公开(公告)号：US4773152A

公开(公告)日：1988-09-27

申请号：US13456

申请日：1987-02-11

Applicant: Koichiro Kitamura

Inventor： Koichiro Kitamura

IPC: B23Q3/157

CPC classification number: B23Q3/15766 ,  B23Q3/1574 ,  Y10T483/1764 ,  Y10T483/1771 ,  Y10T483/1788 ,  Y10T483/1891

Abstract: A machine tool (1) includes a machine spindle (1b), a tool storage magazine (3, 103) having a plurality of pots (23, 123) for storing a plurality of tools (42, 142) and an automatic tool changer (5) for transferring tools (42, 142) between the tool storage magazine (3, 103) and the machine spindle (1b). The automatic tool changer (5) includes a tool changing arm (75), a first means for moving the tool changing arm (75) in a first direction with a predetermined stroke, a second means for moving the tool changing arm (75) in a second direction with a predetermined stroke, a third means for swinging the tool changing arm (75) in a third direction with a predetermined stroke, and a fourth means for rotating the tool changing arm (75) in a fourth direction.

Abstract translation: 机床（1）包括机床主轴（1b），具有多个用于储存多个工具（42,42）的罐（23,123）的工具存储盒（3,103）和自动换刀器 5），用于在工具存储盒（3,103）和机器主轴（1b）之间传送工具（42,42）。 自动换刀装置（5）包括一个换刀臂（75），一第一装置，用于以一预定行程沿第一方向移动该换刀臂（75）;一第二装置，用于使该换刀臂 具有预定行程的第二方向，用于以预定行程沿第三方向摆动所述换刀臂（75）的第三装置;以及用于沿所述第四方向旋转所述换刀臂（75）的第四装置。

公开(公告)号：US4631981A

公开(公告)日：1986-12-30

申请号：US673939

申请日：1984-11-21

Applicant: Noboru Kato ,  Yasuhiro Hattori

Inventor： Noboru Kato ,  Yasuhiro Hattori

IPC: B23Q3/155 ,  B23Q3/157 ,  B23B29/24

CPC classification number: B23Q3/1574 ,  B23Q3/15526 ,  Y10T483/175 ,  Y10T483/1764 ,  Y10T483/1771 ,  Y10T483/1783 ,  Y10T483/1845 ,  Y10T74/14 ,  Y10T74/1471

Abstract: A machine tool having a tool spindle rotatable about a horizontal axis provided with first and second tool magazines and first and second tool transfer devices. The first tool magazine removably stores a plurality of small diameter tools, with the axes of the small diameter tools extending horizontally. The first tool transfer device transfers the small diameter tools between the first tool magazine and the tool spindle. The second tool magazine is installed on the floor at one side of a column of the machine tool in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the tool spindle and removably stores a plurality of large diameter tools, with the axes of the large diameter tools extending vertically. The second tool magazine is provided with a turnover mechanism, which pivotally moves a large diameter tool indexed to a large tool removal position so as to lay the large diameter tool horizontally in parallel relation with the tool spindle. The second transfer device is movable between the large tool removal position and the tool spindle so that a new large tool is removed from the second tool magazine at the large tool removal position to be inserted into the tool spindle, while a used large tool is taken out from the tool spindle to be returned to the second tool magazine at the large tool removal position.

Abstract translation: 一种机床，具有可绕着设置有第一和第二工具箱以及第一和第二工具传送装置的水平轴线旋转的工具主轴。 第一工具箱可移除地存储多个小直径工具，小直径工具的轴线水平延伸。 第一个刀具传送装置将小直径刀具传送到第一刀库和刀具主轴之间。 第二工具仓在垂直于工具主轴的水平方向上安装在机床的柱的一侧的地板上，并且可拆卸地存储多个大直径工具，大直径工具的轴线垂直延伸。 第二工具仓设置有翻转机构，其将大直径工具枢转地移动到大的刀具移除位置，以便将大直径工具水平地与工具主轴平行地放置。 第二传送装置可在大刀具拆卸位置和刀具主轴之间移动，使得在大刀具拆卸位置从刀具刀具卸下新的大刀具以插入刀具主轴，而使用大型刀具 从刀具主轴出来，在大刀具拆卸位置返回到第二刀库。

公开(公告)号：US4459737A

公开(公告)日：1984-07-17

申请号：US226199

申请日：1981-01-19

Applicant: Walter Mori ,  Hans Wernli

Inventor： Walter Mori ,  Hans Wernli

IPC: B23Q3/157

CPC classification number: B23Q3/1574 ,  Y10T483/1771 ,  Y10T483/1786

Abstract: With such machine tool the tool magazine is arranged independent of the machine stand. To obtain a tool changer having a simple course of movement which, additionally, does not transmit any vibrations from the tool magazine to the work spindle, the tool changer consists of a slide or carriage which is movably arranged upon a rail. A drive is provided for the carriage for moving the latter upon the rail. The rail is attached at the tool magazine and is extended in length by an extension piece which is arranged at the machine stand.

