Title:
A MACHINE TOOL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/013247
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A machine tool (100; 1106) arranged to deliver an energy source through a processing head (102; 200; 1100; 1150) onto a work-piece (104), wherein; the machine-tool has a clamping mechanism (202; 1102; 1152) arranged to temporarily receive the processing-head (102; 200; 1100; 1150), or another machining or processing-head, to process a work-piece (104); the processing-head (102; 200; 1100; 1150) comprising one or more guiding mechanisms (212, 218, 220, 222; 520) arranged to direct the energy source (206; 1110) onto a work-piece (104) and a processing-head docking-manifold (201; 1602) arranged to have connected thereto one or more media to be, in use, supplied to the processing-head (102; 200; 1100; 1150) to facilitate processing of the work-piece (104); wherein the processing-head docking-manifold (201; 1602) allows the one or more media to be supplied to the processing-head (102; 200; 1100; 1150) when the processing-head (102; 200; 1100; 1150) is connected to the clamping mechanism (202; 1102; 1152); and wherein the machine-tool (100; 1106) also comprises at least one mechanism arranged to move a supply docking-manifold (200; 600) into and/or out of connection with the processing-head docking-manifold (201; 1602) such that when the two manifolds are connected the or each media is supplied to the processing head (102; 200; 1100; 1150).
Inventors:
JONES JASON B (GB)
COATES PETER (GB)
COATES PETER (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2013/051906
Publication Date:
April 17, 2014
Filing Date:
July 16, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EXSCINTILLA LTD (GB)
International Classes:
B23P23/04; B05B15/65; B23K26/14
Foreign References:
| US7020539B1 | 2006-03-28 | |||
| DE202010007364U1 | 2010-08-12 | |||
| US3865297A | 1975-02-11 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BARKER BRETTELL LLP (Edgbaston, Birmingham West Midlands B16 8QQ, GB)
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