US4402125A
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Machining center
Assignee: Western Atlas Inc
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Filing: 1981-08-05
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Granted: 1983-09-06
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Expires: 2001-08-05
Abstract
Abstract A machining center comprising tool spindle means, tool changing means, tool drum assembly means including first and second axially spaced integral tool drums each having a plurality of tool holding chucks about the periphery thereof, each of the tool holding chucks having a movable jaw, extension means operatively associated with each the movable jaw on one of the first and second tool drums for permitting movement of the associated movable jaw from a predetermined remote location, tool housing means for rotatably supporting the tool drum assembly means including first actuator means for displacing the one of the extension means of the one tool drum located at a selected location, and second actuator means for displacing one of the movable jaws of the other one of the tool drums located at a selected location, means for supporting the tool housing means for axial displacement, and means for axially displacing the tool housing means from a first position to a second position.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard R. Carroll
- 👤 Alan M. Papp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:02
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q3/00; B23Q3/155; B23Q3/1552; B23Q3/15526; B23Q3/15539; B23Q3/157; B23Q3/15713; B23Q3/1572; B23Q3/15722; B23Q3/15753; B23Q3/15766; B23Q2003/15527; B23Q2003/15537; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T483/00; Y10T483/17; Y10T483/1733; Y10T483/1748; Y10T483/18; Y10T483/1809
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A machining center comprising tool spindle means, tool changing means, tool drum assembly means including first and second integral tool drums rotatable about and axially spaced along a selected axis each having a plurality of tool holding chucks about the periphery thereof, each of said tool holding chucks having a movable jaw, an extension rod operatively associated with each said movable jaw on one of said first and second tool drums for permitting movement of said associated movable jaw from a predetermined remote location, tool housing means for rotatably supporting said tool drum assembly means including first actuator means for displacing the extension rod of said one tool drum located at a selected angular location for displacing the movable jaw of the associated tool holder located at the selected angular location, and second actuator means for displacing the movable jaw of the tool holding chuck of the other one of said tool drums located at the same selected angular location, means for supporting said tool housing means for axial displacement, and means for axially displacing said tool housing means from a first position to a second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A machining center comprising tool spindle means, tool changing means, tool drum assembly means including first and second integral tool drums rotatable about and axially spaced along a selected axis each having a plurality of tool holding chucks about the periphery thereof, each of said tool holding chucks having a movable jaw, an extension rod operatively associated with each said movable jaw on one of said first and second tool drums for permitting movement of said associated movable jaw from a predetermined remote location, tool housing means for rotatably supporting said tool drum assembly means including first actuator means for displacing the extension rod of said one tool drum located at a selected angular location for displacing the movable jaw of the associated tool holder located at the selected angular location, and second actuator means for displacing the movable jaw of the tool holding chuck of the other one of said tool drums located at the same selected angular location, means for supporting said tool housing means for axial displacement, and means for axially displacing said tool housing means from a first position to a second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A machining center according to claim 1 wherein said tool housing means includes a central portion extending centrally within said tool drums.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A machining center according to claim 2 wherein said second actuator means includes a strut extending outwardly from said central housing portion to a location proximate a movable jaw located at said selected position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A machining center according to claim 3 wherein said second actuating means further includes an L-shaped guide means secured to the free end of said strut, defining with the tool drum, guide means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A machining center according to claim 4 wherein said second actuating means further includes rod means including an end portion selectively contained by said guide means.
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