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Clamping mechanism
Assignee: Ledermann GmbH
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Filing: 1988-10-12
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Granted: 1990-03-06
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Expires: 2008-10-12
Abstract
Abstract Various clamping mechanisms are known for clamping shank-like tools such as drills, milling cutters and the like. The known clamping mechanisms often require long setting times involving long idle times when changing tools, particularly on machines with several spindles. The instant disclosure teaches a clamping mechanism allowing rapid tool change on the machine spindles and having good concentricity characteristics. A bayonet catch-like locking device is used for this purpose.
Inventors
- 👤 Julius Friesinger
- 👤 Otto Katz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:13
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B31/00; B23B31/02; B23B31/10; B23B31/113; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T279/00; Y10T279/17; Y10T279/17923; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7005; Y10T403/7007; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/309352; Y10T409/309408; Y10T409/30952
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A clamping mechanism for machine tools comprising: a first coupling part, said first coupling part having a conical axial bore and at least two radial holes penetrating said conical axial bore; a locking element positioned within said conical axial bore, said locking element having a retaining bolt located axially within said conical axial bore and a radially extending cross pin which extends into said at least two radial holes for fixing said locking element for limited axial movement within said conical axial bore; resilient biasing means engaging said locking element for biasing said locking element in a first direction within said conical axial bore; and a second coupling part insertable within said conical axial bore, said second coupling part having engagement means for selectively engaging said radially extending cross pin for holding said second coupling part in place within said conical axial bore under the force of said resilient biasing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A clamping mechanism for machine tools comprising: a first coupling part, said first coupling part having a conical axial bore and at least two radial holes penetrating said conical axial bore; a locking element positioned within said conical axial bore, said locking element having a retaining bolt located axially within said conical axial bore and a radially extending cross pin which extends into said at least two radial holes for fixing said locking element for limited axial movement within said conical axial bore; resilient biasing means engaging said locking element for biasing said locking element in a first direction within said conical axial bore; and a second coupling part insertable within said conical axial bore, said second coupling part having engagement means for selectively engaging said radially extending cross pin for holding said second coupling part in place within said conical axial bore under the force of said resilient biasing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
Clamping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that the engagement means has a means for preventing the relative rotation of the two coupling parts (1, 2).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
Clamping mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that the means for preventing relative rotation comprises a recess (20) having an axially oriented bulge (22) with a radius corresponding to that of cross pin (16).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
Clamping mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that a locking bolt (26) of one of the coupling parts engages in a locking opening (27) of the other coupling part (1, 2).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
Clamping mechanism according to claim 1, further including an elastic shim (30) in the first coupling part (1), which presses with a clamping or friction face against an end face (29) of the second coupling part (2).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
Clamping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that the resilient biasing means is supported on a stop (18) in the conical axial bore in the first coupling part (1).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
Clamping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that the first coupling part (1) is provided with a receptacle (4) for a shank-type tool and that the second coupling part (2) has a fixing element enabling the second coupling part (2) to be fixed to a machine spindle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
Clamping mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that the receptacle (4) has a detent (9) against which engages the end of the shank-type tool provided with an adjustable stop element (8).
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