Tool change apparatus
    1.
    发明授权
    Tool change apparatus 失效
    换刀装置

    公开(公告)号:US5716310A

    公开(公告)日:1998-02-10

    申请号:US548353

    申请日:1995-11-01

    摘要: A tool changer system is disclosed comprising one or more tool grippers together with a pressure foot insert change pod supported on a U-V slide which is independent of the machine work table. The slide services a tool magazine mounted on the machine tool in close proximity to the work table. Because the tool changer is independent of the machine table, the selection and retrieval of the next tool to be used is performed while the machine tool is working. Similarly, the replacement of the tool back into its storage location is done while the machine tool is working. The exchanging of the pressure foot insert is done as part of the tool change process. Time is saved because the work table does not have to be moved to position the tool changer under the spindle. In fact, the work table may be moved to the next work location while the tool changer changes the tool in the spindle. An alternative embodiment of this invention avoids complex adjustment of certain types of tools when loading the same into the machine spindle where the precise location of the tool tip is unknown. Such adjustment occurs whenever tools without positioning collars are stored in the magazine. The instant invention permits such adjustment "off line" while the machine tool is working on an work piece by including a new dual piston gripper mechanism and a coarse axial adjustment pad thereby saving additional time and increasing the output of the machine. Also shown in the patent is a cartridge for tool magazines which accepts the EURO cassette without the need to separately unload tools from the cassette and load the typical tool cartridge.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种工具更换器系统,其包括一个或多个工具夹持器以及支撑在独立于机器工作台的U-V滑块上的压脚插入件更换容器。 该滑动件安装在靠近工作台的机床上安装的刀库。 由于换刀器与机台无关,因此在机床工作时,将执行下一个要使用的刀具的选择和检索。 类似地,在机床工作时,将刀具更换回其存储位置。 作为工具更换过程的一部分,更换压脚插入件。 由于不需要移动工作台来将换刀器定位在主轴下方,因此节省了时间。 事实上,当刀具更换器更换主轴中的刀具时,工作台可能会移动到下一个工作位置。 本发明的一个替代实施例避免了将某些类型的工具装载到机床中时,工具尖端的精确位置未知的情况下的复杂调整。 只要没有定位套环的工具存储在杂志中,就进行这种调整。 本发明通过包括新的双活塞夹持机构和粗略的轴向调节垫在机床工作在工件上时允许这种调节“离线”,从而节省了额外的时间并增加了机器的输出。 该专利中还显示了用于工具箱的盒,其接收EURO盒,而不需要从盒中单独卸载工具并加载典型的工具盒。

    Tool gripping apparatus
    2.
    发明授权
    Tool gripping apparatus 失效
    夹具装置

    公开(公告)号:US5769768A

    公开(公告)日:1998-06-23

    申请号:US660476

    申请日:1996-06-07

    摘要: In a tool changer system comprising one or more tool grippers together with a pressure foot insert change pod supported on a U-V slide which is independent of the machine work table. The slide services a tool magazine mounted on the machine tool in close proximity to the work table. Because the tool changer is independent of the machine table, the selection and retrieval of the next tool to be used is performed while the machine tool is working. Similarly, the replacement of the tool back into its storage location is done while the machine tool is working. The exchanging of the pressure foot insert is done as part of the tool change process. Time is saved because the work table does not have to be moved to position the tool changer under the spindle. In fact, the work table may be moved to the next work location while the tool changer changes the tool in the spindle. An alternative embodiment of this invention avoids complex adjustment of certain types of tools when loading the same into the machine spindle where the precise location of the tool tip is unknown. Such adjustment occurs whenever tools without positioning collars are stored in the magazine. The instant invention permits such adjustment "off line" while the machine tool is working on an work piece by including a new dual piston gripper mechanism and a coarse axial adjustment pad thereby saving additional time and increasing the output of the machine. Also shown in the patent is a cartridge for tool magazines which accepts the EURO cassette without the need to separately unload tools from the cassette and load the typical tool cartridge.

