removal finger engages into a recess on the head plate in the removal position, and a clamping means, through which the at least one removal finger is displaceable relative to the stop element, wherein the removal finger, for the purpose of releasing the grinding disk, comes to rest against its rear side and clamps the grinding disk on the stop element. The invention furthermore describes a corresponding method for replacing a grinding disk.

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