US5437465A
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Tool changing device on a hand-operated machine tool
Assignee: Techtronic Industries GmbH
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Filing: 1993-10-22
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Granted: 1995-08-01
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Expires: 2013-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A spindle sleeve (4) is provided for the rotary operation in a tool changing device on a hand-operated machine tool, especially a drill hammer for optional operation with a hammer drill or with another tool. To make rapid tool change possible with a simple design, a locking body (7), which co-rotates with the spindle sleeve (4), is mounted in at least one perforation (6) of the spindle sleeve (4). An adapter (14), on which the corresponding tool can be fixed, can be axially inserted into the spindle sleeve (4) with a guide surface (22, 23), and has depressions (13) for the locking bodies (7) for nonrotatable and axially nondisplaceable connection to the spindle sleeve (4). An outer sleeve (8), which blocks the locking bodies (7) in the depressions (13) in a locking position and radially releases them in its release position, is displaceably arranged on the spindle sleeve (4).
Inventors
- 👤 Roland Vogele
- 👤 Dieter Hirt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:37
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q3/00; B23Q3/12; B25; B25D; B25D17/00; B25D17/08; B25D17/084; B25D17/088; B25D2217/00; B25D2217/003; B25D2217/0038; B25D2217/0042; B25D2217/0053; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S279/00; Y10S279/904; Y10S279/905; Y10T; Y10T279/00; Y10T279/17; Y10T279/17128; Y10T279/17136; Y10T279/17145; Y10T279/17666; Y10T279/17692; Y10T279/17743; Y10T279/17752; Y10T279/17761; Y10T279/17811
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
292 words
A tool changing device for hand-operated machine tools such as a drill hammer for optional operation with a hammer drill or another tool such as a drill or screw bit, comprising: a spindle sleeve connected to the machine tool, said spindle sleeve being provided for rotary driving; a riveting die used for impact drive, said riveting die being arranged with respect to the spindle sleeve; a locking body corotating with the spindle sleeve, said locking body being mounted in at least one perforation of said spindle sleeve; an adaptor, on which the tool can be fixed, said adaptor being axially inserted with a guide surface into said spindle sleeve, said adapter having a stop edge adjacent to said guide surface and said adaptor having at least one depression for each locking body for nonrotatable and axially nondisplaceable connection to said spindle sleeve; an outer sleeve mounted axially displaceably on said spindle sleeve, said outer sleeve being freely exposed on an outside of said tool changing device, said outer sleeve blocking movement of said locking body from an associated depression of said adaptor in a locking position and releasing said locking body in a released position of said outer sleeve; a pocket provided in said outer sleeve, said pocket for accommodating said locking body in said release position; an inner sleeve being moveable from a displaced position into a release position during insertion of said stop edge of said adaptor, said inner sleeve pressing said locking body into said outer sleeve in said displaced position and blocking said locking body in said release position, said inner sleeve being arranged axially displaceably in said spindle sleeve, wherein said locking body is caused to engage said depression of said adaptor by pushing in said adaptor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
292 words
A tool changing device for hand-operated machine tools such as a drill hammer for optional operation with a hammer drill or another tool such as a drill or screw bit, comprising: a spindle sleeve connected to the machine tool, said spindle sleeve being provided for rotary driving; a riveting die used for impact drive, said riveting die being arranged with respect to the spindle sleeve; a locking body corotating with the spindle sleeve, said locking body being mounted in at least one perforation of said spindle sleeve; an adaptor, on which the tool can be fixed, said adaptor being axially inserted with a guide surface into said spindle sleeve, said adapter having a stop edge adjacent to said guide surface and said adaptor having at least one depression for each locking body for nonrotatable and axially nondisplaceable connection to said spindle sleeve; an outer sleeve mounted axially displaceably on said spindle sleeve, said outer sleeve being freely exposed on an outside of said tool changing device, said outer sleeve blocking movement of said locking body from an associated depression of said adaptor in a locking position and releasing said locking body in a released position of said outer sleeve; a pocket provided in said outer sleeve, said pocket for accommodating said locking body in said release position; an inner sleeve being moveable from a displaced position into a release position during insertion of said stop edge of said adaptor, said inner sleeve pressing said locking body into said outer sleeve in said displaced position and blocking said locking