    摘要翻译: 在包括一个或多个工具夹持器以及支撑在独立于机器工作台的U-V滑块上的压脚插入件更换容器的工具更换器系统中。 该滑动件安装在靠近工作台的机床上安装的刀库。 由于换刀器与机台无关,因此在机床工作时,将执行下一个要使用的刀具的选择和检索。 类似地,在机床工作时,将刀具更换回其存储位置。 作为工具更换过程的一部分,更换压脚插入件。 由于不需要移动工作台来将换刀器定位在主轴下方,因此节省了时间。 事实上,当刀具更换器更换主轴中的刀具时,工作台可能会移动到下一个工作位置。 本发明的一个替代实施例避免了将某些类型的工具装载到机床中时,工具尖端的精确位置未知的情况下的复杂调整。 只要没有定位套环的工具存储在杂志中,就进行这种调整。 本发明通过包括新的双活塞夹持机构和粗略的轴向调节垫在机床工作在工件上时允许这种调节“离线”,从而节省了额外的时间并增加了机器的输出。 该专利中还显示了用于工具箱的盒,其接收EURO盒,而不需要从盒中单独卸载工具并加载典型的工具盒。

    Vertical tool changer to adapter holding mechanism
    3.
    发明授权
    Vertical tool changer to adapter holding mechanism 失效
    立式换刀器适配器保持机构

    公开(公告)号:US3990140A

    公开(公告)日:1976-11-09

    申请号:US525557

    申请日:1974-11-20

    IPC分类号: B23Q3/155 B23Q3/157

    摘要: An automatic tool changer mechanism for a machine tool in which the tool is supported in an adapter having a tapered spindle-engaging end and an opposite tool-engaging end, and provided with a generally annular-shaped flange, intermediate its ends, having a generally V-shaped groove in the circumferential face thereof, a plurality of adapters being disposed in a magazine from which they may be selectively withdrawn and transported by means of a suitable transport mechanism to the spindle of the tool machine for use thereat, in which the adapter is supported, both in the magazine and during transport by means of cooperable jaws associated respectively with the transfer mechanism and the magazine, with such jaws being adapted to engage and support the adapter at such flange. The respective jaws are so designed that an adapter may be simultaneously gripped by a pair of jaws carried by the magazine and by the jaws of the gripping mechanism with the latter jaws being so constructed that in open position such jaws are so disposed that they will not interfere with movement of the magazine in the disposition of a selected adapter in operative position for transport to the machine tool spindle.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于机床的自动换刀机构,其中所述工具被支撑在具有锥形心轴接合端和相对的工具接合端的适配器中,并且在其端部之间设置有大致环形的凸缘,具有大体上 V形槽在其圆周面上,多个适配器设置在料仓中,从而可以通过合适的输送机构将它们选择性地取出并输送到工具机的主轴上,以便在其中使用适配器 通过与转印机构和纸盒相关联的可配合的钳口在支架中和在运输过程中均被支撑,这些钳口适于在该凸缘处接合和支撑适配器。 相应的夹爪被设计成使得适配器可以被由弹匣携带的一对夹爪和夹持机构的夹爪同时夹持,后者的夹爪被构造成使得在打开位置,这样的夹爪被设置成不会 在所选择的适配器的位置处于工作位置的情况下干扰盒的运动,以便运送到机床主轴。

    Retractable registration pin apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Retractable registration pin apparatus 失效
    伸缩式定位针装置

    公开(公告)号:US5702213A

    公开(公告)日:1997-12-30

    申请号:US653208

    申请日:1996-05-24

    摘要: A retractable registration pin to be used on the tooling plate of a printed wire board drilling machine for alignment of PWB panels on the tooling plate for drilling. In the instant invention, a soft plug which receives a registration pin is mounted on a spline shaft. The bottom of the ball spline shaft is attached to a link which is coupled to a pneumatic cylinder. The pneumatic cylinder is driven by a pneumatic valve which raises and lowers the registration pin on the ball spline assembly. The pneumatic cylinder may either fully retract the registration pin to a position below the surface of the tooling plate, or fully extend the ball spline shaft so that the upper surface of the soft plug holding the registration pin, is parallel to and lies in the same plane as the upper surface of the tooling plate. When the registration pin is in the raised position, work panels may be placed over the registration pin until a suitable number have been prepared for drilling. If the registration pin protrudes above the surface of the upper work panel work piece, a pneumatic valve is opened allowing the pneumatic cylinder to be opened to the atmosphere and the spindle of the machine tool may be used to push down the registration pin to a position that is flush with the surface of the upper work piece, thereby preventing interference with the spindle. When drilling of the panels is completed, the pneumatic valve may be engaged again, to retract the registration pin below the surface of the tooling plate allowing easy removal of the work from the machine.