Abstract translation: 使用这种机床，刀库独立于机架进行布置。 为了获得具有简单运动过程的换刀器，另外，不会将工具仓的任何振动传递到工作主轴，所以刀具更换器由可移动地布置在轨道上的滑块或滑架组成。 提供用于托架的驱动器，以将其移动到轨道上。 导轨安装在刀架上，并通过布置在机架上的延长件延长。

公开(公告)号：US4403391A

公开(公告)日：1983-09-13

申请号：US252036

申请日：1981-04-08

Applicant: Colin J. Peacock

Inventor： Colin J. Peacock

IPC: B23Q3/157

CPC classification number: B23Q3/15773 ,  Y10T483/1769 ,  Y10T483/1771

Abstract: A machine tool comprises a work head in which tools are mounted in use and which is movable along a main beam in a Y machining direction. A tool selected from a tool storage matrix is held at an exchange position in readiness for exchange with a tool mounted on the work head. A carriage is movable along a subsidiary beam in a direction parallel to the Y machining direction and carries a pair of tool grippers. During a tool change, one of the grippers takes the tool from the exchange position and holds the latter while the carriage moves to the work head where it latches onto the latter by means of a latch device. The other gripper then removes the tool from the work head, whereupon said one gripper inserts the replacement tool in the work head. The carriage then unlatches from the work head and moves away therefrom, so that said other gripper can return the removed tool to the exchange position. In order that tools can also be exchanged in a right-angle head when the latter is attached to the work head, the grippers are each capable of an angular wrist-action movement.

Abstract translation: 一种机床包括工作头，其中工具在使用中安装并且可沿着主加工方向的主梁移动。 从工具存储矩阵中选择的工具被保持在交换位置，以便与安装在工作头上的工具进行交换。 托架可以沿着辅助梁在平行于Y加工方向的方向上移动并且携带一对工具夹具。 在换刀期间，夹具中的一个夹持器从交换位置拿起工具，并且当托架移动到工作头时，夹具移动到其上，借助于锁定装置将其夹紧在工件头上。 另一个夹具然后将工具从工作头移除，于是所述一个夹持器将更换工具插入工作头中。 然后，滑架从工作头松开并从中移开，使得所述另一个夹具可以将移除的工具返回到更换位置。 为了在后者被安装到工作头上时，工具也可以在直角头部中进行更换，夹具能够具有角度的手腕运动。

公开(公告)号：US4318665A

公开(公告)日：1982-03-09

申请号：US119375

申请日：1980-02-07

Applicant: Richard R. Carroll ,  Alan M. Papp

Inventor： Richard R. Carroll ,  Alan M. Papp

IPC: B23Q3/155 ,  B23Q3/157 ,  B25J5/02

CPC classification number: B23Q3/1554 ,  Y10S483/902 ,  Y10T483/1771

Abstract: A tool changing mechanism for a machining center comprising arcuate shuttle path means including rail means having a uniform width with opposing sides and a gear track parallel to the rail, and a tool shuttle including a tool change arm, shuttle path engagement means including post means, means for mounting the post means on the tool shuttle for selective rotation about a vertical axis, a pair of guide rollers, means for mounting the pair of guide rollers on the post means with a selected spacing therebetween substantially equal to the rail width, whereby the pair of guide rollers will engage the opposing rail sides and selectively change their orientation to automatically maintain an orthogonal relation thereto while the shuttle traverses the arcuate shuttle path, a driven gear concentrically mounted for rotational movement relative to the post means about the post rotational axis and for engagement with the gear track, and means for driving the driven gear, whereby the shuttle may traverse the arcuate shuttle path maintaining the gear in continuous driving engagement with the gear track while the orientation of the guide rollers changes maintaining continual orthogonal engagement with the opposing rail sides.

