Quick change adaptor for rotary machines
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- an adaptor having a first end and a second end, the first end to be coupled to a shaft of a rotary machine, the second end comprising a body movable in a first direction to receive a tool in locking relation, and movable in a second direction to release the tool from the locking relation;
a collar disposed around the body and in movable relation to the body; and
a tool adaptor coupled to the tool, the tool adaptor dimensioned to be fitted within the second end of the adaptor.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, the present invention includes an apparatus including an adaptor body having a first end to be coupled to a rotary device and a second end having a tapered portion, and a tool adaptor dimensioned to fit within the tapered portion, the tool adaptor having a receiving end to receive a tool, such as a bit.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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an adaptor having a first end and a second end, the first end to be coupled to a shaft of a rotary machine, the second end comprising a body movable in a first direction to receive a tool in locking relation, and movable in a second direction to release the tool from the locking relation;
a collar disposed around the body and in movable relation to the body; and
a tool adaptor coupled to the tool, the tool adaptor dimensioned to be fitted within the second end of the adaptor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An apparatus comprising:
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an adaptor body having a first end and a second end, the second end having a tapered internal portion, the first end to be coupled to a rotary device; and
a tool adaptor coupled to the second end of the adaptor body and having a mating end dimensioned to fit within the tapered internal portion, the tool adaptor having a receiving end to receive a tool. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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an adaptor body having a first end and second end, the first end dimensioned to be received in a spindle of a rotary cutting tool; and
a threaded base coupled in movable relation to the adaptor body, the threaded base threadably coupled to the spindle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
a tool adaptor to be coupled to an adaptor device, the tool adaptor having a first end dimensioned to fit within a tapered internal portion of the adaptor device, the tool adaptor having a receiving end to receive a tool for a rotary machine. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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an adaptor body having a first end and a second end, the first end to be coupled to a rotary machine;
an actuating collar coupled in movable relation to the adapter body; and
a tool adaptor to be coupled to a tool, the tool adaptor dimensioned to be fitted within the second end of the adaptor body. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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