US4850734A
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Coupling device for a machine tool
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1988-12-23
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Granted: 1989-07-25
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Expires: 2008-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A lightweight tool coupling device for coupling a tool shank to a drive spindle is disclosed. A tool coupling housing is rigidly secured to the drive spindle and includes spring biased plungers which cooperate with axial grooves on the tool shank to prevent rotational movement of the shank relative to the drive spindle.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Naumec
- 👤 Wayne K. Armstrong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:09
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B45/00; B24B45/006; B23; B23B; B23B31/00; B23B31/02; B23B31/24; B23B31/26; B23B31/261; B23Q; B23Q3/00; B23Q3/155; B23Q3/1552; B23Q3/15553; B23Q3/157; B23Q3/15706; B25; B25J; B25J11/00; B25J11/005; B25J11/0065; B25J15/00; B25J15/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S483/00; Y10S483/901; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/59; Y10T403/591; Y10T403/599; Y10T403/60; Y10T403/608
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A coupling device for a machine tool, comprising: a rotatable housing having a tapered bore, a tool shank having a tapered portion for insertion into the tapered bore, means for preventing axial movement of the tool shank relative to the housing, and means for preventing rotational movement of the tool shank relative to the housing, comprising: an axial slot extending axially along the tapered portion of the tool shank, a recess within the housing communicating with the tapered bore, a plunger slideably received within the recess and having a retracted position wherein the plunger is withdrawn within the recess, and an extended position wherein the plunger extends outwardly from the recess for engagement with the axial slot to prevent rotational movement of the tool shank relative to the housing yet allow axial movement of the tool shank relative to the housing, and means for urging the plunger into the extended position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A coupling device for a machine tool, comprising: a rotatable housing having a tapered bore, a tool shank having a tapered portion for insertion into the tapered bore, means for preventing axial movement of the tool shank relative to the housing, and means for preventing rotational movement of the tool shank relative to the housing, comprising: an axial slot extending axially along the tapered portion of the tool shank, a recess within the housing communicating with the tapered bore, a plunger slideably received within the recess and having a retracted position wherein the plunger is withdrawn within the recess, and an extended position wherein the plunger extends outwardly from the recess for engagement with the axial slot to prevent rotational movement of the tool shank relative to the housing yet allow axial movement of the tool shank relative to the housing, and means for urging the plunger into the extended position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The coupling device of claim 1, wherein the means for preventing axial movement comprises: a cavity within the housing, said cavity communicating with the tapered bore, a flanged portion extending axially from the tapered portion of the tool shank, and a pair of arm pivotably secured within the cavity for gripping the flanged portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
155 words
A coupling device for a machine tool, comprising: a rotatable housing having a tapered bore, a tool shank having a tapered portion for insertion into the tapered bore, means for preventing axial movement of the tool shank relative to the housing, and means for preventing rotational movement of the tool shank relative to the housing, comprising: an axial slot extending axially along and projecting radially from the tapered bore, a recess within the tapered portion of the tool shank, a plunger slideably received within the recess and having a retracted position wherein the plunger is withdrawn within the recess and an extended position wherein the plunger extends outwardly from the tapered portion of the shank for engagement with the axial slot to prevent rotational movement of the tool shank relative to the housing yet allow axial movement of the tool shank relative to the housing, and means for urging the plunger into the extended position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
155 words
A coupling device for a machine tool, comprising: a rotatable housing having a tapered bore, a tool shank having a tapered portion for insertion into the tapered bore, means for preventing axial movement of the tool shank relative to the housing, and means for preventing rotational movement of the tool shank relative to the housing, comprising: an axial slot extending axially along and projecting radially from the tapered bore, a recess within the tapered portion of the tool shank, a plunger slideably received within the recess and having a retracted position wherein the plunger is withdrawn within the recess and an extended position wherein the plunger extends outwardly from the tapered portion of the shank for engagement with the axial slot to prevent rotational movement of the tool shank relative to the housing yet allow axial movement of the tool shank relative to the housing, and means for urging the plunger into the extended position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The coupling device of claim 3, wherein the means for preventing axial movement comprises: a cavity within the housing, said cavity communicating with the tapered bore, a flanged portion extending axially from the tapered portion of the tool shank, and a pair of arm pivotably secured within the cavity for gripping the flanged portion.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-24 | 1997-01-23 | 1997-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-24 | 2001-01-23 | 2001-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |