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Title:
MANUAL TOOL CHANGING APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001034350
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A manually operated apparatus (35) for removal and insertion of a tool holder (20) to and from a tool pocket (12) of a magazine (10) includes two components - a multi-function insertion/removal tool (37), and a pivot bracket (38). The tool generally comprises an elongated bar (45) having a holder removal element (40) at one end (47) and an insertion element (50, 48) at the other end (61). The removal element can constitute a known pry tool having a fork portion (41) insertion between the rim (13) of the pocket and the underside of the circumferential flange (23) of the holder. The insertion element of the multi-function tool comprises a pivot block (48) and a pressure plate (50). The pivot block includes a pivot pin (52) projecting therefrom for pivoting engagement within a channel (56) defined in the bracket which is mounted to the housing (17) of the magazine at a manually accessible location with the open end of the channel facing away from the pocket.

Inventors:
PATEL HIMAT
LEAHU MIHAI
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/041397
Publication Date:
September 07, 2001
Filing Date:
October 20, 2000
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Assignee:
HURCO CO INC (US)
International Classes:
B23Q3/155; B25B27/00; B25B33/00; (IPC1-7): B25B27/16; B25F1/00; B23Q3/155
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