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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Minoru Hazeyama0
Takeshi Yasuda0
Date of Patent
January 29, 2008
Patent Application Number
11534689
Date Filed
September 25, 2006
Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
The invention provides a tool magazine device for a vertical machining center having a protective cover for a shank. A tool magazine device 100 disposed in a vertical machining center comprises a chain 120 moved between sprocket wheels 130 and 140, and the chain 120 is equipped with tool holders 200. Each tool holder 200 has a tool holder member 220 for holding the shank portion of the tool 1 and a shank pod 230 for covering the shank portion. The automatic tool change preparation device 300 lifts the shank pod 230 by gripping a knob 250 of a shaft 240 connected to the shank pod 230, so as to enable an automatic tool change arm to change the tool 1.
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