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Safety hood for palette change-over devices of machine tools
Assignee: Maho AG
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Filing: 1985-12-18
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Granted: 1987-07-07
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Expires: 2005-12-18
Abstract
Abstract In a machine tool having a palette change-over device protected by a movable U-shaped hood, to prevent injury to the operator or accidental damage during movement of the hood the hood is provided with a probe and an automatic circuit breaker arranged to shut down at least the driving mechanism of the hood on contact with the operator or another foreign body in the path of movement of the hood.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner Babel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:19
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16P; F16P3/00; F16P3/12; B; B23; B23Q; B23Q11/00; B23Q11/08; F16P3/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S29/00; Y10S29/06; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5124; Y10T29/5196; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/96; Y10T408/98; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/30392; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2193; Y10T74/2194
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A safety hood for palette change-over devices of numerically controlled machine tools, comprising A. a U-shaped hood which, in its operating position, surrounds the palette change-over device, B. a driving mechanism for moving the hood, C. guides for the hood, which guides are mounted on a fixed part of the machine, and D. a probe, disposed in association with the hood, with an emergency circuit breaker which shuts down at least the driving mechanism of the safey hood as soon as the hood encounters a foreign body, said probe including a slightly protruding stirrup pivotably linked to the upper edge of the vertically moveable hood, which stirrup, on contact with the foreign body, pivots vertically against spring resistance and operates the emergency circuit breaker.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A safety hood for palette change-over devices of numerically controlled machine tools, comprising A. a U-shaped hood which, in its operating position, surrounds the palette change-over device, B. a driving mechanism for moving the hood, C. guides for the hood, which guides are mounted on a fixed part of the machine, and D. a probe, disposed in association with the hood, with an emergency circuit breaker which shuts down at least the driving mechanism of the safey hood as soon as the hood encounters a foreign body, said probe including a slightly protruding stirrup pivotably linked to the upper edge of the vertically moveable hood, which stirrup, on contact with the foreign body, pivots vertically against spring resistance and operates the emergency circuit breaker.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A safety hood according to claim 1 wherein the U-shaped stirrup includes flexible padding at least on a cross-bar thereof, and wherein the U-shaped stirrup further includes legs having ends linked to side walls of the hood.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-07-06 | 1991-01-05 | 1991-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-07-06 | 1995-01-05 | 1995-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-07-06 | 1999-01-05 | 1999-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |