Manipulator for tools and tool adapters
First Claim
1. A manipulator for tools and adapters, particularly for material removing tools and adapters for material removing tools in machine tools and machining centers, comprising a support defining a first path;
- a carrier mounted on said support for movement along said first path and defining a second path extending at right angles to said first path;
an elongated holder mounted on and movable relative to said carrier along said second path;
a link having a first end mounted on and turntable relative to one end of said holder about a first axis which is parallel to said second path, said link further having a second end;
an arm mounted on and arranged to turn relative to the second end of said link about a second axis which is normal to said first axis; and
adjustable gripper means on said arm.
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Abstract
A manipulator for material removing tools and their adapters, particularly in machine tools and matching centers, has a horizontal rail for a reciprocable carrier which supports an elongated vertical holder which is movable up and down and the lower end of which carries one end of a horizontal link. The link is turnable relative to the holder about a vertical axis and its other end supports an arm which is turnable about a vertical axis and supports two tongs. The tongs are angularly offset relative to each other by 180° about the horizontal axis and at least one jaw of each tongs is movable relative to the other arm in the direction of the horizontal axis. The movements of the carrier, holder, link, arm and movable jaws are regulated by numerical controls.
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12 Claims
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1. A manipulator for tools and adapters, particularly for material removing tools and adapters for material removing tools in machine tools and machining centers, comprising a support defining a first path;
- a carrier mounted on said support for movement along said first path and defining a second path extending at right angles to said first path;
an elongated holder mounted on and movable relative to said carrier along said second path;
a link having a first end mounted on and turntable relative to one end of said holder about a first axis which is parallel to said second path, said link further having a second end;
an arm mounted on and arranged to turn relative to the second end of said link about a second axis which is normal to said first axis; and
adjustable gripper means on said arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- a carrier mounted on said support for movement along said first path and defining a second path extending at right angles to said first path;
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