Manual tool changing apparatus
    2.
    发明授权
    Manual tool changing apparatus 有权
    手动换刀装置

    公开(公告)号:US06149562A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-21

    申请号:US428074

    申请日:1999-10-27

    摘要: A manually operated apparatus for removal and insertion of a tool holder to and from a tool pocket of a magazine includes two components--a multi-function insertion/removal tool, and a pivot bracket. The multi-function tool generally comprises an elongated bar having a tool holder removal element at one end and an insertion element at the opposite end. The removal element can constitute a known pry tool having a fork portion configured to facilitate insertion between the rim of the tool pocket and the underside of the circumferential flange of the tool holder. The insertion element of the multi-function insertion/removal tool comprises a pivot block and a pressure plate. The pivot block includes a pivot pin projecting therefrom that is configured for pivoting engagement within a channel defined in the pivot bracket. The pivot bracket is mounted to the housing of the tool magazine at a manually accessible location relative to the tool pockets with the open end of the channel facing away from the tool pocket. When the pivot pin of the insertion/removal tool is disposed within the channel of the pivot bracket, the pressure plate is situated over a portion of the circumferential flange of the tool holder when the holder is loosely disposed within the tool pocket. The elongated bar of the tool can be used as a lever arm to pivot the tool about the fulcrum point defined by the pivot pin and pivot bracket. As the elongated bar is manipulated, the pressure plate is pivoted downward, bearing against the circumferential flange of the tool holder with sufficient force to overcome the pocket spring force operating against the knob of the tool holder.

    摘要翻译: 一个手动操作的装置用于将工具夹具移出和插入到刀库的工具仓中并且从刀库的工具仓中插入,包括两个部件 - 多功能插入/拆卸工具和枢轴支架。 多功能工具通常包括细长杆,其在一端具有刀架拆卸元件,在相对端具有插入元件。 移除元件可以构成已知的撬装工具,其具有构造成便于在工具槽的边缘与工具架的周向凸缘的下侧之间插入的叉部。 多功能插入/拆卸工具的插入元件包括枢轴块和压力板。 枢转块包括从其突出的枢轴销,其构造成用于在限定在枢转支架中的通道内枢转接合。 枢转支架相对于工具袋安装在工具仓的壳体上,手动可接近的位置,其中通道的开口端面远离工具口袋。 当插入/移除工具的枢转销设置在枢转支架的通道内时,当保持器松动地设置在工具袋内时,压板位于工具夹具的周向凸缘的一部分上方。 工具的细长杆可以用作杠杆臂,以使工具围绕由枢轴销和枢轴支架限定的支点枢转。 当细长杆被操纵时,压板向下枢转,以足够的力抵靠工具保持器的周向凸缘,以克服针对工具架的旋钮操作的口袋弹簧力。

    Movable arm activated tool changer for machine tool system
    3.
    发明授权
    Movable arm activated tool changer for machine tool system 有权
    用于机床系统的可动臂启动换刀装置

    公开(公告)号:US06494821B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-12-17

    申请号:US09652935

    申请日:2000-08-31

    IPC分类号: B23Q3157

    摘要: The present invention involves a tool changer for removal and installation of tools in a machining center having a machine tool with a spindle for holding a tool disposed within the machining center frame. The tool changer comprises a tool rack having a plurality of locations for holding tools, and an arm structured and arranged to be movable between the plurality of locations and a position which is capable of accessing a spindle of the machining center. Each tool holding location farther comprises a fork, which has a plurality of prongs. The movable arm has two grippers and one of the two grippers is disposed at an angle of about 90° relative to the other of the two grippers. The movable arm also is associated with rotational, vertical, and horizontal movement mechanisms. The rotational mechanism includes a motor, a pulley associated with the motor, a belt attached to the motor and the pulley, and a gear wheel attached to the belt with a limit switch for sensing one of the locations on the gear wheel. The vertical mechanism includes a vertical shaft and a cylinder capable of moving the movable arm vertically. The horizontal mechanism includes a linear track and a cylinder capable of moving the movable arm laterally. The frame further includes an access door located proximate the tool holding locations and sized to allow for manual access to one of the tool holding locations. The access door also has at least one location for holding a tool. The tool changer further comprises a cylinder actuated door which allows for the arm to access the spindle.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于在具有机床的加工中心中移除和安装工具的工具更换器,该机床具有用于保持设置在加工中心框架内的工具的主轴。 所述换刀装置具有工具架,所述工具架具有用于保持工具的多个位置,以及构造和布置成能够在所述多个位置之间移动的臂和能够接近所述加工中心的主轴的位置。 每个工具保持位置进一步包括具有多个插脚的叉。 可移动臂具有两个夹持器,并且两个夹持器中的一个相对于两个夹持器中的另一个以大约90°的角度设置。 可移动臂还与旋转,垂直和水平移动机构相关联。 旋转机构包括马达,与马达相关联的滑轮,附接到马达和皮带轮的皮带轮以及用于感测齿轮上的位置之一的限位开关附接到皮带的齿轮。 垂直机构包括垂直轴和能够垂直移动可动臂的气缸。 水平机构包括能够横向移动可动臂的直线轨道和气缸。 所述框架还包括位于所述工具保持位置附近的检修门,其尺寸允许手动访问所述工具保持位置之一。 检修门还具有至少一个用于夹持工具的位置。 工具更换器还包括气缸致动门,其允许臂接近主轴。