Abstract translation: 一种用于加工中心的刀具更换机构，包括弓形梭轨道装置，其包括具有相对侧面的均匀宽度的轨道装置和平行于轨道的齿轮，以及包括工具更换臂的工具梭，包括柱装置的往复轨道接合装置， 用于将所述柱装置安装在所述工具梭上用于围绕垂直轴线选择性旋转的装置，一对导辊，用于将所述一对导辊安装在所述柱装置上的装置，其间的间距大致等于所述轨道宽度， 一对导向辊将接合相对的轨道侧面并且选择性地改变它们的方向以在梭子穿过弓形梭轨道时自动保持正交关系;从动齿轮同心地安装成相对于柱装置围绕柱旋转轴线旋转运动;以及 用于与齿轮轨道接合，以及用于驱动从动齿轮的装置，由此梭子可以旋转 避免弓形穿梭路径，保持齿轮与齿轮传动连续的驱动接合，同时引导辊的定向变化保持与相对的轨道侧的连续的正交接合。

公开(公告)号：US4156962A

公开(公告)日：1979-06-05

申请号：US782628

申请日：1977-03-30

Applicant: Friedrich Haller

Inventor： Friedrich Haller

IPC: B23Q3/157

CPC classification number: B23Q3/15773 ,  Y10S100/918 ,  Y10T483/175 ,  Y10T483/1771 ,  Y10T483/1809 ,  Y10T483/1882

Abstract: A tool changing installation for an automatic machine-tool including a tool magazine having a plurality of independently rotatable drums coaxially aligned. Each drum includes a large radial recess opening on its periphery and a plurality of tools angularly disposed around the periphery thereof. A tool transporting carriage moves parallel with the axis of the drums to selectively remove and replace the tools in the drums. A tool being removed or replaced passes on the transporting carriage through the recesses of the other drums to or from a tool loader. The tool loader takes the tools from the transporting carriage and loads them in the machine-tool and removes tools from the machine-tool and loads them in the transporting carriage to be replaced in the drums.

Abstract translation: 一种用于自动机床的工具更换装置，包括具有多个可独立旋转的滚筒同轴对准的工具仓。 每个鼓包括在其周边上的大的径向凹部开口和围绕其周边成角度地设置的多个工具。 工具运输托架与滚筒的轴线平行移动以选择性地移除和更换滚筒中的工具。 被移除或更换的工具在运输托架上通过另一个滚筒的凹槽到达或从工具装载机运送。 工具装载机从运输托架中取出工具并将其装载到机床中，并从机床上移除工具，并将其装载到运输托架中以在滚筒中更换。

公开(公告)号：US4141134A

公开(公告)日：1979-02-27

申请号：US721096

申请日：1976-09-07

Applicant: William D. Zettler ,  Edward F. Woytych ,  Daniel J. Seichter ,  Frederick L. Schmidt

Inventor： William D. Zettler ,  Edward F. Woytych ,  Daniel J. Seichter ,  Frederick L. Schmidt

IPC: B23Q3/155 ,  B23Q3/157

CPC classification number: B23Q3/15526 ,  B23Q3/1554 ,  B23Q3/15713 ,  Y10T483/1771 ,  Y10T483/1783 ,  Y10T483/1864 ,  Y10T483/1891

Abstract: An automatic tool changer for horizontal spindle multi-function machining centers constructed as a self-contained unit adapted for installation as original equipment or as an accessory. The tool changer has a large capacity magazine and is supported on an independent base so as to avoid the transfer of substantial external loads to the machine elemenets. Tools are transferred between the magazine and spindle by means of a shuttle which carries a two handed transfer arm. Interference with the normal machining motions of the machine is also avoided.

Abstract translation: 一种用于水平主轴多功能加工中心的自动换刀装置，可以作为独立装置构成，适用于作为原始设备或附件进行安装。 刀具更换器具有大容量的刀库，并且支撑在独立的基座上，以避免将大量外部负载传送到机器元件。 工具通过携带双手传送臂的梭子在料盒和主轴之间传送。 也避免了与机器的正常加工运动的干扰。

公开(公告)号：US3822466A

公开(公告)日：1974-07-09

申请号：US23454572

申请日：1972-03-14

Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD

Inventor： NOGUCHI A ,  TSUDA S

IPC: B23Q3/155 ,  B23Q3/157

CPC classification number: B23Q3/15546 ,  B23Q3/1574 ,  Y10T483/1771 ,  Y10T483/1788

Abstract: A floor-mounted horizontal boring machine includes an elongated horizontal base, a slide mounted on the base for reciprocation longitudinally thereof, an upright column fixedly mounted on the slide adjacent one end thereof, and a main spindle head mounted on a front end wall of the column for vertical and lateral adjustment relative thereto. An automatic tool exchanging apparatus includes a tool magazine fixedly mounted on the slide adjacent a rear end wall of the column so that the column is interposed horizontally between the main spindle head and the magazine. A carriage is mounted on rails on a horizontally extending vertical front surface of the slide for horizontal reciprocation past a sidewall of the column between the main spindle head and the tool magazine, and an automatic tool exchanger is mounted on the carriage for tool exchange in cooperation with the main spindle head, in one limit position of the carriage, and with the tool magazine, in the other limit position of the carriage. The carriage is normally retracted to a position adjacent the magazine where the tool exchanger positions a used tool in the magazine and extracts a new tool from the magazine. When a tape control or the like calls for a tool exchange, the carriage is moved to an extended position adjacent the main spindle and the automatic tool exchanger extracts a tool from the main spindle and mounts a new tool in the main spindle, after which the carriage is retracted to a position adjacent the tool magazine.