body in said release position, said inner sleeve being arranged axially displaceably in said spindle sleeve, wherein said locking body is caused to engage said depression of said adaptor by pushing in said adaptor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising: a spring loading said inner sleeve to urge said inner sleeve from said second displaced position into said first displaced position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein: said spring is dimensioned to push said adaptor out of said spindle sleeve in said release position of said outer sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising: a riveting die catch sleeve arranged in said spindle sleeve, said adaptor extending over said riveting die catch sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein: said locking bodies are balls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein: said adaptor is rotatable in said spindle sleeve until said locking bodies snap into said depressions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising: a spring acting on said outer sleeve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein: an edge is provided on said outer sleeve for supporting said locking bodies in a released position of said outer sleeve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein: said depressions are conical.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
312 words
A tool changing device for hand-operated machine tools such as a drill hammer for optional operation with a hammer drill or another tool such as a drill or screw bit, comprising: a spindle sleeve connected to the machine tool, said spindle sleeve being provided for rotary driving; a riveting die used for impact drive, said riveting die being arranged with respect to the spindle sleeve; a locking body corotating with the spindle sleeve, said locking body being mounted in at least one perforation of said spindle sleeve to form part of the machine tool; an adaptor, provided as an element separate from the machine tool, said adapter including means for fixing a tool to the adapter, said adaptor being axially inserted with a guide surface into said spindle sleeve, said adapter having a stop edge adjacent to said guide surface and said adaptor having at least one depression for each locking body for nonrotatable and axially nondisplaceable connection to said spindle sleeve; an outer sleeve mounted axially displaceably on said spindle sleeve, said outer sleeve being freely exposed on an outside of said tool changing device, said outer sleeve blocking movement of said locking body from an associated depression of said adaptor in a locking position and releasing said locking body in a released position of said outer sleeve; a pocket provided in said outer sleeve, said pocket for accommodating said locking body in said release position; an inner sleeve being moveable from a displaced position into a release position during insertion of said stop edge of said adaptor, said inner sleeve pressing said locking body into said outer sleeve in said displaced position and blocking said locking body in said release position, said inner sleeve being arranged axially displaceably in said spindle sleeve, wherein said locking body is caused to engage said depression of said adaptor by pushing in said adaptor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
312 words
A tool changing device for hand-operated machine tools such as a drill hammer for optional operation with a hammer drill or another tool such as a drill or screw bit, comprising: a spindle sleeve connected to the machine tool, said spindle sleeve being provided for rotary driving; a riveting die used for impact drive, said riveting die being arranged with respect to the spindle sleeve; a locking body corotating with the spindle sleeve, said locking body being mounted in at least one perforation of said spindle sleeve to form part of the machine tool; an adaptor, provided as an element separate from the machine tool, said adapter including means for fixing a tool to the adapter, said adaptor being axially inserted with a guide surface into said spindle sleeve, said adapter having a stop edge adjacent to said guide surface and said adaptor having at least one depression for each locking body for nonrotatable and axially nondisplaceable connection to said spindle sleeve; an outer sleeve mounted axially displaceably on said spindle sleeve, said outer sleeve being freely exposed on an outside of said tool changing device, said outer sleeve blocking movement of said locking body from an associated depression of said adaptor in a locking position and releasing said locking body in a released position of said outer sleeve; a pocket provided in said outer sleeve, said pocket for accommodating said locking body in said release position; an inner sleeve being moveable from a displaced position into a release position during insertion of said stop edge of said adaptor, said inner sleeve pressing said locking body into said outer sleeve in said displaced position and blocking said locking body in said release position, said inner sleeve being arranged axially displaceably in said spindle sleeve, wherein said locking body is caused to engage said depression of said adaptor by pushing in said adaptor.
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