    摘要翻译: 用于印刷线板钻孔机的模板上的伸缩对准销,用于对准用于钻孔的工具板上的PWB板。 在本发明中,容纳定位销的软塞被安装在花键轴上。 滚珠花键轴的底部连接到联接到气缸的连杆上。 气动气缸由气动阀驱动,气动阀升高并降低滚珠花键组件上的对位销。 气动缸可以将配准销完全缩回到工具板表面下方的位置,或者完全延伸滚珠花键轴,使得保持配准销的软塞的上表面平行于并位于其上 平面作为工具板的上表面。 当配准销处于升起位置时,工作面板可以放置在配准销上方,直到为钻孔准备了合适的数量。 如果配准销突出在上工作板工件的表面上方,则打开气动阀,允许气缸向大气开放,并且可以使用机床的主轴将定位销向下推到位置 与上部工件的表面齐平,从而防止与主轴的干涉。 当完成面板的钻孔时,气动阀可以再次接合,以使配准销在工具板的表面下方缩回,从而容易地从机器上移除工件。

    Solder coater board clamp
    5.
    发明授权
    Solder coater board clamp 失效
    焊机电路板夹

    公开(公告)号:US4706602A

    公开(公告)日:1987-11-17

    申请号:US913620

    申请日:1986-09-30

    申请人: Richard Polacek

    发明人: Richard Polacek

    摘要: A clamp for dipping printed circuit boards into a solder bath of a solder coater machine is disclosed. The clamp comprises first and second interdigitated, coplanar fingers connected respectively at common ends thereof to a pair of spaced, parallel first and second plates. Pivot pins respectively connect adjacent first and second fingers to each other to define a pivot axis extending parallel to and between the distal ends of fingers and the first and second plates. The second plate is spring biased from and movable towards the first plate under an applied actuating force to pivot the second fingers out the plane of the first fingers enabling insertion of a printed circuit board between clamping surfaces defined by the distal ends. The pivot pins and spring mechanism are spaced a sufficient distance from the distal ends to avoid contamination by solder particles and flux during the coating process and to avoid interference with air leveling knives closely spaced to the coated board upon removal from the bath.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于将印刷电路板浸入焊料涂布机的焊料槽中的夹具。 夹具包括分别在其共同端部处连接到一对间隔开的平行的第一和第二板的第一和第二叉指的共面指状物。 枢轴销分别将相邻的第一和第二手指彼此连接,以限定平行于手指的远端和第一和第二板之间延伸的枢轴。 第二板在施加的致动力下被弹簧偏压并朝向第一板移动,以使第二指状物从第一指状物的平面枢转,使印刷电路板能够在由远端限定的夹紧表面之间插入。 枢转销和弹簧机构与远端间隔开足够的距离,以避免在涂覆过程中焊料颗粒和焊剂的污染,并避免与从镀浴中移除时与涂覆板紧密隔开的空气调平刀干涉。

    Carousel pallet shuttle
    6.
    发明授权
    Carousel pallet shuttle 失效
    转盘托盘

    公开(公告)号:US4565480A

    公开(公告)日:1986-01-21

    申请号:US415548

    申请日:1982-09-07

    IPC分类号: B23Q7/14 B65H5/18

    CPC分类号: B23Q7/1431 Y10T29/5196

    摘要: A pallet shuttle system for loading and unloading pallets from a plurality of pallet storage locations oriented in a circular arrangement, incorporates a centrally located rotatable support member, with a movable pallet shuttle thereon, the pallet shuttle having a latch adapted to releasably connect a pallet to the pallet shuttle member, and a lost motion linkage for automatically engaging and disengaging the latch when the pallet has been moved from or to one of its storage positions.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于从定向成圆形布置的多个托盘储存位置装载和卸载托盘的托盘穿梭系统包括一个居中定位的可旋转支撑构件,其上具有可移动的托盘托盘,托盘梭子具有适于可释放地将托盘连接到 托盘梭构件和用于当托盘从其一个存储位置移动时自动接合和解除闩锁的空动联动装置。