Abstract translation: 一种地板安装的卧式镗床包括细长的水平底座，安装在基座上用于纵向往复运动的滑块，一个固定地安装在相邻其一端的滑块上的立柱，以及安装在其上的主轴头 列相对于其垂直和侧向调整。 一种自动刀具更换装置，包括固定地安装在滑块上的与柱的后端壁相邻的工具仓，使得柱横向插入在主轴头和刀库之间。 滑架安装在滑块的水平延伸的垂直前表面上的轨道上，用于水平往复运动，通过主轴头和工具仓之间的柱的侧壁，并且自动换刀器安装在滑架上以进行工具交换 与主轴头一起位于滑架的一个极限位置，并与刀架一起位于滑架的另一极限位置。 托架通常缩回到与刀库相邻的位置，刀库将刀库中的一个已使用刀具定位在刀库中，并从刀库中提取新刀具。 当磁带控制等需要工具交换时，滑架移动到与主轴相邻的延伸位置，并且自动工具交换器从主轴提取工具并将新工具安装在主轴中，之后 托架缩回到与刀库相邻的位置。

公开(公告)号：US3820234A

公开(公告)日：1974-06-28

申请号：US20501171

申请日：1971-12-06

Applicant: RATIER SA FOREST

Inventor： POINCENOT R

IPC: B23Q3/155 ,  B23Q3/157

CPC classification number: B23Q3/1554 ,  B23Q3/15766 ,  Y10T483/1771 ,  Y10T483/1788

Abstract: SOME CONVENTIONAL MACHINING CENTERS WITH AUTOMATIC TOOL CHANGER HAVE A ROTARY TOOL-CARRYING SPINDLE MOUNTED IN A HEADSTOCK WHICH IS MOVABLE UP AND DOWN A COLUMN WHILE A TOOL MAGAZINE IS PROVIDED WITH TOOL STORAGE SOCKETS THE AXES OF WHICH ARE PARALLEL WITH THE SPINDLE AXIS. THE TOOL CHANGE SYSTEM COMPRISES A TOOL CHANGE ARM WITH TWO GRIPS FOR REPLACING A TOOL IN THE SPINDLE BY ANOTHER TOOL WITHDRAWN FROM THE MAGAZINE. THE TOOL CHANGE SYSTEM IS LOCATED IN IMMEDIATE PROXIMITY TO THE TOOL MAGAZINE SO THAT EACH TIME THE TOOLS HAVE TO BE INTERCHANGED, IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE HEADSTOCK TO BE MOVED AWAY FROM ITS WORK POSITION TO A LOCATION CLOSE TO THE TOOL MAGAZINE AND THEREAFTER IT HAS TO BE MOVED AGAIN BACK TO ITS WORK POSITION. SUCH MOVEMENTS OF THE HEADSTOCK ARE TIME WASTING ALL THE MORE BECAUSE THE HEADSTOCK IS GENERALLY A VERY HEAVY MEMBER. THIS IS DETRIMENTAL TO THE EFFICIENCY OF THE MACHINE AND TO THE ACCURACY OF THE WORK BEING CARRIED OUT. IN ORDER TO REMOVE SUCH DRAWBACKS THE TOOL CHANGE SYSTEM DISCLOSED COMPRISES A TOOL TRANSFER UNIT WHICH IS VERTICALLY MOVABLE ON A TOWER LOCATED BETWEEN THE MAGAZINE AND THE VERTICAL PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE HEADSTOCK AND WHICH CARRIES A TOOL CHANGE ARM CAPABLE OF REACHING THE SPINDLE AND THE MAGAZINE. THUS THE TOOL TRANSFER UNIT TAKES THE TOOLS FROM THE SPINDLE TO THE MAGAZINE AND BACK FROM THE MAGAZINE TO THE TOOL SPINDLE WITHOUT ANY NEED FOR THE HEADSTOCK TO BE MOVED AWAY FROM AND BACK TO ITS WORKING POSITION.

公开(公告)号：US3458924A

公开(公告)日：1969-08-05

申请号：US3458924D

申请日：1967-08-23

Applicant: HEALD MACHINE CO

Inventor： OSLEBO RICHARD G ,  NEWTON ROBERT F ,  JACOBSON ALDEN H

IPC: B23Q3/155 ,  B23Q3/157 ,  B23Q1/08

CPC classification number: B23Q3/15713 ,  B23Q3/15526 ,  Y10T483/1764 ,  Y10T483/1771 ,  Y10T483/1781 ,  Y10T483/1873